Questions tagged [freewheel]
The freewheel is a ratcheting mechanism, that coupled with a set of gears, is that threaded onto the rear hub of a bike. The freewheel allows the rear wheel to engage and move when the pedals are spun forward, but coast freely when the pedals are stationary or spun backwards.
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Which tool is required to remove an 8 notch freewheel from a single-speed flip-flop hub?
I have a single speed freewheel on a flip-flop hub that I would like to remove to service the hub. It has 8 notches, which tool do I need to remove the freewheel?
Here is a picture of it on the bike:
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Are freewheels compatible if they have the same number of sprockets and teeth?
I'm a novice to the cycling world and am wanting to learn to do my own maintenance, so I'm quite unsure of a few things.
More specifically, I have a Dahon Eco C7 foldable bike that I got used and was ...
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Freehub removal
I need to remove this freehub (see picture), to replace a broken spoke, however, it is an old bike and I am unsure how to proceed? I've managed to removed the cassette using a chain whip and a 32mm ...
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What type of freewheel remover do I need for this one
this is a Louis Garneau 20inch bike wheel
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Halo freehub body 10 teeth need part number or correct description
Hi all you've been all helpful so far, I need to order one of these, please see attached pic:
It is a hub part from HALO COMBAT wheel 10 teeth, I cannot find correct part number or description, I need ...
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Front wheel making a tick noise with each rotation ans the wheel does not run freely when spun by hand, stops soon after the click noise
I just bought a new Triban 500 from Decathlon. During the first ride I noticed a click sound with each rotation of the wheel (sounds like a car indicator being on). When I spin the wheel by hand it ...
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Upgrading my chainring
Long story short, I have a 30t chainring and a 14-38t freewheel for a 7-speed configuration. The 7th gear is barely a workout and 6th gear is more like a 4th or 5th gear. It’s a terrible ...
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Successfully converting a 28T 7-speed freewheel to 34T
I have a 20" child's bike with a 13-28T freewheel. The ones you see on most kid's bikes.
I'd like to convert it to a 11-34T freewheel so that my son can climb hills more easily. They look like ...
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How am I supposed to get into this screw-on singlespeed freewheel?
This is off a neighbour's kid's bike. The pawls weren't springing so I offered to take a look. I've had a couple of similar failures myself and thought I'd open it, clean it, and regrease it. Even ...
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Can I straight-swap my cassette 10 cog wheel with a ebike hub motor free wheel 7 cog wheel?
I have a Giant Anthem bike that has a 10-cog cassette wheel. And I have just purchased an e-bike hub motor that is a freewheel with seven cogs. Can I go ahead and fit it without any problems?
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How to adapt a spoke salvaged from a 26" wheel to a 24" one?
This evening in trying to true a rear wheel run over by a car I managed to snap a spoke on a 24-inch rim.
I have some salvaged spokes and spoke nipples from a destroyed 26-inch mountain bike rim, and ...
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What tool to use for this cassette lock ring?
On an old road bike the freewheel mechanism sometimes gets stuck in the "coasting" mode, i.e., the pedals spin but the bike doesn't accelerate. When spinning the cassette by hand it still ...
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7-speed freewheel to Wahoo Kickr Core - what to know?
I have a 7 speed hybrid Infinity Boss three 7 speed with a Shimano TZ21 14-28T Freewheel and am trying to figure out what I need to get this bike on a refurbished kickr core which I'm planning on ...
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Which freewheel/cassette does a stock Kent Seachange have?
No, I did not buy the wrong remover tool! Stop laughing!
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Freewheel/gear slipping
I have a new bike which is roughly 6 months old and has not been used much. I've ridden roughly 120 miles on it and the gears or freewheel has started slipping when I'm in the lowest gear while ...
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Can freewheel of coaster brake be used in combination with derailleur?
There is "coaster brake" mechanism, it consists of not only brake, but also of freewheel. As can be seen in answers in Why there are no or few bicycles with coaster brake and external speed ...
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Replacement Rear Wheel for Islabikes CNOC 16 (O.L.D. 110 mm)
I own an Islabikes CNOC 16. The CNOC 16 need a new rear wheel; the CNOC 16's rear wheel (16 x 1.35 / 34-305 / 14t freewheel / M30 thread) rim and spokes are damaged after I partially backed over tire ...
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How do I remove the nut off of this when it’s rusted?
I’m trying to remove the nut so I can replace the freewheel cassette thing but I can’t remove it since it’s rusted I’ve tried using WD-40 but it didn’t work
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How to silence freehub on DT Swiss Spline wheels?
I just finished building a new gravel/commuting bike. For this build, I have bought a pair of DT Swiss Spline C 1800.
However as I switched from an early 80's Peugeot bike to this new gravel, I ...
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Making a 7 spd cassette or freewheel out of a 9 spd (need to save space to fit in dropouts!)
Restoring an old bike with smaller space between the dropouts and want to use it with a "modern" 9 speed XT derailleur. The shifting needs to be fluid so I'm trying to keep "9 speed&...
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MTB BSO rear hub – bearing size dilemma
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I am fixing up an old MTB BSO (MTBSO? Or even MBSO?). I reckon it's from the 1990s or early noughties. My ambition is to do it myself and as cheaply as possible. The fault is that the axle ...
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What to do with a busted freewheel on a vintage road bike?
I have a 1986 Panasonic DX-3000 that I use to commute to work and for casual rides. The freewheel did not survive the winter and the bearing inside it is clearly shot and after changing the chain as ...
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18 Speed Mountain Bike Single Speed Conversion
As of right now I currently have an Apollo 18 speed freewheel bike (3 Front and 6 Rear) I bought from Halfords but I have decided that I want to convert it into a single speed bike. This is because I ...
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0W-20 engine oil for freewheel pawls?
Has anyone tried 0W-20 engine oil for the pawls when servicing a Shimano freewheel? Would it gum up the mechanism? Also interested in how long lasting it would be as I don’t plan to service this ...
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Changing chains
I have a 60 year old bike that is eight speed (2 chainrings, 4 cogs in the back). The smallest gear on freewheel is worn out, visibly hooked. I've found a replacement freewheel.
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Compound for freewheel locking sprocket threads
I have an oldschool SunTour 6-speed freewheel, where the smallest sprocket screws on the freewheel body to lock the larger sprockets in place.
It's a normal right hand thread, so as you pedal in the ...
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9 speed Shimano Deore derailleur compatibility
Will a 9 speed Shimano Deore derailleur be compatible with my 13-32 tooth freewheel?
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I want to covert my bike from a 7 to 9 speed. I have a Shimano 600 derailleur. Will this work or what would you advise as affordable upgrade?
I want to covert my 7 speed to 9. Currently I have a Shimano 600 derailleur. What parts do I need to make this work?
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How can I remove my stuck freewheel?
I have been trying for days to remove my freewheel using a freewheel tool. I have been using an adjustable spanner for now but it still is not moving. Am I not strong enough? Or is there another trick ...
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Removing 2 bike wheel nuts that move simultaneously when I turn them?
I have recently removed my mountain bike's rear wheel and there are two nuts that I can't remove because when I use a spanner and turn one end the other end turns as well and I cannot remove them.
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Freewheel identification, removal, disassemble
I have a 2021 Schwinn High Timbre 27.5" mountain bike with a bent rear axle and grinding bearings. I need to overhaul the hub, but I cannot get the 7-speed freewheel off. I don't
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How to adjust drivetrain so I don't pedal empty air?
You might know what I'm talking about: coast a bit, then start a pedal stroke, and there may be zero resistance for a part of the cycle (let's say 30 degrees) like you're pedalling empty air. Then the ...
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Rear wheel not aligned with frame but cog and crank is aligned
My bike was previously a 26er mtb 3x7speed and I converted it now to be a single speed freewheel bike.
Is the bike safe to use if the rear wheel is not straight to the frame? It is closer to the drive ...
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Is my bike safe to use if cogs and crank is not that aligned?
Hey guys is it fine if my freewheel bike which is single speed is not that straight with its chain line, because my cogs and crank arent that straight but it is also not that far, im thinking if it is ...
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Do SunTour freewheels have uneven cog spacing?
I have a Suntour freewheel (6 spd, "Perfect" model) that has unequal spacer widths. The spacer between the top and bottom 3 speeds is wider than the other 4 spacers. I purchased the bike ...
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Can I replace a Shimano MF-Z012 (freewheel) with a MF-TZ510?
Can I replace a (6-speed) Shimano MF-Z012 with a (6-speed) MF-TZ500 or MF-TZ510 freewheel?
Bonus question: apart from the "T" both models seem to belong to a related series. What does the &...
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What is the max weight an MTB bicycle with a freewheel can handle until it starts putting high stress on the rear axle?
Of course the riding style matters. How hard you go on jumps etc.
I don't drive my bicycle that hard. Sometimes i do when im in the mood. My issue is that i am constantly braking my rear axles. It all ...
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Why are trigger shifters so widely used, instead of the twisting grip shifters(revoshift)?
I recently rebuilt my whole bike. It was in terrible condition. I also decided to get a new freewheel with more speeds. While i was doing some research and looking through shifters and freewheels, i ...
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My rear wheel is wobbling much after around 3 months of use. Is there any fix that i could do it or should i replace the wheel?
So i checked the few available solutions. But in my case when I hold the wheel and shake it sideways it is not wobbling it is firm. But when I ride I can see the tyre wobbling and it looks like the ...
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Does anyone know how to take apart this hub to do a single speed conversion
It's a 5 speed joy tech hub.
I've tried all but nothing seems to work.
Looks like the smallest driver is threaded.
Does anyone know how to remove it ?
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Should the tightness of the QR skewer (rear wheel) affect the freewheel
The tighter I fit my rear QR, the less freely my rear wheel spins. It’s very noticeable.
Problem is that when I have the QR quite loose I tend to get a creaky noise from the rear axle under load but ...
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Are freewheels really that prone and susceptible to bent axles?
I'm 90kg (198pounds) and I have a 27.5 hard tail mtb 9 speed freewheel and it is quick release. I only use my mtb as a commuter on roads and never on trail. I run my tires at 35-40psi.
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Which freewheel/cassette for this bike?
I was recently given a mountain bike for free, which I could fix for use by my husband. It is just missing the rear wheel and freewheel/cassette. As far as I can tell it would have been a 7 speed one,...
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How can I lower the gear ratio on my son's bike?
I got a SH Commencal 24" MTB for my son. He loves it - except on climbing steep slopes where he runs out of steam.
It comes with a 7-speed 14-28T freewheel (Shimano MF TZ21) + Acera derailleur, ...
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Is possible to mount an existing freewheel on a fixie wheel?
Would it be possible to mount a freewheel from an existing wheel on thie following type of wheel made for fixies? Or do I need a different axis for the rear wheel such as the one below?
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How to get a 7-speed bike with a freewheel on a direct drive trainer
My wife has a 2017 Specialized Alibi Step Through. Specs can be found here: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/alibi-step-through/p/154232?color=&searchText=B6617-7402
I have recently ordered a ...
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Is it possible to fit a 36 hole rim to a 32 hole hub?
I recently had my rear wheel replaced because the old one was bent. Everything about the new wheel was correct except that the shopkeeper ordered a 36 hole rim instead of 32 one. Due to this he told ...
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SRAM XD driver body wear
I was climbing a steep hill, and all of a sudden my pedals started spinning freely. The freewheel had given up.
I removed the cassette and found the XD driver looking like this:
The areas around the ...
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Freewheel replacement for a touring tandem bike
I have an older touring tandem bike that we use to go on long trips. The gear setup is 3x7. I noticed that we hardly ever use the smallest 3 cogs on the freewheel (of course together with the largest ...
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What if both wheels were powered by pedalling?
Only the rear wheel of a bike is connected to the drivetrain in order to propel the bike forward. I assume the choice of rear wheel instead of the front wheel is for stability (e.g. avoiding '...
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