Classic & Vintage - my freewheel is dead

so the other day, I started on a ride and my freewheel (six speed Regina Futura) seized up. I tried the usual tricks – flushing it out – and no luck. the mechanic at my shop of choice took it apart today and rebuilt it. I guess a pawl was backwards.

so I set out today on a 20 mile ride. about halfway through, it starts freezing again. I finished the ride, but just barely. by the time I made it back to my apartment, the freewheel was doing nothing it should; seizing when it shouldn't and not locking when it should.

so now I have to get a new one. sigh. hopefully I can find a way around paying $60 or more.

of course I could suck it up and get a nice Suntour freewheel. drooooool.

so the other day, I started on a ride and my freewheel (six speed Regina Futura) seized up. I tried the usual tricks – flushing it out – and no luck. the mechanic at my shop of choice took it apart today and rebuilt it. I guess a pawl was backwards.

so I set out today on a 20 mile ride. about halfway through, it starts freezing again. I finished the ride, but just barely. by the time I made it back to my apartment, the freewheel was doing nothing it should; seizing when it shouldn't and not locking when it should.

so now I have to get a new one. sigh. hopefully I can find a way around paying $60 or more.

of course I could suck it up and get a nice Suntour freewheel. drooooool.


Freewheels are pretty cheap. How many speeds is yours? Nashbar has 6 and 7 speed freewheels for $20.00

so the other day, I started on a ride and my freewheel (six speed Regina Futura) seized up. I tried the usual tricks – flushing it out – and no luck. the mechanic at my shop of choice took it apart today and rebuilt it. I guess a pawl was backwards.

so I set out today on a 20 mile ride. about halfway through, it starts freezing again. I finished the ride, but just barely. by the time I made it back to my apartment, the freewheel was doing nothing it should; seizing when it shouldn't and not locking when it should.

so now I have to get a new one. sigh. hopefully I can find a way around paying $60 or more.

of course I could suck it up and get a nice Suntour freewheel. drooooool.


Freewheels are pretty cheap. Nashbar has 6 and 7 speed freewheels for $20.00

Make sure to give it a proper burial.

I've been playing freewheel roulette on eBay, and have a nice looking Shimano 600 13-30 and a nicer-looking Sun Tour 14-32 that aren't worth a damn.
On the other hand, my Miyata Triplecross build has a new (and fine functioning) SunRace 13-30 seven speed, and my Miyata 512 now sports one of the new high-speed/low-drag Shimano 11-28 super freewheels.
Regina freewheels were no great shakes when new, and I rode one on my Atala for 25 years. Suck up cheap, and buy new Asian.
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(whose old Atala now has a new Shimano 14-28)

Make sure to give it a proper burial.
Amen brother!

I've been playing freewheel roulette on eBay, and have a nice looking Shimano 600 13-30 and a nicer-looking Sun Tour 14-32 that aren't worth a damn.
On the other hand, my Miyata Triplecross build has a new (and fine functioning) SunRace 13-30 seven speed, and my Miyata 512 now sports one of the new high-speed/low-drag Shimano 11-28 super freewheels.
Regina freewheels were no great shakes when new, and I rode one on my Atala for 25 years. Suck up cheap, and buy new Asian.
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(whose old Atala now has a new Shimano 14-28)

eBay is great for selling...not necessarily so when buying. unless I can find some awesome deal, eBay is not the route I want to go.

however, I'm wondering where you got the new asian freewheels, particularly the shimano. would love to get my hands on a six speed shimano freewheel, especially if it has a 12t small cog and corncob gearing (or something close to it).

yeah, I don't have any raves about the Regina freewheel. it made me move and, until recently, coasted when it should. so I went stuck with it. I liked the Suntour freewheel I had previous so much more.

The Shimano freewheels can be had several places. I got the 11-28 seven speed from Harris, and the 13-30 Sunrace from an on-line shop in Buffelo, NY. The 14-28 should be available from anywhere. If your LBS does business with QBP you're all set.
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Is your hub English/ISO/BSC/BSA or Italian-threaded? It may not matter, but it is not a good idea to change back and forth between English- and Italian-threaded freewheels, because this erodes the threads, which are cut at slightly different angles.

sports one of the new high-speed/low-drag Shimano 11-28 super freewheels

I hadn't heard or seen any of these. I have to check them out.

The Shimano freewheels can be had several places. I got the 11-28 seven speed from Harris, and the 13-30 Sunrace from an on-line shop in Buffelo, NY. The 14-28 should be available from anywhere. If your LBS does business with QBP you're all set.
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I was looking at the 11-28 seven speed from Harris last night. 28t is a bit more than i need on the low end. likewise, I'm trying to find something with at least a 13t small cog, since I do wind up using it.

what shop did you order from in buffalo? the city is like an hour from me...