{"product_id":"shimano-cassette-freewheel-14-34-7-speed","title":"Shimano Cassette Freewheel 14-34 7 Speed","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"57\" data-section-id=\"1qri6pu\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"57\" data-start=\"3\"\u003eShimano 7-Speed Freewheel 14–34T (MegaRange style)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"102\" data-start=\"59\"\u003eShimano MF-TZ500-7 7-Speed Freewheel 14-34T\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"164\" data-section-id=\"i0zii0\" data-start=\"151\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"175\" data-start=\"165\"\u003eThis is a:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"369\" data-start=\"176\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"225\" data-section-id=\"1khnr2x\" data-start=\"176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"225\" data-start=\"178\"\u003e7-speed screw-on freewheel (not a cassette)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"265\" data-section-id=\"pq0ljf\" data-start=\"226\"\u003eShimano \u003cstrong data-end=\"265\" data-start=\"236\"\u003eTourney TZ \/ MF-TZ series\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"315\" data-section-id=\"1hbgqbs\" data-start=\"266\"\u003eGear range: \u003cstrong data-end=\"315\" data-start=\"280\"\u003e14–34T (wide range “MegaRange”)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"369\" data-section-id=\"14la4ur\" data-start=\"316\"\u003eDesigned for \u003cstrong data-end=\"369\" data-start=\"331\"\u003eentry-level MTB and commuter bikes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"374\" data-start=\"371\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"391\" data-section-id=\"t4ytit\" data-start=\"376\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"392\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"430\" data-section-id=\"1tf79er\" data-start=\"392\"\u003e✔ 7-speed drivetrain compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"474\" data-section-id=\"1jdiaxq\" data-start=\"431\"\u003e✔ Screw-on freewheel (threads onto hub)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"520\" data-section-id=\"1vlbipl\" data-start=\"475\"\u003e✔ Extra-wide climbing gear (34T sprocket)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"560\" data-section-id=\"13y8ek0\" data-start=\"521\"\u003e✔ Steel construction for durability\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"605\" data-section-id=\"7u8bac\" data-start=\"561\"\u003e✔ Works with Shimano 7-speed derailleurs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"610\" data-start=\"607\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"635\" data-section-id=\"d6op6o\" data-start=\"612\"\u003eGear range advantage\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"707\" data-start=\"637\"\u003eCompared to a 14–28T freewheel, this gives a much lower climbing gear:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"746\" data-start=\"709\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-block align-middle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-mathml\"\u003e\u003cmath xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\"\u003e\u003csemantics\u003e\u003cmrow\u003e\u003cmtext\u003eGear Range Ratio\u003c\/mtext\u003e\u003cmo\u003e=\u003c\/mo\u003e\u003cmfrac\u003e\u003cmn\u003e34\u003c\/mn\u003e\u003cmn\u003e14\u003c\/mn\u003e\u003c\/mfrac\u003e\u003cmo\u003e≈\u003c\/mo\u003e\u003cmn\u003e2.43\u003c\/mn\u003e\u003c\/mrow\u003e\u003cannotation encoding=\"application\/x-tex\"\u003e\\text{Gear Range Ratio} = \\frac{34}{14} \\approx 2.43\u003c\/annotation\u003e\u003c\/semantics\u003e\u003c\/math\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eGear Range Ratio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mrel\"\u003e=\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mfrac\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e34\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-s\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mrel\"\u003e≈\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e2.43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"759\" data-start=\"748\"\u003eThat means:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"889\" data-start=\"760\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"804\" data-section-id=\"e9dv7i\" data-start=\"760\"\u003eeasier climbing (big improvement on hills)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"848\" data-section-id=\"14wot4k\" data-start=\"805\"\u003eslower top-end compared to tighter ranges\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"889\" data-section-id=\"e43bjo\" data-start=\"849\"\u003ebetter for casual MTB or loaded riding\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"894\" data-start=\"891\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"923\" data-section-id=\"1cdvdi5\" data-start=\"896\"\u003eHow it works (important)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1057\" data-start=\"924\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"962\" data-section-id=\"1751f7d\" data-start=\"924\"\u003eThis is still a \u003cstrong data-end=\"962\" data-start=\"942\"\u003efreewheel system\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1011\" data-section-id=\"1g9hcog\" data-start=\"963\"\u003eThe ratchet mechanism is inside the gear block\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1057\" data-section-id=\"l3wp6p\" data-start=\"1012\"\u003eIt screws directly onto a threaded rear hub\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1062\" data-start=\"1059\"\u003eSo:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1152\" data-start=\"1063\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1112\" data-section-id=\"1fb7aws\" data-start=\"1063\"\u003e❌ not compatible with cassette freehub wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1152\" data-section-id=\"1f0yfk5\" data-start=\"1113\"\u003e✔ only works on freewheel-type hubs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1157\" data-start=\"1154\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1171\" data-section-id=\"ocxqwl\" data-start=\"1159\"\u003eRide feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1172\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1215\" data-section-id=\"mgfazk\" data-start=\"1172\"\u003every easy climbing gear (34T helps a lot)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1244\" data-section-id=\"10zlgqm\" data-start=\"1216\"\u003elarger jumps between gears\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1270\" data-section-id=\"xfmpvu\" data-start=\"1245\"\u003eheavier drivetrain feel\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1317\" data-section-id=\"a8xcw0\" data-start=\"1271\"\u003eslower shifting than modern cassette systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"1319\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1342\" data-section-id=\"1hx3z6s\" data-start=\"1324\"\u003eBest suited for\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1482\" data-start=\"1343\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1373\" data-section-id=\"18npkgq\" data-start=\"1343\"\u003eentry-level mountain bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1402\" data-section-id=\"1ldd7cb\" data-start=\"1374\"\u003ecommuter \/ utility bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1443\" data-section-id=\"kzj75n\" data-start=\"1403\"\u003eriders needing easier climbing gears\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1482\" data-section-id=\"1vaup4o\" data-start=\"1444\"\u003ereplacing older 7-speed freewheels\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1487\" data-start=\"1484\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1496\" data-section-id=\"1xwciez\" data-start=\"1489\"\u003ePros\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1497\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1535\" data-section-id=\"kprij5\" data-start=\"1497\"\u003eexcellent low-end climbing ability\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1555\" data-section-id=\"1jdl3gi\" data-start=\"1536\"\u003every affordable\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1577\" data-section-id=\"166fknu\" data-start=\"1556\"\u003eeasy installation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1615\" data-section-id=\"1heta0i\" data-start=\"1578\"\u003ewidely available replacement part\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1658\" data-section-id=\"ccf1vx\" data-start=\"1616\"\u003egood for hilly terrain on budget bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1663\" data-start=\"1660\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1678\" data-section-id=\"1f14pki\" data-start=\"1665\"\u003eTrade-offs\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1845\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1731\" data-section-id=\"5wx09c\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003eheavier and less efficient than cassette systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1782\" data-section-id=\"1ong6l1\" data-start=\"1732\"\u003elarger gear gaps (less smooth cadence control)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1807\" data-section-id=\"166atxd\" data-start=\"1783\"\u003elimited upgrade path\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1845\" data-section-id=\"fl210l\" data-start=\"1808\"\u003erequires freewheel-compatible hub\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1847\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1866\" data-section-id=\"1msgxz8\" data-start=\"1852\"\u003eBottom line\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"102\" data-start=\"59\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2087\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"1867\"\u003eThe Shimano 7-speed 14–34T freewheel is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003ebudget-friendly wide-range drivetrain option\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed mainly to make climbing easier on entry-level bikes, trading off smoothness and efficiency for simplicity and low cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Shimano","offers":[{"title":"Default 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