Re: [CR]deep freehweel threads

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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:44:05 -0500
From: "Steven Willis" <smwillis@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]deep freehweel threads
To: "David Ross" <dlr94306@yahoo.com>, "CR discussion list" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Most of the time I see spacers used to take up the too long of threads. SA three speed if I remember right are perfect. Steven Willis The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com


----- Original Message -----
From: David Ross
To: CR discussion list
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 11:30 PM
Subject: [CR]deep freehweel threads



>I just built up a pair of wheels for a project, using a pristine NOS pair
>of older Brampton hubs (thanks again to one of the generous souls on this
>list). The hubs have chromed steel barrels and large (high) flanges. The
>rear is double-sided, one side for gears and the other for a fixed cog and
>lockring.
>
> Imagine my surprise when all but one of my medium-sized collection of
> older freewheels would not thread far enough on to the gear side of the
> hub. It didn't take me more than 30 minutes or so to figure out that the
> issue is the depth of threads on the freewheel's body. In the end I found
> only one hub that would thread all the way on, and it's an unusual beast -
> a "Made in France" (spelled out in English) CYCLO with english threading.
> I was happy to find one in my collection that fits, but not so happy with
> the range of cogs - it's a 14-16-18-20-22. Very pretty, actually, but the
> equation of [(age x local terrain)/leg strenghth]/weight means I would
> ideally like a 26 back there.
>
> The threaded portion of this hub is slightly over 10mm long, and most of
> my freewheels fall in the 5mm - 7mm range.
>
> Two questions: 1) is this one of those arcana that separates the really
> knowledgable collectors from the dilettantes (like me)?
> 2) Anyone know where I can get some more of these "deep throat"
> freewheels?
>
> Dave Ross
> Portola Valley, CA