Freewheels and Cassettes

Most of our rear hub motors have a threaded side cover which takes a standard screw-on freewheel gear cluster, rather than the more modern cassette freehub system. While you can purchase freewheels from most bicycle stores, they are rarely available in more than 7 speeds and even then almost never with an 11 tooth small gear, which is essential to maintain a decent pedal cadence on fast ebike systems. The cassettes listed here are intended for use with our new eZee Freehub equipped motors and rear Nine Continent motors. 

Be aware that the 8 and 9 speed freewheels will almost always extend past the axle shoulder on a hub motor, as most hub motors are designed for narrower 6 or 7 speed clusters. In this case, you will also want to get a 3mm or 5mm spacer washer for the axle.