Single speed (roadie) question

Carl said:

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
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RU12? said:

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...

Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com said:

RU12? said:

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

Sheldon Brown said:

Carl said:

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.