Author Topic: What no of teeth do I need on my freewheel? (Read 1098 times)

Threaders · « **on:** July 29, 2011, 12:18 PM »

Hi people,
Just need some acvice on getting a freewheel. I will be using new tuffs on a 1990 gt mach one build and have a sugino 45 tooth chainring with tioga spider.

seen suntour freewheels on the bay which have 16t 17t and 18t. Which one do you guys reckon I need.
Ta very much

brettypeeps · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2011, 12:21 PM »

16 teeth is what i use with a 44 or 45 chainring

Jaymz · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2011, 12:24 PM »

16 for me too, although if you're going to rie it distance a 15 will give you a better top speed

brettypeeps · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2011, 12:26 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on July 29, 2011, 12:24 PM

16 for me too, although if you're going to rie it distance a 15 will give you a better top speed

You will stuggle getting a 15T to fit new tuffs... Works with any brand 16 tooth or larger freewheels. Also works with AC brand 15 tooth freewheels.

http://www.planetbmx.com/shop/skyway-tuff-wheels/20-wheels/20-blue-skyway-tuff-2-wheel-set/prod_2.html

Threaders · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2011, 12:33 PM »

I can only see ACS, Dicta or shimano's in 16t (although there are some cheapy ones as well) If its going to be ACS, how will I know which size to get?
Thanks, guys

brettypeeps · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2011, 01:10 PM »

Compare left and right hand side of rear hub

There is quite a size difference so should be quite obvious but if you are going for a 16 teeth you wont go far wrong.

Tuffs have the larger size

Threaders · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2011, 01:31 PM »

Hub only has a thread on one side and looks to be the smaller version. I normaly get stuff on here or the bay as my local bike shop only do cheapo parts.

Glad I asked the question before just going ahead and buying one. Ive already had a nightmare getting a 28tpi bb for this build (1mancity2 helped me out on that) how about the suntour 17t freewheel??
Cheers, Jonathan