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Old 07-04-07 | 11:57 AM
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Bikes: 1977-78 Raleigh Professional - bought new, 1987 Shogun 400 (for the lady)

Originally Posted by dbakl
Well, speaking from experience I HATE Regina freewheels.

In 35 years of messing with racing bikes, I bet I've successfully removed only 2 or 3 from wheels. The removal area is a small strip of metal, typically the strip just peels off with the tool, leaving no option but the disassemble and remove the body with a big pair of channel locks, throwing the whole thing in the trash (especially on older bikes where anti-seize wasn't used on the threads).

Give me a Suntour anyday! And use anti-seize on your hub and pedal threads or anywhere else where steel and aluminum join.
I've Never had a Regina Freewheel fail, but i do admit that the old two notch bodies are a royal PITA to remove.

But if you have a 70s or early 80s Campy bike, you can bet your bottom dollar that it originally came with a Regina Oro chain and freewheel or some type.
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