hi,
we have an old commuter my wife likes at the beach, we would like to replace the wheelset (old heavy 27" buckled and rusted) with a cheap ally 700c wheelset,
the bikes effectively worth nothing however we like it,
do you think these reid griffin singlespeed wheelsets will accept a freewheel?
http://www.reidcycles.com.au/parts-acce ... 0u03KYYz7Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
may the rear wheel require slight dishing?
have a set of 28mm tires to suit them so the cost of $40 is bearable.
i suspect looking at the thread on the rear hub the freewheel will screw straight on to the hub.
cheers.
wheelset freewheel compatibility.
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Re: wheelset freewheel compatibility.
Postby mattwilkinson » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:50 pm
Nope, It's designed for a single sprocket. Having multiple gears the freehub would have to be a lot bigger.
Maybe look at a recycling centre, at mine there are tonnes of wheels and $5 each
What cassette does it have, and how many gears? eg, 8 speed shimano
Maybe look at a recycling centre, at mine there are tonnes of wheels and $5 each
What cassette does it have, and how many gears? eg, 8 speed shimano
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Re: wheelset freewheel compatibility.
Postby koshari » Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:26 am
not living in the city bicycle recyclers are few and far between round here,
I would imagine both would be 1.375" x 24 tpi ISO thread for the freewheels to screw onto the hub?
if the spacing were able to be satisfied possibly a little dishing may all thats required providing it fits in the dropout spacing?
is there something else i may not have considered?
and its 7 speed converted from 5 btw.
a lot bigger in which dimension(s)?Having multiple gears the freehub would have to be a lot bigger
I would imagine both would be 1.375" x 24 tpi ISO thread for the freewheels to screw onto the hub?
if the spacing were able to be satisfied possibly a little dishing may all thats required providing it fits in the dropout spacing?
is there something else i may not have considered?
it doeant have a cassete which is why iam looking at freewheel hubs/wheels.What cassette does it have, and how many gears? eg, 8 speed shimano
and its 7 speed converted from 5 btw.
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Re: wheelset freewheel compatibility.
Postby Blakeylonger » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:04 am
The axle will be long enough to bolt up to a 120mm spaced frame, not the 126mm that yours is likely to be (some 5sp wheels were 120mm too, but if you converted to 7sp...)
So you'll need a longer axle & axle spacers (on the drive side, for the multispeed freewheel to clear the stays) plus a redish. Given the cheap hubs in these wheels, the axle is likely 3/8"x26tpi not M10x1, but you'd have to check to be sure.
And you're going from ETRTO 630 to 622 (27" --> 700C), so your current brakes might not reach the smaller diameter rim.
So you'll need a longer axle & axle spacers (on the drive side, for the multispeed freewheel to clear the stays) plus a redish. Given the cheap hubs in these wheels, the axle is likely 3/8"x26tpi not M10x1, but you'd have to check to be sure.
And you're going from ETRTO 630 to 622 (27" --> 700C), so your current brakes might not reach the smaller diameter rim.
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Re: wheelset freewheel compatibility.
Postby KGB » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:26 am
Above is correct.
Longer axle, more spacers, redish, address brake reach issue and you're done.
Brakes might be ok, you might need a long reach caliper.
Longer axle, more spacers, redish, address brake reach issue and you're done.
Brakes might be ok, you might need a long reach caliper.
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Re: wheelset freewheel compatibility.
Postby koshari » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:43 am
yes the brakes on it appear to have the adjustment and they do look pretty long reach, , i had considered this but when the difference in mm is spelt out it looks like 4mm adjustment is required which iam pretty sure i can get.
given it has friction shifters also its not a big deal for me to throw a 6 speed on it as well to keep it below 120mm.
thanks for the quick reply folks, this gives me another project to throw on the to do / in-progress list,
EDIT: DOH, they are sold out!
given it has friction shifters also its not a big deal for me to throw a 6 speed on it as well to keep it below 120mm.
thanks for the quick reply folks, this gives me another project to throw on the to do / in-progress list,
EDIT: DOH, they are sold out!
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