Re: [CR] Campagnolo freewheel tool

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:28:28 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] Campagnolo freewheel tool


On 01/23/2011 05:04 PM, rdf1249@aol.com wrote:
> Interestingly, the Regina tool in the Campy large tool kit had
> drivers that were outboard of the center ring as well as inboard, so
> it doesn't work on a Regina freewheel as is. I ground them off of
> mine so it does. Anyone know why this was, or what it was for?

On the old 4-speed freewheels, the outer cog was flush with the freewheel body and the extension on the tool allowed it to grip better without slipping. Rather than redesigning the tool when 5 and later 6-speed blocks became popular, Campy just made the silly insert to fit in the tool and allow access to the removal slots.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA