GravenTim

I've just tried to replace a Maillard Normandy 5 speed freewheel with a Sunrace 5 speed freewheel.
Problem is the following: the sunrace freewheel touches the rear fork (frame) because of its different design.

Should I just add 2 spacers or washers on both side?
Does this put the frame under stress (steel frame)?

Or should I just look for another freewheel (on ebay or so?)


Thank You in advance

Kind regards

nfmisso

just add the washers.

fietsbob

A little spreading tension on the rear of a steel frame, should not be an issue,

other than increasing the difficulty of getting the wheel in, due to its added over lock nut width.

You, of course, got a new chain as well?

grizzly59

Are you sure the threads are the same and the freewheel is screwing all the way onto the hub? Maillard is probably a French threaded freewheel.

fietsbob

Fichtel Sachs Malliard exported in British thread, too..

GravenTim

I've installed a new chain (KMC Z7).

Thank You for letting me know anyway.

GravenTim

I assume the threads are the same because the sunrace freewheel screws on nicely.

Thank You for the fast responses.

I will add the washers.