Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
What do you mean by "obsolete"? Most of them aren't my cup of tea, but they'd still be just as usable. The weights compare pretty well with what I can find on Velobase for Shimano freewheels. Heck, the 13-24T 7-speed is lighter than the Shimano 600EX version in 6-speed!
Shimano's current freewheels are light, cheap, and you don't have to worry about them after installing. Life is considerably better for a freewheel user than it really ought to be, all things considered.
that's part of the problem. A lot of what we are left with has to fit into the "useable" category. Obsolete=no longer stocked.