so i bought a masi uno off craigslist for $250 canadian, seemed to be in really good condition, ran pretty well and seemed to be in good condition with some custom parts, until i found a spoke that was broken and wheel was out of true, so i got that fixed, and then it was riding great but last week i somehow managed to crack my freewheel in half? anyways just picked up a brand new Shimano SF-1200 that i’m excited to try out. also bought a cc-3.2 today to check out my chain and see if i need to replace that while i change the freewheel.
It’s probably just shitty chinesium parts but I’d wear that shit like a badge of honor, it couldn’t handle all your watts.
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You can buy expensive (White Industries) freewheels, but at like $120 or something last I looked, it doesn’t make sense for a bike that might be worth $200-400 (my single speed as well). I just buy the typical $20–25 freewheels and get a couple years out of them. I’ve bought a few different “brands” over the years but they have all been made by DNP, a Taiwanese company. They usually break down internally (pawl spring failures, etc); I haven’t seen a complete disintegration before!
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That sucks. I gave up with cheapo freewheels but couldnt get a WI one at the price here, sp settled with a HALO Clickster and ive been happy since! Unless you hate loud engagement
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Removal tip.
Keep air in tyre. Use a nut with a rubber bushing (skate truck bushing) to hold the removal tool in place so it doesn’t cog out when you’re giving it the beans.
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so i bought a masi uno off craigslist for $250 canadian, seemed to be in really good condition, ran pretty well and seemed to be in good condition with some custom parts, until i found a spoke that was broken and wheel was out of true, so i got that fixed, and then it was riding great but last week i somehow managed to crack my freewheel in half? anyways just picked up a brand new Shimano SF-1200 that i’m excited to try out. also bought a cc-3.2 today to check out my chain and see if i need to replace that while i change the freewheel.
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other pics of bike: https://imgur.com/a/SLhalaV
It’s probably just shitty chinesium parts but I’d wear that shit like a badge of honor, it couldn’t handle all your watts.
You can buy expensive (White Industries) freewheels, but at like $120 or something last I looked, it doesn’t make sense for a bike that might be worth $200-400 (my single speed as well). I just buy the typical $20–25 freewheels and get a couple years out of them. I’ve bought a few different “brands” over the years but they have all been made by DNP, a Taiwanese company. They usually break down internally (pawl spring failures, etc); I haven’t seen a complete disintegration before!
That sucks. I gave up with cheapo freewheels but couldnt get a WI one at the price here, sp settled with a HALO Clickster and ive been happy since! Unless you hate loud engagement
Congratulations! You’ve won r/singlespeedcycling
Removal tip.
Keep air in tyre. Use a nut with a rubber bushing (skate truck bushing) to hold the removal tool in place so it doesn’t cog out when you’re giving it the beans.
It’s like reverse Premium Rush.
“Can’t go, don’t want to.”
Absolute watt cannon you
Excessive chain tension can do this.
R/justrollingalong