Need some freewheel help
07-07-19 | 05:39 PM
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Need some freewheel help
I decided to tackle a freewheel overhaul for the first time. For the most part, it was easy... now I am second guessing the proper orientation to install the cogs. How do these get arranged?
The freewheel is a Suntour pro-compe 6 speed.
The only marking I could find was a “30” on the largest cog
The freewheel is a Suntour pro-compe 6 speed.
The only marking I could find was a “30” on the largest cog
07-07-19 | 05:40 PM
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07-07-19 | 05:44 PM
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...if you're talking about cog radial orientation, I don't think it matters. I've never paid attention to it in reassembling a Suntour 5 or 6 cog freewheel. The order of them, large to small, and the spacing, sort of takes care of itself if you have the spacers.
07-07-19 | 05:50 PM
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Sharp edges should face the drive side if that's what you're asking about.
Otherwise the shifting really suffers!
Otherwise the shifting really suffers!
07-07-19 | 05:54 PM
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07-07-19 | 06:19 PM
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07-07-19 | 06:28 PM
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07-07-19 | 06:58 PM
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