Re: [CR]Seeking Advice - Fixed-Gear Rear Hub - - ? ?

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From: "Raoul Delmare" <Raoul.L.Delmare@worldnet.att.net>
To: "C.R. List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Seeking Advice - Fixed-Gear Rear Hub - - ? ?
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 05:02:03 -0600


Hey everyone , thank you !

I think the decision has been made .

The consensus seems to be :

1.) While there will be very few potential problems with putting fixed-cogs , with or without bottom bracket lock-rings , onto a rear hub threaded for single-speed freewheels . . . ESPECIALLY on a road bicycle with front and rear caliper brakes . . .

2.) There will be even FEWER potential problems with putting single-speed freewheels onto a rear hub threaded for fixed-cogs .

So , I think I'm going to go for a Phil Wood , "fixed-fixed" , rear hub .

Since people tell me that using a freewheel on such a hub will NOT cause problems , the only negative aspects I can think of are :

1.) Having the outer threads of your freewheel , hanging out in the open air , does not look very elegant .

2.) The recessed space , where those threads are hanging out into the open air , above the unused lock-ring threads of the hub , seems likely to be a perfect place for mud-dirt-sand-grit-grease-grime to accumulate .

:^)

Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas U.S.A.