>Donald Gillies wrote:
>>Sheldon,
>>
>>these freewheels remind me very strongly of the SunRace series of
>>freewheels. Can you tell me exactly how they are different than
>>those freewheels (both are for on-topic classic bikes with worn
>>vintage freewheels.) Thanx,
I replied:
>I looked at 'em side to side, they are less similar than I might
>have expected.
>
>The IRD sprockets are highly polished and chromed. The SunRace
>sprockets are a dull chrome finish. Some of the SunRace bigger
>sprockets on the one I checked (13-28 7-speed) had small holes
>drilled in them for lightness (or cosmetics...)
Out at Interbike I met the guy responsible for these freewheels, and he confirmed that they are NOT made by SunRace. He used an Indonesian manufacturer, and he sent them an older Dura-Ace freewheel with instructions to copy the innards and to make them as nice as the original. I haven't taken one of these freewheels apart, but I'm told that they use 3 pawls instead of two as SunRace does.
Sheldon "Back From Vegas" Brown
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