> 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.
or 5. You got really lucky and managed to snag a set of NOS pelissier 1000 hubs. (bottom pic) http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc484-joelmatthews0508.html I also have two sets of NOS Maxi-Cars waiting for the right bike. As you suggest, I scan e-bay for top of the line Regina and Suntour freewheel sets. I use the Trek for loaded touring. I do not have a problem with only seven gears in the back. I guess for competition 8 or 9 may make a difference. To be clear, I am no luddite. I have a bike with a Rohloff and one with a SON generator hub. Pelissier 1000s are great touring hubs and I did not want to spread the chain stays on the Trek. On Dec 1, 2:57 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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. > > On Dec 1, 2:05 pm, "Seth Vidal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > If this has been discussed previously, I'll be happy to be referred to > > the archives. > > > what's the functional differences between cassettes and freewheels? > > I'm looking at wheels on riv's site and I can't figure out what I'd be > > gaining or losing with one or the other. > > > thanks, > > -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
