dozydame Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 i was wondering if anybody knew how good the ACS welded freewheels are? i'm considering getting one cause there cheap and heard there meant to last. any views? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 They last if you take care of them.As you can't get at the internals in a welded freewheel, once something brakes down you'll need to get a new one. My mate had an ACS for 2 years and he was quite a powerful rider so they can last. On the other hand, another friend broke his after 1 week.Personally, I'd get something a bit better even though the ACS is very good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozydame Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 cheers inur, the other option is a 16t try-all freewheel, i can't one any where! does anybody know where to get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant H Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 tarty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 tarty? Yep , tartybikes.co.uk do them. Ive been looking at freewheels for days now, lol. (Adding up the cost off my new modifitcations) ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I dont get how people kill freewheels so much.We bought a cheap shitter no make because we needed one, thought it would only last a few days, ended up lasting about 6 months...If you look after them and check them regularly through the day for a loose lock ring, then they should last you for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I dont get how people kill freewheels so much.We bought a cheap shitter no make because we needed one, thought it would only last a few days, ended up lasting about 6 months...If you look after them and check them regularly through the day for a loose lock ring, then they should last you for years My freewheel reminds me not me remembering to tighten it, lol. Comes loose all the time... Ps. Getting a Tensile soon. ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 i run one of those atm (whilst im saving for decent one) but it doesnt seem too bad to be honest, i thought it would be much worse. but if you have got the option i would deffo go for the tensile or simlar freewheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozydame Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 i would get a tensile, but two of me mates have got them and they slip really loud basically everytime you pedal them. thanks for the advice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) Dame save yourself the trouble and get a try all, i have had mine for like 4 months now and i haven't had a single problem with it not even a slip. your also getting much better engagement. Invest in the best. Edited April 10, 2007 by mr ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom 20 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 If your interested in saving a few quid why not just get the normal acs and locktite it up, as that worked on my first front freewheel bike-although the freewheel itself didn't last long . If you can stretch a bit i would suggest buying the Tensile freewheel as they are still fairly cheap for what they are and have a great number of engagements. Hope i helped ..Tom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 i would get a tensile, but two of me mates have got them and they slip really loud basically everytime you pedal them. thanks for the advice though. The tensile slipped really loud??? ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Hi , I've been runnin an ACS welded for some time now and thought it was a big improvement from the ever annoying aspect of most freewheels coming loose. I think its a great freewheel for the price and since having it , it hasn't skipped once. The catchpoints aint bad either so for me its ACS welded ***! However if tartybikes offered a welded version of the tensile freewheel I think that would be a good idea , as thats mainly what lets it down , it comes loose.cheers Nile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Hi , I've been runnin an ACS welded for some time now and thought it was a big improvement from the ever annoying aspect of most freewheels coming loose. I think its a great freewheel for the price and since having it , it hasn't skipped once. The catchpoints aint bad either so for me its ACS welded ***! However if tartybikes offered a welded version of the tensile freewheel I think that would be a good idea , as thats mainly what lets it down , it comes loose.cheers Nile Wtf I thought Tensile didn't come loose ?? 0.o ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozydame Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 i know about tarty, and there a great website, but they don't sell any descent 16 t freewheels. by the way, is that the nile who has the zona zip? heard you've got some parts going cheap. dibs on any cranks you want selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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