Originally Posted by
sciencemonster
What a cool set up! I don't suppose those boards come up on eBay too often...
I read about those boards when I was researching my options. After scouting out eBay, I figured I'd need to spend hundreds of dollars to get the materials for customizing a vintage freewheel, and then I'd have compatibility to worry about.
With the Shimano stuff, I counted on the various cogs and freewheels being compatible, and it mostly worked.
I think I once saw an incomplete board on eBay for some exhorbitant amount. I bought mine over 30 years ago, and it came with at least 3 of every size cog, 6 of every size spacer and 4 bodies. I had the shop where I ordered it get me some additional parts, such as the smaller size cogs than wear out more frequently. I have since bought several complete freewheels to augment it. Also, most of the parts are interchangeable with other Suntour freewheels such as the Perfect and ProCompe. You could get the bodies with French threading by special order only. Shifting is on a par with Shimano Uniglide, but neither are a match for Superglide/Hyperglide.