Can someone explain to me...
02-06-10 | 01:15 AM
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What do you mean "special"? Expensive?
Those Sachs Aris freewheels are pretty nice. They were one of the last companies to continue to offer a quality customizable freewheel as a current product into the late 90's. We used to have a board of cogs for them at the old shop I used to work at.
Those Sachs Aris freewheels are pretty nice. They were one of the last companies to continue to offer a quality customizable freewheel as a current product into the late 90's. We used to have a board of cogs for them at the old shop I used to work at.
02-06-10 | 10:02 AM
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They were a good, medium priced freewheel in their day. The notched teeth improved shifting though they weren't up to HyperGlide standard. I never experienced any problems with the body and cog durability was very good.
Still they were nothing special and I suspect the pricing is due primarily to cog ratio. It would appear the bidders aren't aware of the IRD freewheels.
Still they were nothing special and I suspect the pricing is due primarily to cog ratio. It would appear the bidders aren't aware of the IRD freewheels.
02-06-10 | 10:17 AM
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IIRC they were about $50 back in the early '90s and were good FW as other have posted. I also agree that the ratio may be a big part, I am loking for some 7Spd cassettes and for some reason you get either 12-21 or 13/14-28/30+
his other items look down right cheap! a GC Mercxx chainwheel for $13.00 with only 2 hours left?
his other items look down right cheap! a GC Mercxx chainwheel for $13.00 with only 2 hours left?
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02-07-10 | 08:53 AM
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Last year, my supplier still listed the HG70 in four ratios (12-28T, 13-30T, 13-26T, 13-21T) and the HG-50 in five ratios (12-28T, 13-30T, 13-23T, 12-21T, 11-19T). Plus, there was the HG30 offered in 11-28T. All are 7 speed. Last year, I was able to obtain several forum members an order of HG50, 7 speed freewheels for members, in a ratio that supposedly wasn't available. Only in Canada, eh?
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