Hi Wilson,
Before you visit your LBS to remove the freewheel you might want to check whether your existing sprockets are threaded or splined.
The Magic Pie requires a thread on freewheel, but most newer bikes tend to use a splined cassette instead:
Check out
this YouTube video for more information
The easiest way to check is to slowly pedal backwards to turn the freewheel/cassette in relation to the wheel, and then see whether the splined opening for the removal tool rotates with the cassette or remains stationary with the wheel.
If the splined opening rotates with the sprocket it will be a splined cassette, but if it remains stationary with the wheel it will be a thread on freewheel.
You will need to purchase a thread on freewheel if your existing sprockets are of the splined cassette variety.
The correct freewheel can usually be fitted without any special tools. Check out
this thread for more details.
Removing the freewheel from the Magic Pie will require a
freewheel removal tool to suit your particular freewheel, which must also have a large hole in the centre that will pass over the 14mm axle.
As these are mainly used for eBikes, most standard bike shops may not stock them.
Alan
