Re: [CR]New IRD Freewheels for classic bikes-Correction!

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 14:02:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]New IRD Freewheels for classic bikes-Correction!
To: Sheldon Brown <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <p06230921c149ac83f205@[10.0.1.14]>
cc: BOB List <internet-bob@bikelist.org>

I'd say the Zeus and the Maillard/Sachs Aris were "field serviceable", at least if one had a pair of chain whips.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, Republica de Tejas

Sheldon Brown <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com> wrote: I wrote:
>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.

Turns out I was misinformed, viz.:
>Hi Sheldon:
>
>It was great meeting with you at Interbike. I appreciate you taking
>the time to talk with me about those IRD freewheels and the few
>other products I have been working on.
>
>I saw the posting you made on the CR list. Thanks for the support
>and vote of confidence. I just wanted to clarify a few things with
>you. First off these freewheels come from a factory in Malaysia,
>not Indonesia. There is absolutely no relation to Shimano or Sun
>Race. The freewheels are the same old spline system as an older
>Dura Ace or 600 freewheel available from Shimano in the 80's.
>
>Initially I requested a three pawl system. The freewheel however
>only has two. The drag in the three pawl prototypes was too much.
>I worked with some non English Speeking iEngineers on the project so
>always the The cogs are much harder than any that Shimano or Sun
>Race make.
>
>At this time there are no plans to release individual cogs or cog
>boards for shops to build out freewheels. If the product line is
>successful we can do more ratios and experiment with different gear
>combinations. Please let me know what your preferences are for
>future models. Your opinion is greatly appreicated.
>
>These Freewheels take alot of effort to disassemble. We have
>sucessfully done it but I would not consider them "Field
>Serviceable" Then how any freewheels actually are?
>
>Anyway, I hope this helps. I guess I could let the whole group know
>this info but I would prefer your input first.

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