Lightest steel freewheel?
09-04-13, 10:31 PM
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Or if you are me about once a week! Lol. Actually considering getting a Zeus alloy and running it till death then just replacing the cogs with steel. The body will last forever if serviced.
09-05-13, 08:01 PM
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Pastorbob may soon get a another freewheel to play with. I had picked up a SunTour Winner Ultra 6 13-21 that looks great with almost no wear, but feels awful stiff... I no longer have access to chain whips and such. I ran it trough a couple of cycles in my ultrasonic cleaner filled with mineral spirits and it is still stiff.
09-05-13, 08:14 PM
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Good thing you're in a clergical line of work there, Bob, and not accounting. 
That's interesting. I have two Suntour freewheels, a Winner Pro and New Winner, both 6-spd, with similar sized cogs. The Winner Pro is much lighter than the New Winner, but I haven't dismantled them to see where the weight difference is coming from.
That's interesting. I have two Suntour freewheels, a Winner Pro and New Winner, both 6-spd, with similar sized cogs. The Winner Pro is much lighter than the New Winner, but I haven't dismantled them to see where the weight difference is coming from.
08-27-21, 01:46 PM
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Steel freewheel weights - inspite of very old thread.
I just weighed several Regina freewheels I have - all NOS as follows:
Regina Extra America Superleggero, 6-speed, 13-18, splined remover type, 240 grams, 8.4 oz.
Regina ORO 78, 5-speed, 13-17, splined remover type, 240grams, 8.4 oz.
Regina ORO 78, 5-speed, 13-17, 2-prong remover type, 250 grams, 8.9 oz.
Regina ORO 78, 6-speed, 13-18, splined remover type, 305 grams, 10.7 oz.
Regina CX, 6-speed, 13-18, splined remover type, 335 grams 11.8 oz.
Regina Extra America, 13-18, splined remover type, 345 grams, 11.9 oz.
Hope this is informative and helpful to someone.
Regina Extra America Superleggero, 6-speed, 13-18, splined remover type, 240 grams, 8.4 oz.
Regina ORO 78, 5-speed, 13-17, splined remover type, 240grams, 8.4 oz.
Regina ORO 78, 5-speed, 13-17, 2-prong remover type, 250 grams, 8.9 oz.
Regina ORO 78, 6-speed, 13-18, splined remover type, 305 grams, 10.7 oz.
Regina CX, 6-speed, 13-18, splined remover type, 335 grams 11.8 oz.
Regina Extra America, 13-18, splined remover type, 345 grams, 11.9 oz.
Hope this is informative and helpful to someone.
01-18-22, 04:13 AM
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Atom 5-speed (no spacers necessary with this design)
01-18-22, 12:34 PM
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I've seen the Regina America Superleggera chains priced up to 200 bucks for NOS, not too long ago......
Here's the one on my Davidson, combined with a Regina America Superleggera Freewheel.
IIRC, I was able to get my chain NOS, about 4 years ago at just over 100 bucks.
About the coolest looking C&V chain one can get but not planning on getting another one any time soon, because of the prices.
Here's the one on my Davidson, combined with a Regina America Superleggera Freewheel.
IIRC, I was able to get my chain NOS, about 4 years ago at just over 100 bucks.
About the coolest looking C&V chain one can get but not planning on getting another one any time soon, because of the prices.
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01-18-22, 02:04 PM
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I've seen the Regina America Superleggera chains priced up to 200 bucks for NOS, not too long ago......
Here's the one on my Davidson, combined with a Regina America Superleggera Freewheel.
IIRC, I was able to get my chain NOS, about 4 years ago at just over 100 bucks.
About the coolest looking C&V chain one can get but not planning on getting another one any time soon, because of the prices.
Here's the one on my Davidson, combined with a Regina America Superleggera Freewheel.
IIRC, I was able to get my chain NOS, about 4 years ago at just over 100 bucks.
About the coolest looking C&V chain one can get but not planning on getting another one any time soon, because of the prices.
I wouldn't mind seeing the rest of your Davidson, looks like an exhibit!
It would be cool if I could ride a freewheel like that around here, might have to train religiously for six month to do so if it might impress the ladies...
01-18-22, 02:16 PM
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01-18-22, 02:29 PM
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I’d like to believe that, but the one I tried started making noises and feeling wonky under load after only 1000 miles or so. I was disappointed. I’ve never experienced that issue so quickly from an older freewheel. At this point it doesn’t matter so much, as I’m running only single speed.
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If they sound crunchy, they can be taken apart; using the same approach and tools as vintage freewheels. If the TZ unit is irreparable, then chuck it and buy another one for $15.
