Machine Politics vs Beaver Boys, May 2011. Photo by Bruce Carver
I read that this is possible, but I was wondering if any of you have tried it, or how effective it would be, I would only be using it for polo. Just wondering otherwise I would have to buy a freewheel hub and re-lace the rim.
thanks.
Yeah its fine. I had a fixed/fixed hub from when i played fixed, and when i went freewheel just pulled of the cogs and on go the freewheels.
They thread on to the bigger portion of thread, and the lockring thread sits there unused. There's a little bit less thread engagement (obviously), but there is sufficient contact.
Never had a problem, never heard of anyone having any.
thanks guys.. saves me a lot of hassel/money
yep, no problems here either. i just bought new wheels with a fixed/free hub but would be comfortable running my freewheel on either side if it came to that.
Same here no problems that I have ever heard anyone tell of. Kind of makes me wonder why they make flip flop hubs.
yea, i have two freewheels on a fixed/fixed hub. absolutely no problems at all. you'd never even notice the difference.
If it's a Velocity hub, using a freewheel on a "fixed" threading will NOT void the warranty. Like bridges said, less thread engagement but really there's plenty there.
I do it. It's all good.