replacing freewheel in vintage campagnolo record hub
04-29-09, 01:04 AM
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replacing freewheel in vintage campagnolo record hub
Hi everyone,
i've just bought me a Peugeot PH501 bike that came with a campagnolo record rear hub and a maillard 6 speed freewheel (13>18)
I find this to be too heavy for my daily commute and would like to swap the freewheel for something lighter.
Can i just add a shimano 6 speed (14>28) freewheel? Are they the same thread and width wise?
thanks a lot for your help!
Thomas
i've just bought me a Peugeot PH501 bike that came with a campagnolo record rear hub and a maillard 6 speed freewheel (13>18)
I find this to be too heavy for my daily commute and would like to swap the freewheel for something lighter.
Can i just add a shimano 6 speed (14>28) freewheel? Are they the same thread and width wise?
thanks a lot for your help!
Thomas
04-29-09, 04:41 AM
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A Shimano freewheel will work fine. I recommend the IRD freewheels - more expensive at $40 to $50, but very nice.
04-29-09, 06:11 AM
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Just found out that the hub and freewheel are french threaded :S..
i doubt i can find any new freewheels in the gears i want in this threading..
i doubt i can find any new freewheels in the gears i want in this threading..
04-29-09, 07:07 AM
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You can't really save much weight in a freewheel, anyway.
04-29-09, 07:28 AM
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How do you know it's French threaded? Can you see markings on the hub?
04-29-09, 07:29 AM
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Put this hub/wheel and/or just the freewheel on the C&V subforum For Trade thread. You never know what might pop up.
And if it's not french threaded, I'd buy a 7s SunRace freewheel for less than $20 shipped. The 7s will fit in your 6s space. edit: but it is
And if it's not french threaded, I'd buy a 7s SunRace freewheel for less than $20 shipped. The 7s will fit in your 6s space. edit: but it is
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04-29-09, 08:40 AM
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Assuming the threading is French, you are probably hosed as no one currently makes French threaded freewheels. English/Italian freewheels can be interchanged but not French.
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I agree, French threading is long gone. Last one I had was on a Peugeot PX-10 in the mid '70s. Your only choice I feel is used or a NOS if you can find one. Post around here, someone likely has one collecting dust in a box somewhere.
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I'd start by cruising Ebay and posting a Wanted or For Trade here on BF. There are some C&Vers here who need or may have French freewheels.
I have a PX-10 refurb going on now, but I can't ride a 13-18, either.
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04-30-09, 08:27 AM
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I have a French thread 14-32 SunTour freewheel. PM if interested.
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I will look for something on ebay.. i am currently in france so i'm not sure shipping a freewheel from the US would be worth it..
JohnDThompson: i have PM'd you..
thanks again!
Thomas
JohnDThompson: i have PM'd you..
thanks again!
Thomas
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And you can't find a French threaded freewheel? 
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