Re: [CR]600 or Superbe?

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

From: <Bikerdaver@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 16:32:04 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]600 or Superbe?
To: marcus.e.helman@gm.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 11/3/2004 12:42:03 PM PST, marcus.e.helman@gm.com writes: I just picked up a Bob Jackson touring bike. The components are a mix of Suntour Superbe (calipers, rear der, pedals) and Shimano 600 (cranks, brake levers). I can ride it like this, but I like the idea of having the components match. So I am probably embarking on a part search. But which way to go? Which do you like better, Superbe or 600? Can a Superbe crank be put on a 600 BB? If not, what else can I use? Current seatpost is an SR Laprade. Is there a 600 or Superbe seatpost? The hubs and headset are Campagnolo, suggesting that the bike came that way.

One last question: it has a Regina CX freewheel. I don't know anything about these, except now that they seem to require partial hub disassembly to remove. It takes a splined remover, but the splines are so far recessed that it looks like I will have to remove the locknut and some spacers to get the remover in. Didn't someone make a splined remover with very thin walls to slip in around the hub axle? I recall these as being silver and quite fragile.

As ever, thanks for your help, Marcus Helman --------------------------------------------------------------- My opinion leans in the Superbe direction as well. As far as the Regina CX freewheel, it takes a standrad regina splined tool. Zues made one that works as well. No hub disassemebly required.
cheers-
Dave Anderson
Cut Bank MT