How do I know if I have a threaded or cassette?

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What’s the difference between a freewheel and a freehub?

The term “freewheel” refers to the whole gear cluster with the coasting mechanism inside. The freewheel is screwed onto a set of threads on the right-hand side of the wheel’s hub. On a freehub system, the coasting mechanism is a sub-assembly of the wheel’s hub.

Are cassettes and freewheels interchangeable?

No, freewheels are completely different from the cassette / free hub system and are not interchangeable. A freewheel includes the ratchet mechanism that allows the sprockets to rotate backwards as well as the sprockets themselves, and threads into the hub.

How do I tell what cassette I have on my bike?

The only way to know what’s on your bicycle is by determining the number of teeth on the largest gear on your rear wheel. This is typically shown on the cassette’s packaging. For example, a road style 8 speed cassette might be marked as: 8 speed – 11-28t.

What is freewheel on a bike?

A freehub is a type of bicycle hub that incorporates a ratcheting mechanism. A freewheel mechanism allows a rider to stop pedalling whilst the cycle is still in forward motion. On a cycle without a freewheel mechanism, the rider has to keep pedalling whenever the cycle is moving.

Are all freewheel threads the same?

Freewheel Threading All recent freewheels and threaded hubs, regardless of where made, use ISO threading. The older British and Italian standards use the same thread pitch but a very slightly different thread diameter, and are generally interchangeable.

Can you put a cassette on a freewheel hub?

You cannot convert a freewheel hub to cassette. You need a new rear hub.

How do I know what freehub I have?

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What type of cassette do I have?

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How do you measure a freewheel?

Find the tool fitting on the sprocket set. Spin the sprockets backwards. If the fittings spin with the cogs, it is a cassette system with a freehub. If the tool fittings do not spin with the cogs, it is a threaded freewheel system.

How do I know what size freewheel I need?

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How to tell if it’s a cassette or threaded freewheel system?

If the fittings spin with the cogs, it is a cassette system with a freehub. If the tool fittings do not spin with the cogs, it is a threaded freewheel system. Cassette system – the tool fitting spins with the cogs Freewheel system – the tool fitting does not spin

How do I know if my bike has a freewheel sprocket?

To determine if a sprocket is a freewheel or cassette system, remove the rear wheel from the bike. Find the tool fitting on the sprocket set. Spin the sprockets backwards. If the fittings spin with the cogs, it is a cassette system with a freehub.

How do I know if my bike has a cassette sprocket?

To determine if a sprocket is a freewheel or cassette system, remove the rear wheel from the bike. Find the tool fitting on the sprocket set. Spin the sprockets backwards. If the fittings spin with the cogs, it is a cassette system with a freehub. If the tool fittings do not spin with the cogs, it is a threaded freewheel system.

How do you remove a freewheel from a bike?

The cogs and ratcheting body assembly, called a “freewheel,” threads onto the hub. The ratcheting mechanism comes off with the cogs when the freewheel unthreads for removal. To determine if a sprocket is a freewheel or cassette system, remove the rear wheel from the bike. Find the tool fitting on the sprocket set. Spin the sprockets backwards.