6 Speed Freewheel Choice

[Skynet]

I had presumed Synchro was compact spacing, was just about to google to find out. Not sure I'd want to go 7 speed and SR only copes with 28t but I have a better idea what to look for now, thanks.

 

[colnagolover]

I had presumed Synchro was compact spacing, was just about to google to find out. Not sure I'd want to go 7 speed and SR only copes with 28t but I have a better idea what to look for now, thanks.

You see, I don't worry too much about how many T - with a 1st. gen, slant parallelogram Chorus RD that has A & B slants, the number of teeth only become important if one of the cogs has more than 34T

 

[Skynet]

Yeah, I've seen people swap their SR mechs so they can use a wider block but not sure I want to. Especially with 6 speed the gaps are big enough as it is without going even larger than 28 and 28 should be low enough anyway.

 

[mdvineng]

111591329546 item on ebay 14-28 nos regina

 

[Skynet]

Thanks, was pointed out but it's 7 speed, assume it's wider than a 6 so not sure it will work.

 

[colnagolover]

And here's another 14-28 to watch -6 days of bidding left so you can wait and see whether or not the prices go crazy and, if not, bid when 10 seconds remain

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Freewheel-Reg ... 234b1bedc3

 

[Skynet]

Thanks, don't tend to check ebay Portugal, I'm such a slacker

 

[colnagolover]

You gotta look if you want to find

 

[Cefnbikie]

Thanks will look. Hilary Stone doesn't have anything wide enough in stock. I was assuming I was looking for a standard spacing 6-speed, so would a compact/indexed be OK too, not too narrow overall (freewheel front to back) or more fiddly shifting?

I have ridden for many years with a 6-speed SIS (indexing) Maillard freewheel fitted to a 120mm wide (5-speed standard freewheel) rear hub, using handlebar control friction shifters. Gear changing has to be precise, more precise than with down tube shifters. The bike (a Condor) is out of action at present, but when I rebuild it in the next year or so I shall continue to use a Maillard narrow 6-speed, but probably with down tube shifters. Actually, I used Maillard SIS 7-speed bodies with 6 sprockets fitted. The 7-speed bodies have good water sealing, whereas the 6-speed Maillard SIS bodies don't.

I used Regina freewheels for over 25 years, and found them to be durable, although prone to water ingress when used in extreme weather. I have read online that Regina multiple freewheels had a reputation for being fragile, but I always found them very reliable, provided I occasionally stripped them and re-greased the bearings. I still have a couple of Regina bodies, and quite a few sprockets, that I hope to use on a rebuild this summer.

 

[Skynet]

Thanks, I think Freewheels seem to be the biggest pain to get your head around when you're used to more modern stuff.