Help Identifying Vintage Suntour 5 Speed
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Help Identifying Vintage Suntour 5 Speed
I picked up this Suntour Freewheel at a yard sale. It was still in the box so I thought I knew what it was but it appears it differs from what the box label says. The box states it's a Winner Multiple Freewheel WT-5000 Win 5S-S 13,17,21,26,32. But, the teeth are actually 13 16 19 23 28 and it doesn't have Winner stamped on it like others I've seen. It only says Suntour Japan Maeda Industries and ZK. It doesn't look to have been used much if at all. Any help would be appreciated.
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I think these were the spec'd OEM freewheels, and the reason it has a mismatched box is this was swapped out because owner wanted a lower gear.
It's not a Winner or a Pro-Compe, and not a Microlite.
One like yours is sitting unsold on eBay for $35, so if you gave less than $15 or $20 you did OK, I think.
It's not a Winner or a Pro-Compe, and not a Microlite.
One like yours is sitting unsold on eBay for $35, so if you gave less than $15 or $20 you did OK, I think.
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