teeth Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Ok iv looked at this for a long time and was wondering what is the difference between fixed hubs and free hubs? cheer teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sheehan! Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Fixed hubs do not have the capability to spin backwards, therefore meaning that you have to have front freewheel cranks. I think that fixed hubs are stronger, but then all the strain is put on the freewheel. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 does that mean if you had a front freewheel and a rear freewheel would you be able to fakie without spinning th pedals round backwards lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 does that mean if you had a front freewheel and a rear freewheel would you be able to fakie without spinning th pedals round backwards lol? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hello there:Fixed hubs - Mostly all fixed hubs are the same. There is no real difference in any of them apart from strength etc. A fixed hub works in the way that there is just a hub at the rear with a screw on cog fitted to it. So the cog at the rear is locked (Doesn't move). There for needing a freewheel at the front. That is where all your engagement comes from etc.Free hubs - In my opinion all free hubs are completely different. The reason being is that all your engagement is built in to the hub it's self. For example:A profile mini cassette Hub has 48 engagement points, which is a very nice amount of engagement to have. (I can't tell the difference between 72 engagement points and 48 engagement points to be honest with you. This hub is outstanding for trials on a mod. Super strong. Very reliable.Where as the Deng free hubs. Them again have 48 engagement points but people have had no end of trouble with them. By which i mean, hub shells cracking, hub generally exploding. Me personally would not recommend this hub. Are you seeing my point ? Not all free hubs are the same unlike fixed hubs.But to finish all that off. Free hubs gets my vote. A lot stronger and alot more reliable.Dan......................................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padarik Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hello there:Fixed hubs - Mostly all fixed hubs are the same. There is no real difference in any of them apart from strength etc. A fixed hub works in the way that there is just a hub at the rear with a screw on cog fitted to it. So the cog at the rear is locked (Doesn't move). There for needing a freewheel at the front. That is where all your engagement comes from etc.Dan.........................................................alll you need to know there nice one danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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