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snah
07-20-2013, 02:21 PM
With my first true SS/fixie frame, trying to learn a couple things. My frame is 120 rear, so can only use track hubs, learned that one. Questions are:

1. Flip flop hubs, means can run SS freewheel on one side and fixed cog on other?

2. I have a Shimano SS freewheel that coasts silently. Being someone that likes hubs as loud as Zipps, are there any freewheels substantially louder than Shimano?

Thanks for info.
PSC
07-20-2013, 03:39 PM
1. Yes. Flip Flop means riding SS on one side and Fixed on other.

2. If you plan on riding it a lot or in bad weather, get a White Industries freewheel. Definitely worth the money IMHO and it makes the sound you want.
EricEstlund
07-20-2013, 03:57 PM
"Flip flop" means dual sided, but can have fixed/fixed, fixed/free or free/free sides depending on the hub. Lock ring threads (on one both, one, or none of the sides) will be the give away.
saab2000
07-20-2013, 04:06 PM
White Industries makes a very nice single speed freewheel. It is not loud. But it not silent either.
cbresciani
07-20-2013, 04:34 PM
Another vote for White Industries. I have one on my Pogliaghi and it's a very nice freewheel.
markie
07-20-2013, 06:00 PM
The shimano freewheels are close to junk. Like everyone has said the white industries are the way to go. I do not think there is any serious competition. They may seem expensive, but they are worth it.
thirdgenbird
07-20-2013, 06:08 PM
I support everyone above. Any consern about the price of the white industries freewheel will disappear when you get it out of the box.
markie
07-20-2013, 06:14 PM
I support everyone above. Any consern about the price of the white industries freewheel will disappear when you get it out of the box.

Of if you go to re-sell it... I think I got $50 for one that I had used on a MTB for a couple of years. : )
ColonelJLloyd
07-20-2013, 08:01 PM
White Industries is the standard, but the higher end ACS freewheels are pretty good. As noted flip/flop just means dual sided. You can run a freewheel on a fixed side but not the other way around. I run a freewheel and a fixed cog/lockring on my fixed/fixed hub.

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