SS sprockets

gtvlusso

Has anyone got any experience of singlespeed sprockets wear and tear?

The last few that I have used died over winter from road crud, any tips for longevity or brands that really will go the distance?

il_principe

White Industries ones. They last ages and are rebuildable. Expensive, but I reckon they work out cheaper in the long run.

Kieran_Burns

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nicklouse

gtvlusso wrote:

Has anyone got any experience of singlespeed sprockets wear and tear?

The last few that I have used died over winter from road crud, any tips for longevity or brands that really will go the distance?

Sprocket or freewheel?
With or without the clicky bit?

dhope

nicklouse wrote:

With or without the clicky bit?

How can he pedal without his knees?

Fireblade96

When my last crappy shimano freewheel fell apart on the way to work, I flipped to FG while I tried to source a cheap White Industries freewheel, and 3 months later I haven't got around to buying it yet.

I thought you were a confirmed fixie man ?

gtvlusso

I am a confirmed fixie man, how dare you question my masculinity

The head is willing, the heart is strong, but the knees are getting week.....I think a freewheel is the only way forward, I don't want to lower my gearing below 75" as I find it too spinny.

I was thinking about a duomatic hub or the SRAM automatix hub with built in coaster brakes - but, I fear change.

UndercoverElephant

Il Principe wrote:

White Industries ones. They last ages and are rebuildable. Expensive, but I reckon they work out cheaper in the long run.

+1 They're worth it. My be expensive compared to other freewheels, but not compared to a quality freehub. My crappy Shimano freewheel (noticing a pattern here?) froze at -14 degrees, four miles from either home or the nearest bike shop. That's a long walk through 18 inches of snow.

roger_merriman

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

White Industries ones. They last ages and are rebuildable. Expensive, but I reckon they work out cheaper in the long run.

+1 They're worth it. My be expensive compared to other freewheels, but not compared to a quality freehub. My crappy Shimano freewheel (noticing a pattern here?) froze at -14 degrees, four miles from either home or the nearest bike shop. That's a long walk through 18 inches of snow.

So far while not quiet the Shimano freewheel is coping fine, 800 miles or so now since fitted used it all weathers, from commute to showbaoting up BoxHill

UndercoverElephant

roger merriman wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

White Industries ones. They last ages and are rebuildable. Expensive, but I reckon they work out cheaper in the long run.

+1 They're worth it. My be expensive compared to other freewheels, but not compared to a quality freehub. My crappy Shimano freewheel (noticing a pattern here?) froze at -14 degrees, four miles from either home or the nearest bike shop. That's a long walk through 18 inches of snow.

So far while not quiet the Shimano freewheel is coping fine, 800 miles or so now since fitted used it all weathers, from commute to showbaoting up BoxHill

A ticking noise under pressure? That was the first step.

gtvlusso

Was looking at the *new* Token freewheel - looks to be sealed and so on. The White freewheel is nice, but £70 notes is a big ask for a f*cking freewheel!

roger_merriman

UndercoverElephant wrote:

roger merriman wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

White Industries ones. They last ages and are rebuildable. Expensive, but I reckon they work out cheaper in the long run.

+1 They're worth it. My be expensive compared to other freewheels, but not compared to a quality freehub. My crappy Shimano freewheel (noticing a pattern here?) froze at -14 degrees, four miles from either home or the nearest bike shop. That's a long walk through 18 inches of snow.

So far while not quiet the Shimano freewheel is coping fine, 800 miles or so now since fitted used it all weathers, from commute to showbaoting up BoxHill

A ticking noise under pressure? That was the first step.

indeed though it's a fairly rattly device any how. see how it goes.

Fireblade96

My crappy Shimano freewheel was never quiet, even from new - there was always a bit of side-to-side play in it so the chain made intermittent "chainline not quite right" noises, which could sometimes be reset by stopping pedalling and starting again.

Then it dismantled itself and spewed bearings all over the cycle path...

Cafewanda

Oh great. Just when I'm thinking about upping my GI by changing my WI 20t for a Shimano 18t .

Mind you, annoying some of the CS7 lot with an even slower start while they are champing at the bit will be worthwhile :twisted:

If I do make the changeover, there is no way I'll be able to make it up any gradients without *cough* walking for a while. Balham Hill will be challenging enough thank you

fossyant

Single Speeds, whats the point ? Go fixed then no worries !

roger_merriman

fossyant wrote:

Single Speeds, whats the point ? Go fixed then no worries !

if you want to just look cool about town, maybe! ;-)

gtvlusso

I am fixed.....but the knees won't last forever. I need options!

rick_chasey

gtvlusso wrote:

I am fixed.....but the knees won't last forever. I need options!

*generic forum answer*

Buy some new knees.

andyrr

Can the Shimano ones be taken apart to at least increase their lifespan a bit ?
WI ones at £70 are nearly 3 x the cost of the Shimano ones I recently bought but I do agree that they aren't they don't exactly run smoothly for long.

redvee

andyrr wrote:

Can the Shimano ones be taken apart to at least increase their lifespan a bit ?

Yes, the circled indent is big enough to get a thin punch in to unscrew the outer race. Taking it off will expose the bearings. You can clean them up and re=grease but use a light grease as too thick a grease will stop the pawls engaging as I found out to my cost.

bushu

Fitted an ACS Fat freewheel to the new wheelset, see how it compares to the stock dicta which happens to have survived alot of abuse from commuting very well
Anyone tried these? was actually after an ACS Claws but couldnt find one quick enough :roll:

WI freewheel still on my wishlist along with everything else...

wgwarburton

gtvlusso wrote:

The head is willing, the heart is strong, but the knees are getting week.....I think a freewheel is the only way forward, I don't want to lower my gearing below 75" as I find it too spinny....

1) MTFU: on a 75" gear 25mph is 115rpm and you can hit 30 at just over 130rpm... That's not spinny... 180rpm is spinny... Work on your souplesse... You should be boasting about how fast you can spin!

2) Get a fixed hub gear- S3X or SRAM (as you propose)- this should help if the issue is mashing when getting away from lights.

[edit] Seen this? A tech piece about adjusting the spring in an Automatix to get the right shift point for your riding.

Cheers,
W.