Re: [CR] Questions about a spoke id & Campy alloy freewheel

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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:34:35 -0400
From: "Wayne Bingham" <blkmktbks@gmail.com>
To: michael haddad <haddawad399@hotmail.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Questions about a spoke id & Campy alloy freewheel


> 2- This same wheel has a Campagnolo alloy 6-speed freewheel on it I that want to remove. Both of my two-prong tools (Suntour, Bicycle Research) have a larger diameter, are too big and won't fit it. Does anyone know which tool will fit it and where I can find one?
> Michael Haddad

Special Campy tool for that freewheel, as Greg said. Quite hard to find, even in some of the "better" shops. I have one, but unfortunately I'm not in NY. I do remember a time way back, before I acquired the tool I have and couldn't afford to buy one, I was able to modify an older two-prong remover (can't remember what type) to remove a freewheel. I worked the prongs with a file to narrow and angle them enough to get purchase on the FW keyways. Fortunately, the FW wasn't too stuck and it broke free. I think I was lucky, because I probably had one shot before killing the tool or ruining the FW, so I can't really recommend this method. Funny what we'll try when we are young and brave (and more often foolish).

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Wayne Bingham
Lovettsville, Virginia USA