What Exactly Is The Flip Flop Hub And What The Heck Is It Designed For?

By Daniel Turbin


If you have noticed the latest craze regarding fixed gear bikes you may like the idea but you quite likely wish to know more. Before investing in any new bike it is very important that you know a little bit more about it.

A fixed bike basically means you are going to have to pedal constantly. As long as your feet aren't pedaling then you definitely are not going to be going anywhere. For the light commuter or the individual that just would like to ride for fun or working out this can be a very good choice and is becoming more and more popular.

Many times college students and professional bikers like using these types of bicycles. They are made like the track bikes and just have one gear. The result is that you will definitely have to work harder while riding which will give you more of a workout.

The problem with this is that at times it might be what you want and sometimes it might not be. This is the reason why the flip flop hubmay come in handy for you. It is certainly not that difficult to set up also, if you have the proper directions.

A flip flop hubis a rear bicycle hub with threads on each of its flange. One side of the hub is machined to have a single speed freewheel and the other side is for a fixed cog and threads straight into the hub flange. It features a stepped-down thread so it can lock to hold the fixed cog in place. You can either use the single speed freewheel or flip it and use the fixed cog.

If you get a kit you should be able to read through the instructions and see what they are saying about setting up your flip flop hub. If you plan on going about it a different way then there are directions online as well so that you can get your flip flop hub installed.



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