20 Best Freewheel For Single Speed (2023 Updated)

I ride a Cinelli Vigorelli track bike. The simplicity of one gear, no derailleur hardware gives a quiet ride that adds to the peace of the long distance cycling that I live for. This free wheel glides in the spin mode with no ball bearing whir.

That, and that alone, makes it perfect. I replaced the original with a TL-FW40 Freewheel Single Speed 2PRG SS BMX / MTB / Fixie. I never liked the noise. Happy to get back to hearing nothing more than the beat of my heart pounding in my chest while climbing to the clouds.

Ooorah Master Chief. Ride strong.

I have the 20t and a 17t version on my Surly Karate Monkey. It came with the 17t, and I put the 20t on to make it a bit easier to pedal. I rode the 20t for three years until it finally gave out in the middle of a ride.

I bought another 20t, but ended up throwing the 17t on to get a better workout on my rides. These freewheels aren’t the lightest, but they are solid. I figure three years and well over 1,000 miles of strain on it has more than proved its ability.

I’ll probably buy a couple more in different sizes to keep on hand just to change up my work outs now and then. PROS: Durable, Easy To Install CONS: Heavy.

I had to replace the first freewheel after about 2000 mi on my Single Speed bike. I like the chrome on this one better than the black version.

If you like drag while coasting and watching your crabks spin when u turn the cranks this freewheel is for you. Price reflects quality. It does have a high point engagement tho. And is very loud. Dont expect to do any night time stealth ridings.

Dogs go crazy.

Really loud if that’s what you want. That’s what I wanted…. bought two and just ordered a third… quality seems good,haven’t had any problems yet but I don’t ride hard like these young guys

All my single speeds have hornets… and I’m about to order another one today for my new set up…. i love this product 16t origin8 hornet for life

OMG WOWOWOWOWOW THIS THING IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE!! LOUD LOUD LOUD !!! 108points of AMAZINGNESS!!! ONLY FREEWHEEL AS GOOD! IS THE PROFILE ELITE FREEWHEEL! THAT IS WAY BETTER THEN BOX! BUT OUT OF THOSE TWO FREEWHEELS NOTHING AND I MEAN NOTHING ELSE COME REMOTELY CLOSE WHATSOEVER!.

Looks nice. But if you’re looking for a loud freewheel this is not the one. Has a nice buzz sound but not really loud like the origin 8. Has same amount of contact points just not as loud. Engagement has lag time too so you don’t have instant pedal.

For the price imo not worth it.

***Noisy** which I like. So, if you are looking for a quite freewheel, this may not be a good fit, but if you want a cool custom sound to your old school BMX, this may be one to consider. Love it! Very nice quality.

This is very nice. Made in great country. Rolls nice and smooth, nice crisp tick-tick sound. Threads were nice and smooth. Use the cheap chain wrench to tighten. No need to take the axle out to replace.

I don’t have the tool to take it off. I just used a hammer and a punch to rotate counter-clock-wise. Chrome looks good.

I am a new client but this is the best company when it comes to bike products they efficient and they really deliver they are committed to keeping their customers satisfy would recommend it to family friends and everyone that are willing to listen this company is well built and would go very far thanks so much and keep up the good quality work.

Replaced my 6 speed cluster with this single speed. Good quality and worked great.

Excellent quality for singlespeed riding, much better than the Shimano equivalent, and almost as good as the White Industries. I’ve had all of them and the Halo offers best value for money I’d say. Sounds great too!.

Bought it for my dj. 72 points of engagement. Super fast, it’s real loud, feels and looks durable, super easy to maintain, and it’s pretty. IT ONLY FITS THE BIGGER FREEWHEEL SIZE. If you have the bmx size, like I have on my dirt jumper, it will not fit.

Bought this for my fixie and it’s been real smooth to use. The noise is medium/loud. Would highly recommend this.

Built up my childhood 10speed into a single speed since it seems to be all the rage these days. It works like it should and the single speed give me a great workout on the rolling hills.

Awesome service, wonderful people inside. Highly recommend

If you are used to traditional freewheels, the size of this will surprise you. Including the fitting lugs it is about twice the width of an old style freewheel. It is so wide that I wasn’t able to use it.

The body of the freewheel is wide enough to foul on the chain stays of the frame, preventing the wheel from seating in the dropouts. It would probably be OK if you have a widely splayed set of stays but it didn’t fit my bike.

On the plus side, it seems to be well made. I’m sure the person I gave it to will be happy.

I bought one of these for an old Schwinn Varsity that I converted to a single speed. I wanted to keep a low budget and keep things looking original as possible. The Sturmey-Archer logo has a vintage Schwinn vibe to it.

It threads right on the hub as it should, and does what its supposed to do.

Common fault with this design as all other brands is rapid failure from failed bearings, mine fell apart mid ride 18 miles from home resulting in major inconvenience.

I’ve tried a ton of freewheels being I build bikes as a hobby and I’ve been told about this freewheel in the past but never bought one until now. First things first, the thing looks wicked. Beyond that, it is very well built, very tight and sounds really cool! Never a skip, chatter or missed engagement to speak of.

You look at the price and pause, but let me tell you, it’s worth every cent. Lifetime freewheel, and if you happen to need a rebuild, you can absolutely do just that. However, this thing is stout and I don’t think you’d ever wear one down.

If you want a strong, well made freewheel buy one. If you want your kids to have a freewheel that won’t skip or chatter and send them over the handlebars when they try to launch hard, White Industries is the only way to go.

I wish I would’ve listened sooner because this freewheel is the only one I’ll ever buy again!.

from the first ride i knew this freewheel was better than any freewheel i have tried,exactly the same enguagement every time,smooth and tight,i outran a guy with a full race bike with a regular street bmx in a sprint race with this freewheel without a single pop or crack or slip during the entire ride to the track and back 12 mile round trip through the city and trails!!! if you want to buy a 16t freewheel without any worries,i rode over 20 miles today without a single slip or crack or pop or anything from it and the bike just seems to be easier to ride! this freewheel is a serious peice of precision u.

s. a. made quality!!!.

The difference between the ENO and your run of the mill freewheels is unbelievable but given the hefty price it should be. The freewheel is silent under power and sounds like a swiss watch on acid when freewheeling.

Have been looking for a good SS freewheel since changing from a (very loud) White Industries model. Ran Shimano, Sturmey Archer, Dicta and a Origin8 108, theyre all total garbage. Ok at first and then the dreaded clunking sound starts (Origin8 so much drag not even usable).

This model seems quite well-made for a Chinese freewheel. Excellent engagement and spins smooth with very little drag. Will most likely be ordering another one after a few months of testing.

This is a perfect fit for a razor MX500 or MX650 It requires modification adding washers to hold it. I was tired of the cheap free wheel replacement that dont last long and got this one on! Again it requires modification.

But fits perfectly.

The freewheel took a long time to arrive, but I guess its to be expected from a company shipping from USA to UK. The bearings seemed to be a little loose to begin with – similar to the cheaper taiwanese freewheels i have used before, but after less than 50 miles, no bedding in has occurred and the teeth wobble even more than they did to start with (much unlike the cheaper ones which all bedded in well).

This, along with a disgusting clunk twice every pedal stroke as the teeth slip inside has forced me to swap back to the old, mostly worn freewheel (which solved the clunk) until I can find a better replacement.

Avoid ACS and either go for a >10 Dicta freewheel or invest in a White Industries ENO freewheel.

Having used shimano. and other freewheels for years and wearing them out so quickly, went to my bike shop and asked them is there a better product on the market. They recommended White Industries which they could not obtain so I went online and found they are only available in States so I ordered one, arrived within 10 days, unfortunately got hit with customs charge, probably because was sent in oversized outer box, jiffy bag would have sufficed as freewheel is in its own box, but still with that was under 100.

Had it on for about 10 days, difference is amazing and apparently you can buy individual components for it so hopefully will outlast previous makes that everyone in UK uses.

Cracking product! Can’t believe the difference compared to my £8.99 Dida Hub.. well made and solid. Hopefully some lifespan in it for the price.

The sprocket is made extremely well and out of very good materials. I highly recommend this product

Good product at a decent price. Have used these before and they hold up pretty well.

I have to suspect that the previous reviewer either didn’t clean or grease the threads upon installation, or just didn’t line the threads up properly. It isn’t a complex attachment mechanism, but since the freewheel will be constantly tightened by riding, they can really get stuck.

Destructive removal of freewheels, both low and high quality, is well precedented. The late Sheldon Brown treats this issue in detail:http://www. sheldonbrown. com/freewheels. html.

Great way to gear up but be aware this will not fit a normal freewheel thread. will only fit the smaller I believe 30mm. the larger is 36 or 37mm normal for 15-18 tooth freewheels just measure first or order a flip flop with it and be prepared to replace your wheel.

It’s a good quality made in Taiwan freewheel , it is relatively expensive but it is an unusual size and not as available as the more conventional sizes . I could not find a supplier in the UK .

SUPER GREAT FREEWHEEL! SUPER TUFF HAD IT FOR 11 YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. THE BEST FREEWHEEL HANDS DOWN! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐