single speed freewheel versus SS cog
11-17-20, 07:28 AM
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single speed freewheel versus SS cog
All of my single speeds are conversions on either Shimano XT hubs or Hope hubs. I am running wolftooth, Chris King, and Surly cogs. What's the benefits of a single speed freewheel rear hub besides the better bracing angle of the spokes? do they make any that are 135 spaced and disc brake? For the record I'm a buck 80 and I have never destroyed a wheel so I'm not really concerned about the extra bracing angle of the spokes for me anyways. Just wondered if there was any other advantages or disadvantages?
11-17-20, 01:12 PM
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SS freewheel hubs for mountain bikes: Surly, Paul, White Industries come to mind. Paul seems to be the only one making a boost spaced hub (148mm) for freewheels, too.
I don't really see any advantages to a freewheel. if that's what you have, keep it. if you're building a new wheel, I'd skip it.
you can buy a SS hub that has a HG freehub, which makes fine-tuning the chainline and changing cogs a lot easier than a freewheel. I don't think the "stronger wheel because bracing angles" is really that big a selling point for SS-specific hubs either. my most recent wheel purchase what a I9 1-1 boost hub designed for full 11-speed cassettes and I just put spacers and a Surly cog on it.
I don't really see any advantages to a freewheel. if that's what you have, keep it. if you're building a new wheel, I'd skip it.
you can buy a SS hub that has a HG freehub, which makes fine-tuning the chainline and changing cogs a lot easier than a freewheel. I don't think the "stronger wheel because bracing angles" is really that big a selling point for SS-specific hubs either. my most recent wheel purchase what a I9 1-1 boost hub designed for full 11-speed cassettes and I just put spacers and a Surly cog on it.
11-17-20, 05:08 PM
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SS freewheel hubs for mountain bikes: Surly, Paul, White Industries come to mind. Paul seems to be the only one making a boost spaced hub (148mm) for freewheels, too.
I don't really see any advantages to a freewheel. if that's what you have, keep it. if you're building a new wheel, I'd skip it.
you can buy a SS hub that has a HG freehub, which makes fine-tuning the chainline and changing cogs a lot easier than a freewheel. I don't think the "stronger wheel because bracing angles" is really that big a selling point for SS-specific hubs either. my most recent wheel purchase what a I9 1-1 boost hub designed for full 11-speed cassettes and I just put spacers and a Surly cog on it.
I don't really see any advantages to a freewheel. if that's what you have, keep it. if you're building a new wheel, I'd skip it.
you can buy a SS hub that has a HG freehub, which makes fine-tuning the chainline and changing cogs a lot easier than a freewheel. I don't think the "stronger wheel because bracing angles" is really that big a selling point for SS-specific hubs either. my most recent wheel purchase what a I9 1-1 boost hub designed for full 11-speed cassettes and I just put spacers and a Surly cog on it.
11-17-20, 11:52 PM
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11-18-20, 05:58 AM
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👍 I have Hope hubs on one bike 🙂
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11-18-20, 05:17 PM
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That Hope hub sounds crazy! If I installed one on my SS I can forget about clothes pinning hockey cards in my spokes
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I love my White Industries Freewheels but if I had a frame that could accept say a 135mm or 142mm wheel I would probably do a dedicated single speed freehub hub or even a standard cassette hub like Industry Nine. Freewheels are great for my 120 spaced bikes as sometimes I want freewheel and sometimes I want fixed but if I was building my dream Single Speed GravGrav RowdyRandoTiPiper to replace my current Cinelli frame (which I love and have no need to get rid of for the time being) I want more options in case I decide maybe I do want a derailleur on down the line.
11-19-20, 01:52 PM
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I like freehubs better because they leave more options for rear cogs and are easier to switch out than a freewheel.
