Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality? 
#1 2012-06-16 6:44am
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Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
Hello again!
As my "windfall" approaches, I continue to compile my wish list for my PK Ripper (http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/se_racingcurrent/58022) build. I come to you all today to ask about freewheels.
I have done some digging on the subject, but it would seem that I am the only one who wants a quiet freewheel. While I am asking about it, what are some quality freewheels? I will likely be running a 16t, or a 13t (or both!). I am just looking for a quality freewheel that is not obnoxiously loud. That said, the quieter the better.
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#2 2012-06-16 6:50am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
Put some grease instead of oil in a nice used freewheel and that will quiet it down and you won't have to spend any money. You might have to buy a pin wrench to remove the freewheel dust cap but a shop may charge you $5 (or more) to remove it for you.
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#3 2012-06-16 6:50am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
http://whiteind.com/singlespeedgearing/freewheels.html
No need to look further. Quality hub with a white freewheel is better than most cassette wheels.
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#4 2012-06-16 6:52am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
Quiet and Quality don't usually go together with freewheels unfortunately. Luckily, a quality freewheel still usually isn't as loud as a quality cassette hub. In the $20-$30 range you have the ACS Crossfire, Excess, and GT Ratchet. Higher engagement than most freewheels, little better build quality, but still unsealed. Up in the $70-$80 range you have the White Industries freewheel, sealed, higher engagement, and great build quality.
I've been using the GT Ratchet on my stuff for a while now and love it. Here's a sound vid and vid showing engagement...
http://youtu.be/PGtn9ytcxw8 Sound http://youtu.be/wBFzrWptgig Engagement
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#5 2012-06-16 6:52am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
jeff359 wrote:
http://whiteind.com/singlespeedgearing/freewheels.html
No need to look further. Quality hub with a white freewheel is better than most cassette wheels.
White Industries are far from being a quiet free wheel like the guy is asking for. I have one and they are loud. They are damn good free wheels too.
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#6 2012-06-16 6:52am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
Coco wrote:
Put some grease instead of oil in a nice used freewheel and that will quiet it down and you won't have to spend any money. You might have to buy a pin wrench to remove the freewheel dust cap but a shop may charge you $5 (or more) to remove it for you.
Nothing but new parts going for this build:D
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#7 2012-06-16 6:56am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
Coco wrote:
jeff359 wrote:
http://whiteind.com/singlespeedgearing/freewheels.html
No need to look further. Quality hub with a white freewheel is better than most cassette wheels.White Industries are far from being a quiet free wheel like the guy is asking for. I have one and they are loud. They are damn good free wheels too.
Quality wise, I would love a White Ind freewheel, but from my research, I mostly hear that they are one of the loudest of all freewheels:( Loud freewheels drive me nuts.
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#8 2012-06-16 7:33am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
my shimano made no noise
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shimano 333
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#10 2012-06-16 7:38am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
Loud is good, makes the idiots on the boardwalk get out of the way
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
I'm not sure but I think most mtn. bikes have quiet freewheels.
But I havent been on one in awhile.
Go to a shop and tell them what your looking for.
Good luck
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
BMX-Wing wrote:
I'm not sure but I think most mtn. bikes have quiet freewheels.
But I havent been on one in awhile.
Go to a shop and tell them what your looking for.
Good luck
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#13 2012-06-16 8:01am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
The Shimano's and Suntour's are both as quiet as I've ever seen as far as old school ones are concerned. The new Shimano's are pretty quiet too.
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
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shimano 333
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#15 2012-06-16 8:23am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
Yeah the new Shimano's are quiet, really quiet, I might even change mine(18 tooth chrome) out for a louder one, I need the whizzzzz. Anyone want to trade:)
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
shimano 333 no doubt..If tried restoring one before and used grease and it does made it super quiet but it doesnt seem to engage as good as if it was oil on there
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
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#19 2012-06-16 9:22am
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
You will find cassette quality components with a White Industries freewheel. Best in the Business. Id go so far as to say they are the "Chris Kings" of Freewheels.
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
Shimano 333 or mx-30. Quiet and smooth.
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
i had a shimano that was silent years ago. i got it from vert-ego.com
i think its the first one in the second row, but not positive. ive had the same ones that wernt silent also.
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Shimano's SUCK,CAUSE I CAN'T HEAR IT 
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as you go in the movies, "Silence is golden"
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Re: Who makes a freewheel that is QUIET and quality?
Coco wrote:
jeff359 wrote:
http://whiteind.com/singlespeedgearing/freewheels.html
No need to look further. Quality hub with a white freewheel is better than most cassette wheels.White Industries are far from being a quiet free wheel like the guy is asking for. I have one and they are loud. They are damn good free wheels too.
I agree, I also run one on my daily rider. Its a 22t. Its loud but super smooth and has never given me trouble. I guess its all a give and take if you choose to run a "Freewheel cog" the loudness vs repairing and greasing the other options.........
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loud is cool !! my Bombshell pro wheel set makes some cool noise... 
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