Single speed (roadie) question

[RU12?]

I have a wheel set with Formula Flip/Flop hubs (fixed/free). The
Freewheel I have will thread on to both sides and my question is this.
Does anyone here have experience with using freewheels on both sides of
a fixed free hub? The threads are the same but they are not as deep on
the fixed side and I am not sure if the mating surface is the same where
the freewheel mates to the hub.

Thanks

Carl

[Sheldon Brown]

Carl wrote:
> I have a wheel set with Formula Flip/Flop hubs (fixed/free). The
> Freewheel I have will thread on to both sides and my question is this.
> Does anyone here have experience with using freewheels on both sides of
> a fixed free hub? The threads are the same but they are not as deep on
> the fixed side and I am not sure if the mating surface is the same where
> the freewheel mates to the hub.

It is absolutely not a problem. The freewheel will grab just as many
threads as a fixed sprocket would.

Sheldon "But Fixed Is More FUN!" Brown
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
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[Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com]

On Sep 9, 8:34 pm, RU12? <RU...@whidbey.com> wrote:
> I have a wheel set with Formula Flip/Flop hubs (fixed/free). The
> Freewheel I have will thread on to both sides and my question is this.
> Does anyone here have experience with using freewheels on both sides of
> a fixed free hub? The threads are the same but they are not as deep on
> the fixed side and I am not sure if the mating surface is the same where
> the freewheel mates to the hub.
>
> Thanks
>
> Carl

One side is for the fixed cog and one for the single speed FW but
having a SS freewheel on the fixie side is no big deal...

[RU12?]

Sheldon Brown wrote:
> Carl wrote:
>> I have a wheel set with Formula Flip/Flop hubs (fixed/free). The
>> Freewheel I have will thread on to both sides and my question is this.
>> Does anyone here have experience with using freewheels on both sides of
>> a fixed free hub? The threads are the same but they are not as deep on
>> the fixed side and I am not sure if the mating surface is the same where
>> the freewheel mates to the hub.
>
> It is absolutely not a problem. The freewheel will grab just as many
> threads as a fixed sprocket would.
>
> Sheldon "But Fixed Is More FUN!" Brown
> Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
> Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
> http://harriscyclery.com
> Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
> http://captainbike.com
> Useful articles about bicycles and cycling
> http://sheldonbrown.com
>
>


Thanks Sheldon, I am sure that Fixed IS more fun however 50 percent of
Whidbey Island is Down hill.

[RU12?]

Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com wrote:
> On Sep 9, 8:34 pm, RU12? <RU...@whidbey.com> wrote:
>> I have a wheel set with Formula Flip/Flop hubs (fixed/free). The
>> Freewheel I have will thread on to both sides and my question is this.
>> Does anyone here have experience with using freewheels on both sides of
>> a fixed free hub? The threads are the same but they are not as deep on
>> the fixed side and I am not sure if the mating surface is the same where
>> the freewheel mates to the hub.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Carl
>
> One side is for the fixed cog and one for the single speed FW but
> having a SS freewheel on the fixie side is no big deal...
>


Thanks