Re: [CR]Freewheel tool for Normandy

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Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 21:01:24 -0500
To: Chris Plunkett <westown@earthlink.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Freewheel tool for Normandy


Chris Plunkett wrote:
>I checked the archives before I asked and found nothing.
>I have an old Normandy five speed with a bit of play so, I need to take
>it off.
>When compared to the size of other freewheel tools I have to remove old
>Shimano,
>Regina or Atom this one is going to have to be huge. If you could direct
>me or better yet
>sell me your tool, I would be very appreciative.

We stock this, see: http://harriscyclery.com/tools/freewheel.html

However, if you just want to tighten up the bearings, it's actually easier to do that WITHOUT removing it from the wheel, so you don't need the tool!

See: http://sheldonbrown.com/freewheels for instructions.

Sheldon "Master Salesman" Brown

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