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Ryan Cousineau
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In article <[email protected]>,
Strayhorn <[email protected]> wrote:
> Noob seeks advice -
>
> Did my usual yard-sale thing last weekend and picked up a very nice
> Raleigh Super Course for $5. It appears to be a mid-80s vintage with
> some minor upgrades.
>
> Part of the tinkering by the Dreaded Previous Owner (as we call them in
> sports cars circles) was on the 6-speed Suntour freewheel. The lowest
> gear is an 18, which makes life difficult for an older guy like me who
> lives in a very hilly area.
>
> So I guess my options would be to scour the boondocks for old SunTour
> sprockets in the 24-30 tooth range, or to replace the freewheel
> altogether. The latter course seems to promise more success.
Don't bother looking for replacement Suntours.
> I was looking at the new Shimano "C" type thread-on freewheels, 11-28.
> These are apparently new on the market.
>
> So the base question is whether this new 7-speed freewheel would replace
> the older SunTour 6-speed. I'm guessing the wheels are Weinmann or
> Araya, those seem to be the usual choices for Raleigh.
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. If you're feeling especially weary, the
11-34 is a great choice too, giving you triple-style gear ranges on a
double.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/mega7/
These Hyperglide-equipped freewheels, as well as being favourites of
Sheldon's for technical reasons, will also make a noticeable improvement
in shifting, even on a bike with friction shifters.
I have run 7-speed freewheels on my mid-80s Bianchi commuter, and
they're excellent. My father uses the same stuff on his commuter, though
I am a little ashamed that he uses and enjoys a 28-34 low gear, thanks
to a triple and the Mega-7 11-34. I'd better get him to do some hill
repeats with me .
39-34 should be enough for anyone,
--
Ryan Cousineau, [email protected] http://www.wiredcola.com
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.
Strayhorn <[email protected]> wrote:
> Noob seeks advice -
>
> Did my usual yard-sale thing last weekend and picked up a very nice
> Raleigh Super Course for $5. It appears to be a mid-80s vintage with
> some minor upgrades.
>
> Part of the tinkering by the Dreaded Previous Owner (as we call them in
> sports cars circles) was on the 6-speed Suntour freewheel. The lowest
> gear is an 18, which makes life difficult for an older guy like me who
> lives in a very hilly area.
>
> So I guess my options would be to scour the boondocks for old SunTour
> sprockets in the 24-30 tooth range, or to replace the freewheel
> altogether. The latter course seems to promise more success.
Don't bother looking for replacement Suntours.
> I was looking at the new Shimano "C" type thread-on freewheels, 11-28.
> These are apparently new on the market.
>
> So the base question is whether this new 7-speed freewheel would replace
> the older SunTour 6-speed. I'm guessing the wheels are Weinmann or
> Araya, those seem to be the usual choices for Raleigh.
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. If you're feeling especially weary, the
11-34 is a great choice too, giving you triple-style gear ranges on a
double.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/mega7/
These Hyperglide-equipped freewheels, as well as being favourites of
Sheldon's for technical reasons, will also make a noticeable improvement
in shifting, even on a bike with friction shifters.
I have run 7-speed freewheels on my mid-80s Bianchi commuter, and
they're excellent. My father uses the same stuff on his commuter, though
I am a little ashamed that he uses and enjoys a 28-34 low gear, thanks
to a triple and the Mega-7 11-34. I'd better get him to do some hill
repeats with me .
39-34 should be enough for anyone,
--
Ryan Cousineau, [email protected] http://www.wiredcola.com
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.