Screw on freewheels - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Cohen · 13th August 2008

hi

is it possible to use a screw on freewheel on a double fixed track hub?
if yes then do you use a lockring with it or how does it work?

screw on freewheels are currently confusing me alot so any advice would be appreciated.

[sorry if this has been covered in another thread - i couldn't find anything]

gabes · 13th August 2008

yes, you can screw it on, don't need a lockring.

deadly fanny pack · 13th August 2008

the more you ride, the tighter it gets. No reverse unscrewing to worry about.

Cohen · 13th August 2008

thanks
one more -
how would you space this for a good chain line, im presuming this meens the frewheel screws on right up to the hub...

Cohen · 13th August 2008

sorry i forgot to mention im talking about a singlespeed screw on such as this -

gabes · 13th August 2008

yeah, just screw it on, it'll be fine.

Cohen · 13th August 2008

deadly fanny pack · 13th August 2008

useful note:

you do not need any tools to install it.

stevo_com · 14th August 2008

if you need to space it ask your LBS for freewhell/hub spacers, only cost pence. They're like big washers. If it sits out too far without any spacers, there's not much you can do barring respacing your hub and redishing your wheel, and that'll throw out the alignment of the other side.

Cohen · 14th August 2008

thanks,
im hoping that i won't need to redish the wheel as, as you said, then the other side won't work.
But with any luck i can space the freewheel a little further out and use spacers on the chainring.
Ill just have to see how it works out when my new hub arrives..

stevo_com · 14th August 2008

try not to use spacers on the chainring, not a good idea

Cohen · 14th August 2008

ah!

ok then ill avoid that method, thanks for the warning..

13th August 2008	#1
Cohen	Screw on freewheels hi is it possible to use a screw on freewheel on a double fixed track hub? if yes then do you use a lockring with it or how does it work? screw on freewheels are currently confusing me alot so any advice would be appreciated. [sorry if this has been covered in another thread - i couldn't find anything]
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13th August 2008	#7
Cohen	amen
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13th August 2008	#2
gabes	yes, you can screw it on, don't need a lockring.
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deadly fanny pack	the more you ride, the tighter it gets. No reverse unscrewing to worry about.
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14th August 2008	#9
stevo_com	if you need to space it ask your LBS for freewhell/hub spacers, only cost pence. They're like big washers. If it sits out too far without any spacers, there's not much you can do barring respacing your hub and redishing your wheel, and that'll throw out the alignment of the other side.
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