I am the owner of some first generation shimano 600 cassette/hubs and would be really interested in interchangeability. I'm sitting on a bunch of cogs if I want them but I would like more of them on my 6 speed body.
Howard Darr
Clymer PA
> is anybody of the cr list expierienced with older dura ace cassette
> freewheels?
> i like to ride an early 80s swiss allegro which originally has a 2x6 speed
> dura ace uniglide cassette freewheel. i like the look but also the
> robustness of these sprockets which seem to be prone to use forever. yet
the
> swiss mountains, my age (rather my weight) and neglected training gave me
> the need to improve gearing by switching to 7 or 8 speed.
> from another bike i have a wheel with a dura ace 8speed uniglide cassette.
> it will fit to the 126 rear frame by removing two washers on each side of
> the axle and works with both derailers pretty fine (i might need a
narrower
> chain), but it looks ugly having different rims. i just would like to
keep
> the old hubs and rims for more originality. unfortunately the rims holes
> don't mach either. (old 32 new 36)
> is it possible to just swap the freewheels resp. the cassette bodies? how
is
> that done? and what tools do i need? if anyone has done this before or is
> expierienced with these older parts i would be grateful for help.
> martin glaettli
> in foggy winterthur, switzerland
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