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2025
freehub
freehub
English
Noun
freehub
(
plural
freehubs
)
A type of
bicycle
hub
incorporating a
ratcheting
mechanism
, with a
cassette
, or set of
sprockets
, mounted onto a splined shaft of the hub to
engage
the
chain
.
In many high-end and midrange bicycles,
freehubs
have replaced freewheel systems.
See also
freewheel
Etymology
free
+
hub
, from a trademark.
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