Raleigh Montage freewheel...
06-14-20, 02:50 AM
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Raleigh Montage freewheel...
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I’m currently restoring a Raleigh Montage and would like to remove the freewheel so that I can work on it, but can’t locate the tool I will need to do this. Most of the information that I can find is for either the two prong or four prong tools whereas I need a 12 splined tool. I am wondering if this means that I’m dealing with a Cassette and not a freewheel? Any advice and information would be greatly appreciated!
I’m currently restoring a Raleigh Montage and would like to remove the freewheel so that I can work on it, but can’t locate the tool I will need to do this. Most of the information that I can find is for either the two prong or four prong tools whereas I need a 12 splined tool. I am wondering if this means that I’m dealing with a Cassette and not a freewheel? Any advice and information would be greatly appreciated!
06-14-20, 03:56 AM
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Shimano, and certainly some other, use a splined tool for their freewheels. It’s a little bit smaller in diameter than the cassette lockring tool but very similar in overall appearence.
Maybe the f/w has already been replaced.
sheldonbrown.com has a good article on how to differentiate between cassettes and freewheels.
Maybe the f/w has already been replaced.
sheldonbrown.com has a good article on how to differentiate between cassettes and freewheels.
06-14-20, 04:10 AM
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Likely a freewheel rather than a cassette.
Atom, Normandy Maillard are all possibilities(as well as Shimano) for this freewheel.
I have all of these tools available for sale.
What brand are you looking for? The name should be on the face plate of the freewheel.
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Atom, Normandy Maillard are all possibilities(as well as Shimano) for this freewheel.
I have all of these tools available for sale.
What brand are you looking for? The name should be on the face plate of the freewheel.
rusty
06-14-20, 04:24 AM
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According to Sheldon’s description I’m thinking that it is a freewheel.
I did think that maybe some part of it had been replaced as all of the splined tools that I’ve found are Shimano compatible. What’s confusing as the faceplate is branded Suntour FL.
The rest of the groupset is branded Suntour Accushift 3040 other than the chain ring and cranks which are Sakae Ovaltech.
I did think that maybe some part of it had been replaced as all of the splined tools that I’ve found are Shimano compatible. What’s confusing as the faceplate is branded Suntour FL.
The rest of the groupset is branded Suntour Accushift 3040 other than the chain ring and cranks which are Sakae Ovaltech.
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Thanks, that’s a really useful document! And it does state that the “a” series 6 speed freewheel was very similar to the “perfect” which was my initial thought. I think I’ll try and get hold of the FR 1.3 socket that park tool produce and try it in. The specifications say that the diameter is approx. 23mm which would match up with the one I have here.
