Will this freewheel work?

[awormiscoming]

Hi, I figured you all here in the mechanics forum could help me out. I have an old Zeus hub, that currently has 6 speed Shimano freewheel on it that needs to be replaced. So I need to know if a Regina America 6 speed freewheel with ISO threading would work. I'm new to geared bikes and the different types of threading that comes with this territory. If this is like asking if milk goes with cookies, I apologize. But I'm just making sure! Thanks a bunch.

[Sheldon Brown]

Hi, I figured you all here in the mechanics forum could help me out. I have an old Zeus hub, that currently has 6 speed Shimano freewheel on it that needs to be replaced. So I need to know if a Regina America 6 speed freewheel with ISO threading would work. I'm new to geared bikes and the different types of threading that comes with this territory. If this is like asking if milk goes with cookies, I apologize. But I'm just making sure! Thanks a bunch.

Yes, freewheel threading is quite well standardized. There used to be an oddball French size, but that went extinct sometime in the '80s.

Your hub will work fine with any freewheel, though I would consider it a bit of a downgrade to go from a Shimano to a Regina. You'll likely suffer a deterioration in shifting quality.

Sheldon "Interchangeabilitude" Brown

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[awormiscoming]

Sheldon, you really are the best. Thanks.

[RockyMtnMerlin]

A bit late here, but I had Zeus components on a bike in the 80's that I bought in Spain. FWIW, I was told all the threads were French. Since they were all Zeus (and cool looking) I never had to worry about mismatching anything. They lasted until the Alan frame went to the bone yard because all the AL lugs cracked.

[andre nickatina]

Yes, freewheel threading is quite well standardized. There used to be an oddball French size, but that went extinct sometime in the '80s.

Your hub will work fine with any freewheel, though I would consider it a bit of a downgrade to go from a Shimano to a Regina. You'll likely suffer a deterioration in shifting quality.

Sheldon "Interchangeabilitude" Brown

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Thus is the last post of a legend.

RIP, end of an era

[ElJamoquio]

Sheldon, you really are the best. Thanks.

Pretty much says it all.

[waterrockets]

Thanks Sheldon. May your freewheels never seize.

[geeknerd99]

Sheldon, you really are the best. Thanks.

Funny how life does things like that.

[Treefox]

Legendary.

I'll think of him when sorting out a cassette tomorrow. I remember the first time he responded to something I'd posted here. It was like the angel of bicycle mechanics came down and adjusted my front derailleur.

[mastershake916]

Rip.

[operator]

RIP Sheldon

[comoto]

The shock still moves me RIP Sheldon Brown

[MadCat]

Many thanks for the help Sheldon

[z415]

I remember the first time he responded to something I'd posted here. It was like the angel of bicycle mechanics came down and adjusted my front derailleur.

Wish I had the same experience. I know my FD sorely needed it, until I tossed it out that is.

I don't know the exact time of his passing, but according to Bicycling.com, where I got the news, he passed on Sunday the 3rd, the date of his last post. I'd like to think that he passed away doing something related to what he loved, namely answering bicycle related questions since he had a hard time cycling.

Rest in Peace, Sheldon "Interchangeabilitude" Brown.

[Lion Steve]

I'm so sorry. I feel like we all just lost of family member. I'm printing a copy of this from Bicycling magazine and placing it on the wall my bike workshop.

http://www.bicycling.com/article/0,6...08-1-P,00.html

[z415]

I'm so sorry. I feel like we all just lost of family member. I'm printing a copy of this from Bicycling magazine and placing it on the wall my bike workshop.

http://www.bicycling.com/article/0,6...08-1-P,00.html

Thats where I got the news. I kept hoping that it was a mistake or something...

[alicestrong]

Still remembering you, Sheldon.

[bikemeister]

RIP Sheldon

I knew the biking community had lost a knowledgeable man when the old master I go to locally for bike help said he was going to miss Sheldon because HE was the old master!