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Dicta freewheels -pos or a cheap alternative?

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factory pilot:
I need a nice full chrome freewheel but any decent ones( shimano, suntour etc) are both rare and minty so....

...these dicta jobbies are cheap as chips and look nice...the question is are they any good? Anybody got one or used one ...it's going a bike I'm gonna ride but it  also needs to look good :daumenhoch:
Andy told me to avoid but what experiences have you lot have with 'em?

the alternative is a chrome/black 17t shimano dx but I'm ideally after 16t and full chrome ;)
cheers Ant

Gnarlyscoots:
Take Andy's advice buddy. I have used a couple of cheap freewheel's before and they rarely last a couple months of riding.

Alway's best to get a good quality one. Have you tried looking for a 16T White Industries freewheel  ???

Munnyella:
Never had a problem with a Dicta, I can't see them lasting like a suntour or Shimano though,  mine (Shimano) was still great at 30 years old, but, are you going to ride your Dicta as much as you did your bike when you were a kid? I guess not, plus, you will look after it, not sling it in ditches, round dirty, gritty bmx tracks etc.

MM

Dannywhac:
Dictas are crap. Pawls give out on em/don't engage well.

ACS do a half decent chrome one for sub-£15 if you don't want the expense of a White Ind.

factory pilot:
I will have a look for the Acs.... am I best looking on fleabay?
I will go for the shimano otherwise me thinks.... anybody else got any thoughts?
cheers for all your replies :daumenhoch:

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