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Old 02-02-19 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
My observation of Sun Race freewheels is that the sprockets seem to wear out rather quickly when compared to vintage freewheel sprockets. Possibly the metal is softer?
I haven't ridden the SunRace enough to cause any noticeable wear. I think maybe 3,000 miles on the chromed 13-25 MFR30. Maybe the chromed finish makes 'em more durable, I dunno.

Some rides, like today on some climbs into the wind, I wish I could find the 13-28 version, chromed, but I can't find one in stock anywhere. Might need to order directly from SunRace.

The MFM2A 7-speed SunRace 14-28 freewheel has only a couple hundred miles on it at most. The six smallest cogs are browned carbon steel. The 28T big cog is blue/black steel, resembling the Shimano MegaRange style. But there's no objectionable jump between the sixth and seventh cogs. It looks more cheaply made, and developed a rattle. I couldn't loosen the lockring with a punch and hammer to see if I could snug up anything so I'm just gonna let it go as-is. But it should be okay on the errand bike. It doesn't skip like the MegaRange tended to when it wasn't paired with a chain specifically marked narrow.

BTW, is it true that freewheels 7-speed and up aren't as well supported as comparable 7-speed and up cassettes on the smallest cogs? Don't remember where I read that but it preys on my mind every time I stand to stomp up a climb instead of shifting down. I suppose if it was a serious problem big guys on the pro tours would have broken a lot of hubs and freewheels and we'd have heard more cautions. I'm not sure how credible that one article was. I doubt I'm heavy or strong enough to break anything anyway.
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