Matt_Thibeau Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hey I just got a sl freewheel and rockman cranks, I heard they needed the rockman freewheel to work, so I asked the shop and they said they fixed the problem and it will work. I have also heard that Bigman rides a sl on rockman cranks aswell so I got them. The freewheel is really tight going on though, and I cant do it in fear to strip it out. People say you just have to screw it on straight and tighten it anyways?.. It would be nice if bigman could chime in? Or tarty? Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hey I just got a sl freewheel and rockman cranks, I heard they needed the rockman freewheel to work, so I asked the shop and they said they fixed the problem and it will work. I have also heard that Bigman rides a sl on rockman cranks aswell so I got them. The freewheel is really tight going on though, and I cant do it in fear to strip it out. People say you just have to screw it on straight and tighten it anyways?.. It would be nice if bigman could chime in? Or tarty? Thanks guys! I'm pretty sure all freewheel threads are the same, echos, eno, tensile, try-all, montys... Who ever told you only rockman freewheels fit rockman cranks is a fool. What was the problem in the first place that the shop fixed? Are you screwing the freewheel no properly and not cross threading the threads on the cranks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) I have a Echo TR freewheel on Rockman cranks..Was really sketchy to get it on. I ensured that it was threaded right on, and threaded it slowly on. when i was done there was alot of metal "shavings", so the rockman threads (same with any cranks really) is abit too big diameter on. Edited August 31, 2010 by Skorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Thibeau Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Its on completely straight, it goes in easy at first then tighhtttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Its on completely straight, it goes in easy at first then tighhtttt How tight? Can't turn it at all with your fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I had to use a spacer with my rockman cranks and eno freewheel Think the eno is tighter than other freewheels? Anyways there was a massive gap (3-4 mm) without one so i just stuck a spacer in and it was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) I had to use a spacer with my rockman cranks and eno freewheel Think the eno is tighter than other freewheels? Anyways there was a massive gap (3-4 mm) without one so i just stuck a spacer in and it was fine. Enos are actually looser than every other freewheel. (tartybikes says 0.005" bigger than normal) Edited August 31, 2010 by Skorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Thibeau Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 How tight? Can't turn it at all with your fingers? Yeah I cant turn it at all with my fingers its really freaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Was the same on mine.. Could not turn it at all with my fingers. Had to use a old chain and a pair of pliers to get it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Seems like some cranks come with threads that aren't that nicely finished, which is why your freewheel's shaving those bits of metal off the edges of the threads. Just use plenty of grease, I guess. If you've got access to anything to clean the threads up a bit I'd recommend it. How far on have you got it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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