Maillard Freewheels, indexing or not?
08-12-22, 10:05 PM
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Maillard Freewheels, indexing or not?
Hi folks,
I was given a pair of Maillard freewheels. A 12-28 7 speed marked FY91 & a 13-26 8 speed marked FY92. The teeth look like they could be indexing compatible & they use the standard Shimano removal tool. I assume that the FY markings are date codes. Does anyone know if these will actually work with Shimano indexing components? Currently, I don’t have wheels or a bike to test them on.
Any feedback will be appreciated.
Cheers,
Van
I was given a pair of Maillard freewheels. A 12-28 7 speed marked FY91 & a 13-26 8 speed marked FY92. The teeth look like they could be indexing compatible & they use the standard Shimano removal tool. I assume that the FY markings are date codes. Does anyone know if these will actually work with Shimano indexing components? Currently, I don’t have wheels or a bike to test them on.
Any feedback will be appreciated.
Cheers,
Van
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08-12-22, 10:58 PM
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I’ve been running a 7 speed 90’s Sachs Aris freewheel with Shimano index shifters and RD. It works great.
The tooth profile looks the same.
John
The tooth profile looks the same.
John
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Mount the freewheel. Test the indexing. If it doesn't work, mount either a Shimano or new chromed Sunrace.
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08-23-22, 08:44 PM
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They work!
Hi folks,
This week’s refurb assignment from the local bike co-op was a Motobecane Mirage Sport. It was to be converted a city bike with riser bars & index shifting. The upgrade parts included; new tires, an Altus RD, new Sunrace chain, a Shimano indexing FW & a set of Grip Shifters. After completing the basic service & truing the wheels, I put it back together with the new parts & the Sachs-Maillard FW. After a few minor adjustments, it worked as designed.
Cheers,
Van
This week’s refurb assignment from the local bike co-op was a Motobecane Mirage Sport. It was to be converted a city bike with riser bars & index shifting. The upgrade parts included; new tires, an Altus RD, new Sunrace chain, a Shimano indexing FW & a set of Grip Shifters. After completing the basic service & truing the wheels, I put it back together with the new parts & the Sachs-Maillard FW. After a few minor adjustments, it worked as designed.
Cheers,
Van
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