freehub

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noun

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.”

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Meanings

nounfreehub (plural freehubs)

plural freehubs

  1. 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.

Origin

From free + hub, genericized trademark.

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Translations

Norwegian Bokmål boss, frinav
  • bosstype of bicycle hub
  • frinavtype of bicycle hub
Cite this entry
APA

freehub. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freehub

MLA

“freehub.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freehub. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “freehub,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freehub.

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