Questions about a Freewheel on a Track Frame

I have been thinging of getting a Freewheel Wheel for my Track Frame so i can use it to get to work on as its a bit of a hilly journey.

I have seen a nice vintage Hubset that i like, but it only has a Freewheel fixing with a Freewheel Thread - Italian 35 x 24. Would i be able to fit a White Industries Freewheel (or any other Freewheel) to it, and if i got a Freewheel in the same tooth size that is on my Fixed Gear Track Hub, would it go straight onto my Track Frame with no issues with Chainline etc etc? The Hub and my Track Frame are both 120mm spaced.

Cheers.

use a double fixed hub, can run a freewheel on a fixed but can't run a fixed on a freewheel. hills are fun and easier on fixed. htfu.

You would ideally need an Italian threaded freewheel and I must assume the hub was designed for a 5-speed freewheel originally...?

An English / BSC threaded (singlespeed) freewheel will be fine if fitted carefully and with plenty of grease! This includes white industries.
The chainline might not be correct - this can be sorted using spacers to bring it out to where you want or by re-spacing and re-dishing the wheel..
You can use spacers for bottom brackets or order online from velosolo.

use a double fixed hub, can run a freewheel on a fixed but can't run a fixed on a freewheel. hills are fun and easier on fixed. htfu.

I saw a really nice Hubset that was pretty dam cheap, so i thought i'd give Freewheel a try. But i think i will just get a Hub with a double fixed as you mentioned and give Freewheel a try that way.

You would ideally need an Italian threaded freewheel and I must assume the hub was designed for a 5-speed freewheel originally...?

An English / BSC threaded (singlespeed) freewheel will be fine if fitted carefully and with plenty of grease! This includes white industries.
The chainline might not be correct - this can be sorted using spacers to bring it out to where you want or by re-spacing and re-dishing the wheel..
You can use spacers for bottom brackets or order online from velosolo.

I just heard back from the seller who said the Italian thread is a bit tight for British thread Freewheel, and that the Axle has fairly fixed spacing which would be difficult to adjust to single speed without making up some special parts.

This was the Hubset: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230324349249&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

...only went for £42.23 in the end!

F**k me those are nice... Swiss made with precision!

F**k me those are nice... Swiss made with precision!

Yeah, i love OMAS stuff.

I was trying hard to justify buying them, but i was put off by having to buy new rims etc, and then the fact that i still might not of got them to work out because of the tight axle and Italian threads.

I noticed OMAS did a Pista Hubset...i would LOVE some of those.

OMAS Catalogue: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/images/Italian/Omas/O.M.A.S.pdf

use a double fixed hub, can run a freewheel on a fixed but can't run a fixed on a freewheel. hills are fun and easier on fixed. htfu.

can you really run a freewheel cog on a fixed?

As for the W Ind freewheel.. maybe a bit of an overkill if you are commuting?
Seeing as the transmission of a bike is a consumable.. just like tyres and tubes.. how about just getting a shimano fw?

The chances are, your chain and freewheel will wear before you get your moneys worth with the W Ind. Where as the shimano ones cost around £15

can you really run a freewheel cog on a fixed?

You certainl;y can, I do, you just screw it onto the thread just the same as you would a fixed cog, the width of most freewheels covers the lockring thread too.