Sunrace Freewhweels?
02-08-09, 07:42 PM
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Sunrace Freewhweels?
I have located a freewheel, a five speed, to replace my old MAEDA "perfect". Apparently Shimano doesn't make these anymore. The MFG is Sunrace. Only 19.99.
Are these any good? Are these Taiwanese? I'm kinda assuming they are.
Are these any good? Are these Taiwanese? I'm kinda assuming they are.
02-08-09, 08:30 PM
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Shimano never made MAEDA "Perfect" freewheels. Sun Tour did and they have been out of business for many years.
Sunrace freewheels (and cassettes for that matter) are decent, and are Taiwanese as you surmise. They don't shift as well as Shimano's current cassettes or freewheels but they do ok and the prices are attractive.
Sunrace freewheels (and cassettes for that matter) are decent, and are Taiwanese as you surmise. They don't shift as well as Shimano's current cassettes or freewheels but they do ok and the prices are attractive.
02-08-09, 08:45 PM
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Sun Tour was the "bicycle parts" brand name for Maeda Industries.
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IRD makes excellent freewheels in 5, 6, 7 - speed. Here's a link:
https://www.interlocracing.com/freewheels_steel.html
https://www.interlocracing.com/freewheels_steel.html
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They* did have Suntour 'Winner' and 'New Winner's' in stock awhile back - NOS. You could give 'em a call and enquire if they still had any floating around. Those were/are great freewheels.
* Harris Cyclery
* Harris Cyclery
02-14-09, 09:54 AM
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Sunrace to Maillard
does anybody know if a Sunrace will fit on a Maiilard/Atom hub or am I going to hit a thread problem?
I'm considering one for another bike also...
Thanks panther, I might call Harris also..
I'm considering one for another bike also...
Thanks panther, I might call Harris also..
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I think you do have a thread problem, a duplicate thread problem!
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/510942-sunrace-freewhweels-maillard-hub.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/510942-sunrace-freewhweels-maillard-hub.html
