I had a 3-speed freewheel on a track hub on my 1950s Dawes, and it never caused any problems.
OLN and rim dishing might be an issue with 5 or 6 speed freewheels, admittedly.
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I had a 3-speed freewheel on a track hub on my 1950s Dawes, and it never caused any problems.
OLN and rim dishing might be an issue with 5 or 6 speed freewheels, admittedly.