Dura Ace and Sachs Maillard
09-25-20, 06:17 PM
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Dura Ace and Sachs Maillard
I may be the last person in the peloton to know this but I've been pleasantly surprised to find a Sachs Maillard LY 97 freewheel works flawlessly with a Dura Ace 7400 7-speed index setup. RD is an RD-7402 and shifters are SL-7401. I use this is on my beater Peugeot PSN10 and the indexing is spot on. Figured I'd post it here for future internet referencing.
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I think the spacing is the same across SIS- just the pull ratio on shifters and derailleurs is different for Dura Ace up until 7700.
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I reckon I could be dealing with spacing issues on vintage freewheels that have been cobbled together over the years with different spacers and cogs.
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Oddly, my experience has been hit or miss when mixing Shimano SIS with non-Shimano freewheels. Recently built a Shimano Light Action indexed 6-spd bike and tried using a Sachs Maillard EY x4 freewheel. Couldn't get it it to work at all. Swapped for a Suntour Winner Pro and shifted like a champ.
I reckon I could be dealing with spacing issues on vintage freewheels that have been cobbled together over the years with different spacers and cogs.
I reckon I could be dealing with spacing issues on vintage freewheels that have been cobbled together over the years with different spacers and cogs.
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Sachs LY-92 freewheels used Shimano SIS spacing. My favorite 7 speed indexing freewheel ever. They shift great and last a really long time.
For 6 speed friction, I like Suntours best, but for 7 speed the ARIS freewheels are the business.
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For 6 speed friction, I like Suntours best, but for 7 speed the ARIS freewheels are the business.
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