Scott
You will be lucky to find a 1/8th 5 speed! Rare as rockin' horse ****!! I doubt if they were even made.
Derek Athey Honiton, Devon UK
On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 1:33 AM, scott goldsmith <scottg@primax.com> wrote:
> According to the 1953 Cyclo catalog.
>
> Freewheel capacity.
> 13-26 when mounted to fork end
> 13-28 when using the chain stay clip or chain stay braze on mounting.
>
> "A useful point to remember when fitting , when setting the arm,
> is to allow for one complete link of chain to bridge the gap from
> the where the chain leaves the low gear sprocket where it meets
> the actuating sprocket of the gear"
>
> I'm shifting over a Ultra 6 freewheel, it works fine.
> How wide is a 1/8 5s speed freewheel vs a Ultra 6 ?
>
> Velo-Retro has a circa 1953 Cyclo catalog that includes
> the setup instructions for the '54 Tourist mech.
>
> Scott Goldsmith
> Highland Heights, KY, USA