[CR]Regina & Atom

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

From: "Stephen Barner" <steve@sburl.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20021221114400.32452.66484.Mailman@phred.org>
Subject: [CR]Regina & Atom
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 19:10:17 -0500

I have always wondered if there was any business relationship between Regina and Atom. I have a few of the older (early 70's) Atom freewheels that have an all-threaded body, very similar to Regina's. In fact, the threading on the cogs is identical, though the cogs are not exactly interchangeable. I have done it, but the spacing on some of the cogs does not come out right without shimming. The concept of an all-threaded cog freewheel is an inherently flawed one. Not only is it difficult to remove all the cogs from a body, but the largest cog has a tendency to become dish-shaped when tromped on by a strong rider, especially in sizes larger than 21 t. This increases the spacing between the last two cogs, causing the chain to tend to skate across the top of the notched teeth.

Was there a licensing agreement at one time between these two companies?

Steve Barner, whose only cassettes are in the tape deck, in Bolton, Vermont.