Samd said:
I would think if you really prised it open it should. I generally run a single 12t rear as you tend not to need to shift gears over about 4kw.
Thanks. That's a good point. I didn't realise you could get 12t single speeds so that sounds sensible.
Rix said:
I am going to say no. The reason being, if you run an MC tire, you are going to need to space the free wheel away from the hub a little for tire clearance in the lowest gear. There is not enough room to do that. now you could probably have enough clearance for a 7 speed free wheel cluster/cog set, but you wont be using the 2 or 3 largest gears on the back wheel.
Thanks. Yeah as above I think I'll run the 12t single speed as that gives good enough pedal cadence together with a 53t front chainring.
It's a shame no one makes 3 or 5 speed free-wheels with 11t. I searched, but couldn't find any.
How are you guy's getting the right chain tension using a single speed freewheel with the pinching drop-outs? Or are you all running chain tensioner pullys?
Cheers