Shimano Super-low 14-34T Freewheel
09-29-20, 09:41 AM
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Shimano Super-low 14-34T Freewheel
Does anyone know what tool you need to remove this freewheel. The tool that came in my bike tool set is too big. It is stamped FD Shimano.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
10-01-20, 05:44 PM
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They make them for the low end market. Nothing of quality any more just tourney level stuff. IRD is one of the few making a high quality multi-speed freewheel these days especially for vintage bikes. Any modern bikes with freewheels unless single speed (in which case you can find high quality SS freewheels) are good to avoid. Cassette hubs are going to be much stronger especially for increased torque on an e-bike.
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They make them for the low end market. Nothing of quality any more just tourney level stuff. IRD is one of the few making a high quality multi-speed freewheel these days especially for vintage bikes. Any modern bikes with freewheels unless single speed (in which case you can find high quality SS freewheels) are good to avoid. Cassette hubs are going to be much stronger especially for increased torque on an e-bike.
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A lot of motors only take freewheels (as a 7 speed freewheel lets you have a larger motor than an 8 speed cassette). Not that I shift much on an ebike.
Either way, the standard Shimano cassette/freewheel removal tool is what you need. can't be much more than 10 bucks.
Looks like the newer ones have large holes that work on e-bike axles:
https://www.rei.com/product/142294/p...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I had to drill mine out to fit it over a 14mm axle -and that steel was awfuly hard to drill out.
Either way, the standard Shimano cassette/freewheel removal tool is what you need. can't be much more than 10 bucks.
Looks like the newer ones have large holes that work on e-bike axles:
https://www.rei.com/product/142294/p...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I had to drill mine out to fit it over a 14mm axle -and that steel was awfuly hard to drill out.
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oh, I assume you want to change the smaller cog from 14T to something like 12t? as I recall, shimano doesn't go smaller than 13T, so IRD is a good call.
personally, I just put a real big chain ring on my bike as I don't like putting a lot of power down with fewer than 14T - that is just gonna wear real fast if you use it hard.
personally, I just put a real big chain ring on my bike as I don't like putting a lot of power down with fewer than 14T - that is just gonna wear real fast if you use it hard.
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Most ebikers don't pedal as hard as cyclists, so the freewheel will suffice until it doesn't. I've got 2600 miles on the dreaded DNP 11-34, It still appears I have all 11T on the small gear. When it goes, I'll replace it.
After all, cyclists replace chains and gears when they wear them out. We feeble ebikers can do the same.
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After all, cyclists replace chains and gears when they wear them out. We feeble ebikers can do the same.
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