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@velocio spam?
dancing james-
Not "spam", my google account sign on shows up as that. Anyway, I've read other posts here on this thread, ask myself, how can these SSFG freewheels ever wear out ? I mean if you oil the thing periodically, it's either pedalling for propelling the bike forward or taking a break for pedalling, is there any reason to free spin in reverse ? I only wish the Dicta I have was packed solidly full of grease, it would never wear out. I don't understand the logic of a WI costing 7-8X what a Dicta does, periodic tear down, grease & rebuild of a BMX durable freewheel used on relatively clean asphalt ? Ride the Dicta, replace it when it no longer works. Would that be every decade ? The only reason the OEM Chinese freewheel was replaced was that it was really defective on the bike and after looking at it, it was either missing bearings or the screw in covers some how got damaged and crushed in. It still worked though and I probably could've rode it even longer. The Dicta I have, it deosn't like water/wet rides either. But that's when you pour a little oil on it and let it seep into the internals. Works fine, like a freshly oiled chain does.
user78212
I had the LBS put a Dicta 16T on a Vilano SS/FG Flip Flop Tec 9 hub in 2010, It's 2017 and properly lubricated & maintained it works like it did in 2010. I forget what the original SS freewheel was on it, but whoever installed it found a way to damage it on a brand new internet bike. End of the day, it was compressed and didn't work well. The Dicta went on properly and was fortunate the OEM SS freewheel didn't damage the threads. I thought about getting a Shimano or higher dollar SS freewheel, but in hindsight, the Dicta was the way to go 46x16 isn't going to be any better with a high dollar SS freewheel than it is with a Dicta. If you are after a special look and you have to have a Shimano or White Industries. then by all means bling your SS/FG out with what looks the best ?