Which freewheel? - Miche X-Press Rims / Hub

Hey, I'd love some advice on which freewheel to buy if you could be so kind please.

A long story short. . . I bought a Charge Plug online, it should have come with a freewheel but didn't. The sellers company have offered to pay £15 for a new one but I have no idea what I'm looking for. Anyway. . .

The hub on the Miche X-Press wheels has a fixed gear one side and what looks to be a bare thread the other side. I'm presuming it would just screw on but with a world of choice in different configurations I have no idea what I'm looking for. However I know some one here is definitely going to know ;-)

Thanks a million

Mark

The bike in question:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Charge-Plug-1-2014-Black-Large-/151456509775?ssPageName=ADME%3AX%3ARTQ%3AGB%3A1123&nma=true&si=NBOP56Qw%252FOc5hsq%252FflPoWf8MFb0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

The wheel in question has a 'flip-flop' hub. Any single speed freewheel will screw on, the only questions are what brand (no name Chinese £10, White Industries £50 (all prices approx)) and how many teeth. Pick one with the same number of teeth as your fixed sprocket for a start.

Thanks yoav.

I notice Brick Lane bikes have one in for £20 and I've heard that the thread size on the hub is pretty universal so as you say any freewheel should fit on my flip-flop hub.

The White Industries freewheel is the kiddy.

Oh yeah. Apart from build quality = reliability I'm guessing you can feel a difference in performance?

I have a bike with a White Industries freewheel and another with a no-name from LBS. Can't say I've noticed any difference. But then I ride fixed most of the time.

Ok cool, thanks

There is a noticeable difference between a WI and a budget freewheel.

Take-up is almost instant when putting pressure back on pedals after freewheeling which is good but more noticeable for me is that is doesn't sound like it is falling apart with no knocks, rumbles or looseness at any time.

All depends if that matters to you.

Get the Halo Clickster if you want to keep on a good budget, WI is amazing, but really fucking expensive.

Got ya Kerley, that does help.

I've checked out the Halo Ed and it seems to be around £35, which isn't the cheapest out there but if it's very good for the money, I'm definitely going to consider it.

White Industries freewheel is twice the price (£70).

Shimano's own is £30 and best avoid, best value freewheel is the good old BMX one that cost a fiver.

Put it simply, a normal freewheel will be fine, a BMX one will do you well, if not better than the standard Shimano.

Seems there is no middle ground for a new product, it's either WI or dubios quality (according to the intraweb). Keep your eyes (E-bay search) open for old school Regina, ACS claw and Suntour freewheels. I decided to go for a freehub conversion in the end.

the bike cost you £200 so do not spend more then £20 on freewheel, they all do the same job fine

Dictas and other shitty unbranded freewheels are available on eBay from around £3. They will generally perform and last as you'd expect given you've spent less than the cost of a decent beer on a pretty major component of your drivetrain.

Shimano freewheels seem to be very hit or miss these days, one person says they have one that's fantastic, the next says theirs is shite. Given the price I'd not consider them worth the gamble.

Halo etc, I've never tried one because for a few qiud more than they cost new you can get a used...

White Ind. It's pretty much impossible to explain how much of a difference using a WI freewheel makes, I never beleived the hype then I bought a used one and it was a revalation. Yes they cost 10x what a Dicta costs but it'll last you 10x as long and it's also way nicer to use.

As for gearing, add a tooth or 2 over your fixed cog, you don't need to worry about spinning out on descents as you can just coast so you may as well give your knees an easier time on the climbs.