[CR]Helicomatic questions

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:00:44 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <000401c85ab2$84f534c0$2a1035ce@hal>
Subject: [CR]Helicomatic questions

I saw this auction for Helicomatic rear axle sets. However, he lists the axle length as 132mm. But that would be 5 speed spacing. A 6 speed axle should be 136mm. I've never seen a 5 speed Helicomatic hub, only 6 speed and a few 7 speed. Were 122 OLN 5 speed Helicomatic hubs actually made?

Another question. Anyone ever seen a gold colored Helicomatic freewheel? I'd like to acquire one if such exist. Never seen one, but then I recently ran across red and blue anodized Helicomatic BMX hubs complete with Helicomatic single speed freewheel, so they obviously made more stuff than I was aware of.

Regards,

Jerry Moos