I can think of a few advantages: (1) Dishless wheel (with Phil "Riv" Hubs) (2) Works easier with friction shifting, if that's your thing.
That said, I run cassettes on all my bikes. I have been tempted by the new Phil "Riv" Hubs though. > From: Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:57:34 -0800 (PST) > To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > Subject: [RBW] Re: cassettes vs freewheels > > > If you're setting up a new bike or a new rear wheel, there aren't many > good reasons to go with a freewheel. Aside from the technical > considerations (some previously mentioned), freewheel selection is > getting pretty sparse. As it is now, many nicer quality freewheels are > primarily available through ebay and the used market. I don't expect > availability to improve with time. As far as know, nobody still makes > decent multi-speed freewheel hubs, except Phil Wood. > > I can think of four reasons why a freewheel set-up may be preferred: > 1. You're nostalgic about bicycle technology that has been or is being > phased out. > 2. You already have a stash of freewheels and freewheel hubs. > 3. You simply like to go against the current. > 4. You are dazzled by Phil Wood parts, but don't want to spend $350+ > for a cassette hub. > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
