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 [email protected] 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
