Freewheel threads query

"Judie & Randy Gehman" wrote in message ...
Are Shimano & Suntour freewheels interchangeable, as far
as the threads they attach with are concerned? In reading
Sheldon's info, I can see they each require different tools to
remove them. (We're still livin' in the '80's here!).

Randy

Yes, almost all freewheel attachment threads are interchangeable.
They're 1.37" x 24tpi, IIRC. This was a great boon to those of us who
liked to do weird things back then- like putting Regina freewheels on
Suntour hubs.

Going back further (like, the '60's, man...) you might encounter
French-threaded hubs and freewheels. These were not compatible with
English threads and could damage the hub threads if forced. Hear the
word:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/velos.html#freewheel

In my lifetime, I've only seen one or two French-threaded Suntour
freewheels.

Jeff

"Judie & Randy Gehman" wrote in message ...
Are Shimano & Suntour freewheels interchangeable, as far
as the threads they attach with are concerned? In reading
Sheldon's info, I can see they each require different tools to
remove them. (We're still livin' in the '80's here!).

Randy

Yes, almost all freewheel attachment threads are interchangeable.
They're 1.37" x 24tpi, IIRC. This was a great boon to those of us who
liked to do weird things back then- like putting Regina freewheels on
Suntour hubs.

Going back further (like, the '60's, man...) you might encounter
French-threaded hubs and freewheels. These were not compatible with
English threads and could damage the hub threads if forced. Hear the
word:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/velos.html#freewheel

In my lifetime, I've only seen one or two French-threaded Suntour
freewheels.

Jeff

"Judie & Randy Gehman" wrote in message ...
Are Shimano & Suntour freewheels interchangeable, as far
as the threads they attach with are concerned? In reading
Sheldon's info, I can see they each require different tools to
remove them. (We're still livin' in the '80's here!).

Randy

Yes, almost all freewheel attachment threads are interchangeable.
They're 1.37" x 24tpi, IIRC. This was a great boon to those of us who
liked to do weird things back then- like putting Regina freewheels on
Suntour hubs.

Going back further (like, the '60's, man...) you might encounter
French-threaded hubs and freewheels. These were not compatible with
English threads and could damage the hub threads if forced. Hear the
word:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/velos.html#freewheel

In my lifetime, I've only seen one or two French-threaded Suntour
freewheels.

Jeff

On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 02:25:21 -0400, "Judie & Randy Gehman"
wrote:

Are Shimano & Suntour freewheels interchangeable, as far
as the threads they attach with are concerned? In reading
Sheldon's info, I can see they each require different tools to
remove them. (We're still livin' in the '80's here!).

Yes, they can be freely interchanged.

(I'm sure I'm going to get hit by a half ton of falling rutabagas for
that one.)
--
Typoes are a feature, not a bug.
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On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 02:25:21 -0400, "Judie & Randy Gehman"
wrote:

Are Shimano & Suntour freewheels interchangeable, as far
as the threads they attach with are concerned? In reading
Sheldon's info, I can see they each require different tools to
remove them. (We're still livin' in the '80's here!).

Yes, they can be freely interchanged.

(I'm sure I'm going to get hit by a half ton of falling rutabagas for
that one.)
--
Typoes are a feature, not a bug.
Some gardening required to reply via email.
Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.

On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 02:25:21 -0400, "Judie & Randy Gehman"
wrote:

Are Shimano & Suntour freewheels interchangeable, as far
as the threads they attach with are concerned? In reading
Sheldon's info, I can see they each require different tools to
remove them. (We're still livin' in the '80's here!).

Yes, they can be freely interchanged.

(I'm sure I'm going to get hit by a half ton of falling rutabagas for
that one.)
--
Typoes are a feature, not a bug.
Some gardening required to reply via email.
Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.

Werehatrack wrote:

(I'm sure I'm going to get hit by a half ton of falling rutabagas for
that one.)

All the more reason to wear a helmet :-) Goggles,too, perhaps ;-)

Werehatrack wrote:

(I'm sure I'm going to get hit by a half ton of falling rutabagas for
that one.)

All the more reason to wear a helmet :-) Goggles,too, perhaps ;-)

Werehatrack wrote:

(I'm sure I'm going to get hit by a half ton of falling rutabagas for
that one.)

All the more reason to wear a helmet :-) Goggles,too, perhaps ;-)

Werehatrack wrote in message . ..
On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 02:25:21 -0400, "Judie & Randy Gehman"
wrote:

Are Shimano & Suntour freewheels interchangeable, as far
as the threads they attach with are concerned? In reading
Sheldon's info, I can see they each require different tools to
remove them. (We're still livin' in the '80's here!).

Yes, they can be freely interchanged.

(I'm sure I'm going to get hit by a half ton of falling rutabagas for
that one.)

If half a ton of rutabagas fall in the forest, does it make a sound?

Jeff