Excess freewheel "for BMX only" - huh?
12-04-12, 10:57 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Excess freewheel "for BMX only" - huh?
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_2796wt_1163
So I need a new FW for a road bike conversion and thought I'd try an Excess, then I see this ebay listing says "for BMX only". What's up with that? Is there really some reason I can't use this on a multispeed FW road bike conversion? What am I missing, or is this just someone's idea of BMX hype?
The other listings I've seen for Excess don't say any such thing, and the pictures look identical. The Excess website only seems to show one freewheel.
So I need a new FW for a road bike conversion and thought I'd try an Excess, then I see this ebay listing says "for BMX only". What's up with that? Is there really some reason I can't use this on a multispeed FW road bike conversion? What am I missing, or is this just someone's idea of BMX hype?
The other listings I've seen for Excess don't say any such thing, and the pictures look identical. The Excess website only seems to show one freewheel.
Last edited by due ruote; 12-04-12 at 11:03 PM.
12-04-12, 11:03 PM
#2
Still kicking.
The threading is different for a bmx freewheel smaller than 16tooth, there's an exception to it, there are a couple that have a 15 in bigger threading.
__________________
Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
12-04-12, 11:09 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Anyway, the one I'm looking at is 18 teeth, and the ad says it's standard English threading. I don't see anything there that would prevent me from using it on a threaded road hub, but I thought I better ask. I cut this from the listing:
Excess Components
Excess 18 tooth 3/32" 3 Pawl Chrome Freewheel for BMX ONLY
Excess Components Single-Speed Freewheels
- Cold forged from 4130 chromoly
- 3 heavy-duty fast engaging/releasing pawls
- 30 Points of engagement for an instant and reliable start every time
- Show chrome finish on the outside, titanium finish in the center
- 8-spline body for weight savings and easier removal with standard tool
[TABLE]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 2"]Item Specifications[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Color[/TD]
[TD="class: seqbpdata"]Chrome[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: seqbpevenrow"]
[TD]Weight[/TD]
[TD="class: seqbpdata"]168g[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Intended Use[/TD]
[TD="class: seqbpdata"]BMX[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: seqbpevenrow"]
[TD]Cassette Body Type[/TD]
[TD="class: seqbpdata"]Threaded Standard[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Freewheel Teeth[/TD]
[TD="class: seqbpdata"]18teeth[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: seqbpevenrow"]
[TD]Freewheel Thread[/TD]
[TD="class: seqbpdata"]English[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Chain Compatibility[/TD]
[TD="class: seqbpdata"]3/32"[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
12-04-12, 11:11 PM
#4
Still kicking.
You're good to go.
__________________
Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
12-05-12, 05:10 AM
#6
Senior Member
Do not buy that that freewheel. I do not see notches for a removal tool and it may be virtually impossible to remove. If you are on a budget buy a shimano or acs freewheel.
12-05-12, 06:21 AM
#7
Senior Member
12-05-12, 07:58 AM
#9
Your cog is slipping.
12-05-12, 09:39 AM
#10
Senior Member
The description also says its standard threaded? Which is it..thread-on or splined with a lockring? Its not clear what sort of hub this works with. Is there some sort of special splined BMX hub? And why would anyone need a splined freewheel anyway? If its meant for a freehub, a cog is all that is necessary.
Last edited by mihlbach; 12-05-12 at 09:42 AM.
12-05-12, 09:47 AM
#11
Senior Member
OK, the webpage for the product clears this up.
https://www.excessbmx.com/products/freewheels.php
The freewheel depicted in the website is a clearly a thread-on. The 8 splines (notches) are not for hub engagement but are intended for a removal tool (although the ebay auction doesn't clarify this).
However, I don't see the splines in the ebay freewheel. I have seen other freewheels that are more-or less permanent (i.e. they lack splines for a removal tool). The freewheel in the ebay auction looks like one of those. Maybe the auction photo is showing the inside rather than the outside surface of the freewheel. If thats the case, its a poorly constructed auction page. I would boycott for that reason alone.
https://www.excessbmx.com/products/freewheels.php
The freewheel depicted in the website is a clearly a thread-on. The 8 splines (notches) are not for hub engagement but are intended for a removal tool (although the ebay auction doesn't clarify this).
However, I don't see the splines in the ebay freewheel. I have seen other freewheels that are more-or less permanent (i.e. they lack splines for a removal tool). The freewheel in the ebay auction looks like one of those. Maybe the auction photo is showing the inside rather than the outside surface of the freewheel. If thats the case, its a poorly constructed auction page. I would boycott for that reason alone.
Last edited by mihlbach; 12-05-12 at 09:51 AM.
12-05-12, 09:49 AM
#12
Your cog is slipping.
According to QBP it is a standard thread on freewheel and Excess also makes the tool (which has eight splines, go figure) necessary for removing it:
There are two diffferent versions of the tool - one for 13-15t and one for 16-22t.
The pic shown of the freewheel on the eBay listing is the back. The front looks like this:
Dilemma solved.
However - the 13 and 14t versions are metric threaded and can't be used on a standard English threaded hub.
FWIW - a single speed freewheel with standard English threading is often referred to as "BMX style" becuase most modern multi-speed bikes use a freehub/cassette configuration.
There are two diffferent versions of the tool - one for 13-15t and one for 16-22t.
The pic shown of the freewheel on the eBay listing is the back. The front looks like this:
Dilemma solved.
However - the 13 and 14t versions are metric threaded and can't be used on a standard English threaded hub.
So I need a new FW for a road bike conversion and thought I'd try an Excess, then I see this ebay listing says "for BMX only". What's up with that? Is there really some reason I can't use this on a multispeed FW road bike conversion? What am I missing, or is this just someone's idea of BMX hype?
Last edited by Scrodzilla; 12-05-12 at 10:15 AM.
12-05-12, 07:29 PM
#13
Senior Member
12-06-12, 07:41 AM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,301
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times
in
1 Post
WTF is 'standard' about their tool to deal with this? Been awhile since I spent time in the back of the shop (long enough ago that I dealt with freewheels fairly regularly), but I don't remember anything like this. A BMX standard, or just excess design?
12-06-12, 08:02 AM
#15
Your cog is slipping.
Yeah, it's pretty lame that they say "easier removal with standard tool" when in fact, you need to buy a special tool made by them.
12-06-12, 01:45 PM
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 129
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12-06-12, 01:52 PM
#18
Your cog is slipping.
12-06-12, 01:57 PM
#19
Fresh Garbage
This is why I face palmed after I bought my ACS crossfire. I didn't realize they require their own tool
