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Freewheel Cog on a Fixed Hub

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Old 03-23-13, 12:15 PM
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Freewheel Cog on a Fixed Hub

Is it possible to thread a freewheel cog onto a fixed-gear hub (not flip-flop, just one side threaded for a fixed cog and lockring)?


I apologize if this is a dumb question.
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Old 03-23-13, 12:17 PM
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Yup. You can.
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Old 03-23-13, 08:22 PM
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There is no problem with it at all. That is why if you are getting a double sided hub you should get fixed/fixed.
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Originally Posted by Kayce
There is no problem with it at all. That is why if you are getting a double sided hub you should get fixed/fixed.
Yep! It took me awhile to figure this out, but it's completely true. Fixed/free is rather pointless, as fixed/fixed is essentially free/free if you so desire.
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i learned something new today ..w00tw00t
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