Re: [CR] Is there such a thing....

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Subject: Re: [CR] Is there such a thing....
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:28:32 +0000


Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 22:00:36 -0400 From: Joe Bender-Zanoni <joebz@optonline.net> To: john@os2.dhs.org, Bianca Pratorius <biankita@earthlink.net> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Is there such a thing....

There were standard aluminium shims available to bike shops in various widths. They are also useful for spacing fixed bb cups when necessary.

Joe Bender-Zanoni Grand Isle, VT These are generally available in 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mm thickness, BTW.... Greg Parker Dexter, Michigan


----- Original Message -----
From: John Thompson
To: Bianca Pratorius
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]Is there such a thing....


> Bianca Pratorius wrote:
>
> > I am trying to put a 6 speed freewheel on an axle, but when I mount the
> > freewheel the distance between the smallest cog and the right side
> > dropout is larger than in other bikes that I have. Is there such a thing
> > as a freewheel spacer that I can use to keep the freewheel from
> > threading all the way in? This might be a problem in that I am trying
> > to use a Shimano freewheel on a Suntour hub. I only need to get the
> > freewheel a bit bit closer to the derailleur to get the shifting to be
> > closer to original spec. I am also trying to accomplish the same thing
> > by using a slightly narrower spacing than the original Suntour spacers
> > came out to, but it is closer to the slightly narrower spacing that the
> > frame seems to be originally designed for.
>
> I've always used Sturmey-Archer shims for this...
>
> --
> John (john@os2.dhs.org)
> Appleton WI USA