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I'm confused as hell

JSFER2

Vital BMX member JSFER2

Posts: 407

Joined: 11/15/2007

Location: Northampton, PA USA

1/6/2008 4:19 PM

hey I'm not that good with bike parts so will someone explain to me Freewheels, Cassettes, Drivers, etc.? What are the differences a.k.a. what do they do

"Do you feel lucky"-Clint Eastwood

3PieceWillie

Vital BMX member 3PieceWillie

Posts: 720

Joined: 2/19/2007

Location: Deltona, FL USA

1/6/2008 5:49 PM

Freewheel: threads onto a normal hub with threads.
Cassette: uses a interchangable driver to propel the bike
Driver: piece that locks into a cassette hub
Freecoaster: Same thing as a cassette, but allows you to coast backwards without backpedaling.

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kuwahara2

Vital BMX member kuwahara2

Posts: 588

Joined: 11/6/2007

Location: Delta, CAN

1/6/2008 6:31 PM

freewheel = back sprocket
cassette = type of freewheel that goes into the hub, not onto.
freecoaster = type of freewheel that you don't need to pedal when rolling backwards.
driver = anything that your chain hooks up to on/in back hub.
hope that's dumbed down enough

chuck norris rides little kid's bikes!!!

JSFER2

Vital BMX member JSFER2

Posts: 407

Joined: 11/15/2007

Location: Northampton, PA USA

1/7/2008 3:46 PM

kuwahara2 wrote: freewheel = back sprocket
cassette = type of freewheel that goes into the hub, not onto.
freecoaster = type of freewheel that you don't need to pedal when rolling backwards.
driver = anything that your chain hooks up to on/in back hub.
hope that's dumbed down enough

yea thanks now i won't sound like a dumbass

"Do you feel lucky"-Clint Eastwood

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