All the shimano freewheels that are readily available are usually a wider range than I prefer. I'd like something around 13-20 instead of 14-28 or whatever it is thats more common. Anyone know of any modern freewheels available in that range? Or am I going to have to try and put one together myself? I've never done that.
Originally Posted by spunkyruss
Using a modern freewheel will greatly improve shifting, due to the tooth profile. I think that your rear spacing is 126 mm, so you can probably even use a 7-speed Shimano Megarange freewheel with a big ol' bailout gear. How's that for blasphemy?
I lean towards chains with a quick-disconnect link, like SRAM powerlinks, especially on a commuter. I'm too lazy to properly clean a chain if I can't easily take it off the bike and drop it into some solvent.