Comments on: Onza “Tensile” Freewheel: Out Of The Box http://thebikelab.com/2008/04/11/onza-tensile-freewheel-out-of-the-box/ Tips, Discussion and Reviews on Upgrading Your Mountain Bike Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:21:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: nixage http://thebikelab.com/2008/04/11/onza-tensile-freewheel-out-of-the-box/#comment-1703 nixage Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:07:04 +0000 http://thebikelab.com/?p=96#comment-1703 Two questions: Will this freewheel work with 1/8 chains? And is it at all possible you could measure the width (horizontal) of the freewheel? I have a white industries on a track bike (120mm drops) and if the wheel is too far in the drops the freewheel will hit the seat stays. So, I'm in need of something slimmer. The white came in at approximately 16mm width. Thx. Two questions: Will this freewheel work with 1/8 chains? And is it at all possible you could measure the width (horizontal) of the freewheel? I have a white industries on a track bike (120mm drops) and if the wheel is too far in the drops the freewheel will hit the seat stays. So, I’m in need of something slimmer. The white came in at approximately 16mm width. Thx.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://thebikelab.com/2008/04/11/onza-tensile-freewheel-out-of-the-box/#comment-626 Ghost Rider Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:32:16 +0000 http://thebikelab.com/?p=96#comment-626 GTed...have fun with that. If you've opened a loose-bearing freewheel before (and I have a sinking suspicion you have), you will surely know that it rarely comes out great and is usually a hair-pulling, tooth-grinding affair. I wonder how Onza can qualify that as user serviceable? In any case, I'm looking forward to the pictures of the guts. Be sure to get a shot of your glazed, bloodshot eyes once everything is back together, too!! ;) GTed…have fun with that. If you’ve opened a loose-bearing freewheel before (and I have a sinking suspicion you have), you will surely know that it rarely comes out great and is usually a hair-pulling, tooth-grinding affair. I wonder how Onza can qualify that as user serviceable?

In any case, I’m looking forward to the pictures of the guts. Be sure to get a shot of your glazed, bloodshot eyes once everything is back together, too!! ;)

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://thebikelab.com/2008/04/11/onza-tensile-freewheel-out-of-the-box/#comment-620 Guitar Ted Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:25:22 +0000 http://thebikelab.com/?p=96#comment-620 Ghost Rider: It removes with a traditional Shimano cartridge BB tool. The bearings are loose ball type, not cartridge. I'll be cracking mine open soon and will post up the guts for all to see! :) Ghost Rider: It removes with a traditional Shimano cartridge BB tool. The bearings are loose ball type, not cartridge. I’ll be cracking mine open soon and will post up the guts for all to see! :)

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://thebikelab.com/2008/04/11/onza-tensile-freewheel-out-of-the-box/#comment-618 Ghost Rider Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:35:13 +0000 http://thebikelab.com/?p=96#comment-618 What kind of remover does that freewheel take? Is it splined for an existing tool (it "looks" like it'll take a Shimano BB tool)? Also, the bearings: are they sealed cartridges like the White Industries model, or loose bearings like older freewheels? If it is the latter, it still qualifies as "user servicable", but only if you have the dexterity of a brain surgeon and the patience of a saint!!! What kind of remover does that freewheel take? Is it splined for an existing tool (it “looks” like it’ll take a Shimano BB tool)? Also, the bearings: are they sealed cartridges like the White Industries model, or loose bearings like older freewheels? If it is the latter, it still qualifies as “user servicable”, but only if you have the dexterity of a brain surgeon and the patience of a saint!!!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://thebikelab.com/2008/04/11/onza-tensile-freewheel-out-of-the-box/#comment-590 Guitar Ted Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:31:17 +0000 http://thebikelab.com/?p=96#comment-590 I gave it a really rough first outing: Snow, saturated gravel, and 37 degrees. Can you say slop? For 2.5 hours too. We'll take a look at it tomorrow to see how it came through! I gave it a really rough first outing: Snow, saturated gravel, and 37 degrees. Can you say slop? For 2.5 hours too. We’ll take a look at it tomorrow to see how it came through!

]]> By: Mike http://thebikelab.com/2008/04/11/onza-tensile-freewheel-out-of-the-box/#comment-589 Mike Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:36:36 +0000 http://thebikelab.com/?p=96#comment-589 The splined removal tool is by far better that those 4-prongers. Nice touch. The splined removal tool is by far better that those 4-prongers. Nice touch.

]]> By: Arleigh http://thebikelab.com/2008/04/11/onza-tensile-freewheel-out-of-the-box/#comment-588 Arleigh Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:42:28 +0000 http://thebikelab.com/?p=96#comment-588 G-ted, I look forward to your review. As much as I dislike freewheels I have 3 sets of hubs that use them. At $70 they are a few dollars cheaper than the White Industry that is normally sold for $80-90. G-ted,

I look forward to your review. As much as I dislike freewheels I have 3 sets of hubs that use them. At $70 they are a few dollars cheaper than the White Industry that is normally sold for $80-90.

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