Two Italian Freewheels
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Two Italian Freewheels
Two freewheels. Both have been cleaned in solvent tank. Oiled but not opened nor regreased. Both spin very nicely. No grinding or sandy sounds. All cogs appear to be very good, tested/passed with Roholoff type cog checker. These both take a Park FR-4 type removal tool. Easy and reliable. Both English treaded, fit most bikes.
Each is $35 shipped USPS Priority flat rate box, CONUS.
Overseas shipping is unknown and worrisome.
#1 is Atom 5 spd, made in Italy. 14-17-20-24-28
#2 is Regina 6 spd, made in Italy. Almost corncob at 13-14-15-17-19-21
Please let me know if other photos are needed.
Each is $35 shipped USPS Priority flat rate box, CONUS.
Overseas shipping is unknown and worrisome.
#1 is Atom 5 spd, made in Italy. 14-17-20-24-28
#2 is Regina 6 spd, made in Italy. Almost corncob at 13-14-15-17-19-21
Please let me know if other photos are needed.
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Why did I think Atom was a French company...?
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Because it is French company. Most of the Atom freewheels I've seen do say "Made in France" albeit with a different, cursive script. I'm curious about this Italian Atom freewheel. Were some made in Italy too, perhaps under contract? Different ATOM company? The SICC and three horizontal lines to the left of the ATOM script are similar to what you see on a Regina freewheel from the era.
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As an aside, the threaded sprockets on an Atom (French or Italian) are interchangeable with Regina threaded sprockets. Generally speaking, the Regina sprockets have a nicer finish for polishing (ORO gold or nickel), while the Atom sprockets are often black (as pictured). IIRC, Atom licensed freewheel technology from Regina. I'm guessing Atom contracted Regina to make some of the Atom branded made in Italy freewheels.
The Regina Todd pictured is a newer version with the two largest and 2nd and 3rd smallest sprockets splined, and the smallest and 4th sprockets threaded. These newer threaded Regina sprockets are not compatible with the older Regina or Atom freewheel bodies.
The Regina Todd pictured is a newer version with the two largest and 2nd and 3rd smallest sprockets splined, and the smallest and 4th sprockets threaded. These newer threaded Regina sprockets are not compatible with the older Regina or Atom freewheel bodies.
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That Atom freewheel was manufactured by Regina
Regina also made freewheels that were grey in color = Corsa model
There is a very amusing story about the 'quality control' at the Regina factory where grey colored Corsa freewheels and gold dichromate colored Oro freewheels were assembled
Smallest cog on freewheel #1 has wear on the small cog that may be problematic = chain skipping
Freewheel #2 shows wear across across all cogs ( except the smallest cog )
Buyer will have to ride them to prove them ....if they experience 'chain skip' = oh well ....try again ....or, pair it with an appropriately worn chain
Regina also made freewheels that were grey in color = Corsa model
There is a very amusing story about the 'quality control' at the Regina factory where grey colored Corsa freewheels and gold dichromate colored Oro freewheels were assembled
Smallest cog on freewheel #1 has wear on the small cog that may be problematic = chain skipping
Freewheel #2 shows wear across across all cogs ( except the smallest cog )
Buyer will have to ride them to prove them ....if they experience 'chain skip' = oh well ....try again ....or, pair it with an appropriately worn chain
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Smallest cog on freewheel #1 has wear on the small cog that may be problematic = chain skipping
Freewheel #2 shows wear across across all cogs ( except the smallest cog )
Buyer will have to ride them to prove them ....if they experience 'chain skip' = oh well ....try again ....or, pair it with an appropriately worn chain
Freewheel #2 shows wear across across all cogs ( except the smallest cog )
Buyer will have to ride them to prove them ....if they experience 'chain skip' = oh well ....try again ....or, pair it with an appropriately worn chain
It’s also been my observation that the smallest cog and the largest cog are rarely much worn. It’s the middle cogs, where people spend most of their time, that show wear first and terminate a FW. But you are correct: these are used FWs and there is always risk with used components.