Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
Neat. Does anyone know if there's a better, lighter version of the HG-37 7-sp freewheel that is also at least 13-26? I see tons of 13-28's, but I am looking to upgrade a 7-sp DA from a fairly light 13-21 to something my legs can handle but not feel like I added a cinder block to the rear.
Originally Posted by
dddd
Talking 7s freewheels here, Sunrace makes a 13-25t 7-speeder, which I am thankful for. It has all odd numbers. It's not very light. Next step up is their 13-28t. This must be about all that the market is demanding in any good quantity as far as freewheels, though there are those mega-range things for hill-assist.
I too am thankful for the freewheel Mega-range jobbies. Admit they're not attractive and they weigh... (7 speed 13/34t is 479gm) yet the payoff is in kicking azz, easy peasy climbs with any load. Bonus is the low cost. Paid $3 each for NOS a few years ago! Installed them on others bikes and kept two. One I have on a Trek 520 tour rig, Sunshine hubs, friction shift Suntour Cyclone.
Be bold and convert the DA derailleur to a long cage. Then, if the Mega-range looks embarrassing, take a Dremel to the big cog. Hehe
....back to freehubs
The UG freehub body can be swapped out to the HG. I have a Shimano Sante 7sp UG on the bench that's getting an HG, 8 speed cassette 11/28t, likely will have index 600 dt shifter.