How to remove the freewheel on a bicycle that uses Shimano's Front Freewheel System.

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In this tutorial, BikemanforU focuses on step by step instruction getting the rear freewheel off in preparation for replacing the back wheel. Along the way, he gives us an in-depth look at Shimano's obsolete Front Freewheel System.

In this outmoded technology, the business freewheel is front with the crankset. The rear freewheel doesn't spin like a standard freewheel, because, technically, it isn't one. Like freewheels, it does require a certain remover tool, which, in this instance, is no longer made.

If you can't get your hands on one, BikemanforU suggests an older local bike shop that has the tool can remove the freewheel for you.

If you do have the tool, the steps shown in the video include removing the axle cone nut, inserting the wheel into an axle vise, using a 17" wrench to spin off the nut, and removing the spacer nut with your fingers.

The front freewheel system enjoyed a nano-moment when Shimano introduced the now vintage technology sometime around the late 1970s. Having a freewheel in front with the crankset let the rider shift gears without pedaling.

While the idea didn't last long, the actualization lives on in a minority of older road bikes, including some Schwinn models and the battered Ross Euro Tour shown in this how-to video.

The DIY tutorial also covers the importance of elbow grease in cleaning components. Bike 'n Kite, our shop in Westhampton Beach, NY, makes handiwork with Simple Green and a citrus degreaser in conjunction with a wire brush.

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