Re: Thread-on freewheel questions

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:37:40 +0000, Luigi de Guzman wrote:

> 1) Are all thread-on freewheels the same, or are there
> differences--threading, etc--that would make some not work on some hubs?

Except for old French freewheels, they are all the same. Anything you can
find now will work.
>
> 2) The old Raleigh has 126mm rear dropout spacing, and the original wheel
> had a Helicomatic hub, taking 6 sprockets. Am I right in assuming that I
> would be able to use a 7-speed freewheel on the new wheel?

Probably, but you will want a bit more spread. Most 7-speed stuff (not
all) is 130mm, but that is not so much of a spread and you can just skooch
the wheel in there.
>
> 3) Are wheels that take 6-speed freewheels different, really, from wheels
> meant for 7-speed freewheels--as in dish, etc? If I use a 6 in a wheel
> built for a 7, would I need to re-dish the wheel?

Yes, the dish would be different, since most 7-speed freewheels take more
space in the direction of the axle. Re-dishing is not too bad to do, as
long as the spokes and nipples are in good shape.

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