Old 03-17-18 | 12:27 PM
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From: Mountain Brook, AL
Originally Posted by dddd
But in most (almost all really) cases, standard 6s spacing IS identical between Suntour and Shimano.

And I am assuming that your rear derailer was Dura-Ace to go with your shifters using both of your freewheels(???).
I assumed the spacing was the same, too ~ 5.5mm like most old 5/6 speed stuff. They're not. My standard spaced Suntour is the same spacing as my 5 speed freewheels.

And yes, all the shifty bits are DA, and it works just peachy with the index-spaced Shimano 600 freewheel (MF-6208) I just wanted a bigger cog, and neither Suntour freewheel I tried would work with either chain. The spacing on those last few cogs is different. I can hold the Suntour freewheels next to the Shimano and see a difference. It surprised me, too. I thought this would be a no-brainer. And my

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