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Title: ACS freewheels, Tooth thickness
Post by: Gary72 on September 19, 2015, 04:42 PM
Didn't know until a few weeks ago that there are 2 types of ACS FAT freewheel.
1/8 and 3/16 doesn't sound like alot of difference.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m219/cazbo71/SAM_1990_zps6lunjpvl.jpg) (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/cazbo71/media/SAM_1990_zps6lunjpvl.jpg.html)
The one on the left is 3/32 ACS CLAWS
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m219/cazbo71/SAM_1991_zpsxcletcqg.jpg) (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/cazbo71/media/SAM_1991_zpsxcletcqg.jpg.html)

Title: Re: ACS freewheels, Tooth thickness
Post by: nosepickben on September 19, 2015, 05:06 PM
The middle one is what i'd call standard width. Left = old fashioned race type, uncommon. And the one on the right is a standard fatty from the late 90's.
Title: Re: ACS freewheels, Tooth thickness
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on September 19, 2015, 08:54 PM
3/32 is a great size for racing. The chain is lighter, the chainring is lighter as it's thinner, and the freewheel is lighter.

They still use 3/32 size today on lots of different bikes. Sedis do the strongest 3/32 chain  :daumenhoch:
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