I have the tool if you feel like coming out to Long Island.
You can also try Dave Perry at Bike Works.
James B. Swan Northport, NY, USA http://www.jamieswan.net http://www.limws.org http://www.liatca.org
On Aug 17, 2009, at 4:15 PM, Greg Reiche wrote:
> Michael,
>
> The Campagnolo freewheel uses a proprietary and unique remover,
> whose prongs are long and angled rather than short and square. No
> other remover will work without severely damaging the freewheel
> body. Don't even try.
>
> I imagine there is a shop (the older the better) somewhere in NYC
> that has one.
>
> Greg Reiche
> CyclArt
> Vista, CA USA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of
> michael haddad
> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:51 AM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR] Questions about a spoke id & Campy alloy freewheel
>
>
> I would appreciate any help you can give me with these two issues:
>
>
>
> 1- I acquired a wheel built with a Campagnolo 50th anniversary hub
> and the spokes laced to it have a large letter "S" on the heads.
> They appear to be stainless steel, straight 15 gauge. Can anyone
> tell me what company made these spokes? The only name I can think
> of is Sapim, but I do not know if they were in business back in 1983.
>
>
>
> 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?
>
>
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>
>
>
> Michael Haddad
>
> Brooklyn, New York, USA
>
>
>
>
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