Re: [CR]Vintage Freewheels

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From: "krawls" <krawls@visuallink.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <CATFOODax8quVlFvlRo0000568b@catfood.nt.phred.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Vintage Freewheels
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:13:49 -0400


Hi Paul,

Suntour made two different 6 speed freewheels. The ultra 6 was a narrow spaced freewheel designed to work in the space of a 5 speed freewheel on frames with 120 rear spacing. The 6 speed standard was designed for 126 spaced frames. They then came out with the 7 speed ultra to work in place of the 6 speed standard. All 7 speed freewheels by Suntour are the same width.

I think........

Clear as mud?

Regards, Karen Rawls In way too hot Winchester VA....

Did any manufacturer besides SunTour make "ultra" 6 and 7 speed freewheels? I just installed a 7 speed Suntour (ultra I think) on my Raleigh International and it just barely clears the dropouts with a 6 speed axle...but it does fit! Final dumb question: are all 7 speed freewheels the same width or is it just the ultra series that fit in the place of a standard width 6 speed? Thanks!

Paul (looking for the right gear) Raley
Leonardtown MD