Originally Posted by Wogster

Really, the only bikes that will have a problem are those with a frame spaced for less then 126mm.... For me, I have one that is spaced at 126, and there is a 130mm hub on there now, nice advantage of a steel bike. So perhaps the real solution overall, is that when freewheels start getting scarce is to pull off the wheel, get a new wheel built with a freehub and put on a 7 speed cassette. Just like if your hub exploded, then just get a freehub wheel built, and put on a 7/8 speed and be done with it. Yeah the guy building up a museum piece that needs all original parts, will spend $5,000 for a custom built freewheel, but I use my bicycles to ride, so will just use the opportunity to move from 6 speeds freewheel to 8 speed freehub.