Single Speed Freewheel

Single Speed Freewheel

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Lord Pikey

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3,257 posts

217 months

Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Last night i ordered a new freewheel for my Trek district, having got bored of spinning up the original 17t. The thing is, I bit the bullet and ordered a 14t, as low as i could find. Have i gone to far too quickly?

I know that starting out from traffic lights and such like will be difficult but it will be a small price to pay to stop spinning my legs like a chimp on E on 98% flat roads around here.

I have gone from a 44f -17r at 63,1 gear inches ( i have no idea what i means, i just know its relevant) to 44f - 14r at 76,6 gear inches

Have i made a mistake?, Cheers LP

PS. No kerbs were mounted or dismounted in the making of this post or during its research.

Lord Pikey

Original Poster:

3,257 posts

217 months

Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Arr. What happens if i try and put in to much touque?

I have been enjoying trying to get upto speed as fast as possible on it.

Lord Pikey

Original Poster:

3,257 posts

217 months

Friday 6th August 2010
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OK, the new free-wheel has arrived. There is just one small problem. I cannot get the old one off.

I assume I am correct in saying that i undo it in the opposite direction to that in which you pedal?

And you have 4 gaps in the inner ring that make a good locating area for a large flat blade screwdriver and a 1lb lump hammer.

Its not coming undone.

Where am I going wrong?