Trials-Mikey Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 Hi all, I recently bought a comas 108.9 freewheel. Upon installing it I have noticed that if I backpedal the cranks with the wheel in the air that the drivetrain moves with it. Is this due to it not being bedded in yet or the chain being too tight ? any advice is much appreciated thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials-Mikey Posted April 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 Please see attached video FullSizeRender.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 Normal. Its because the springs are so stiff to ensure accurate engagement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials-Mikey Posted April 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: Normal. Its because the springs are so stiff to ensure accurate engagement. Prefect thanks @Adam@TartyBikes Just wanted to be sure that it was normal, I’m assuming with after bedding the freewheel in and riding it a while this will dissipate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 No prob. It will stay like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials-Mikey Posted April 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 26 minutes ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: No prob. It will stay like that. Okay thanks for the clarification. is there any precise way to tell when the freewheel is bedded in? I know the usual process of riding non trials moves for a few hours and speeding up the process with gt85 or wd40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonbourne Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 If you wish to use your bike casually around town or to run errands, a freewheel should suffice. It is cost-effective and does not require much maintenance. However, if you are committed to maximizing your bike by taking it off-road, then a cassette may be for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonbourne Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 Freewheel and cassette almost look identical and perform the same function: to let you coast when you rest from pedaling. However, they have significant mechanical quirks that separate them from each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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