Maillard Freewheel Tool
10-19-05, 06:23 PM
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Maillard Freewheel Tool
Hi All!
Does anyone know where I can buy a Maillard freewheel tool?
I have a Maillard freewheel on my '78 Raleigh Competition that requires a 20 point tool to remove. I can't seem to find this tool at local bike shops or catalog sales, so any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Jason
Does anyone know where I can buy a Maillard freewheel tool?
I have a Maillard freewheel on my '78 Raleigh Competition that requires a 20 point tool to remove. I can't seem to find this tool at local bike shops or catalog sales, so any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Jason
10-19-05, 06:29 PM
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Go to bike www.bikepartsusa.com I think they will have what you need .
10-19-05, 06:56 PM
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Bike Parts USA has the tools, but they don't tell you which one fits his Maillard. I think you need a Park fr-4. I have a fr-4, but the Maillards I have are the dreaded 2 prong type.
When I need a freewheel removed that I plan to toss, I pay the LBS $5 to pull it for me. If I plan to use it, I go ahead and buy the tool.
When I need a freewheel removed that I plan to toss, I pay the LBS $5 to pull it for me. If I plan to use it, I go ahead and buy the tool.
10-19-05, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bikewer
I was lucky, my LBS had one.
10-19-05, 07:06 PM
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The FR-4 is probably what he is looking for I think that sachs-maillard is compatable with the atom tools
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Park Tool says they don't make one for the oversized Maillard freewheels, and told me that they recommended the Bicycle Research tool. At Biketoolsetc.com it's part #BR-CT3
10-20-05, 10:50 AM
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Thank you all for responding to my Maillard freewheel tool question.
The FR-4 and BR-CT3 tools look close to what I need. However, the grooves on these tools appear to be square, whereas my freewheel appears to have scalloped preparations.
Having said that, I might try one anyway; they’re not too expensive.
Jason
The FR-4 and BR-CT3 tools look close to what I need. However, the grooves on these tools appear to be square, whereas my freewheel appears to have scalloped preparations.
Having said that, I might try one anyway; they’re not too expensive.
Jason
10-20-05, 11:59 AM
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Is this a Malliard Helicomatic hub by any chance?
10-20-05, 06:41 PM
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Bekologist,
I wondered the same thing. How do you identify a Helicomatic freewheel???
Jason
I wondered the same thing. How do you identify a Helicomatic freewheel???
Jason
10-20-05, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Curtiss
Hi All!
Does anyone know where I can buy a Maillard freewheel tool?
Does anyone know where I can buy a Maillard freewheel tool?
E-Bay...got mine in the mail yesterday! Check out a vendor called bikesplus. This is for the Helicomatic hub.
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check Sheldon on helicomatics... but if it's splined like a normal freewheel (only with a larger internal diameter) it's not a helicomatic.
10-21-05, 05:01 AM
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A Helicromatic is splined and uses a lockering, every other freewheel is threaded and screws onto the hub.
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I don't remember how to tell the difference in appearance, but once the cogs come off wether you have a helicomatic or not becomes very clear. It sounds like yours is non Helicomatic, no bottle opener spoke wrench lockring tool in your future, luckily.
10-21-05, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
A Helicromatic is splined and uses a lockering, every other freewheel is threaded and screws onto the hub.
If it's an innie, it's not helicomatic. If it's an outie, it might well be.
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Thanks brokenrobot,
Mine is an innie; so no helicomatic.
And no, you don't know my mom.
Jason
Mine is an innie; so no helicomatic.
And no, you don't know my mom.
Jason
10-23-05, 03:24 PM
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Just a quick update on the Maillard freewheel tool.
Roadpig and Dirtdrop were spot on with their Park FR-4 recommendation. I bought one and it worked perfectly!
Thanks,
Jason
Roadpig and Dirtdrop were spot on with their Park FR-4 recommendation. I bought one and it worked perfectly!
Thanks,
Jason
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Originally Posted by Jason Curtiss
Just a quick update on the Maillard freewheel tool.
Roadpig and Dirtdrop were spot on with their Park FR-4 recommendation. I bought one and it worked perfectly!
Thanks,
Jason
Roadpig and Dirtdrop were spot on with their Park FR-4 recommendation. I bought one and it worked perfectly!
Thanks,
Jason
Good to know! Somebody ought to tell Park
