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snoopy72:

--- Quote from: Mikku on September 15, 2014, 05:31 AM ---Thought I'd resurrect this thread as my question's much the same. I currently have an old Suntour 16t on my Laserlite but it feels and sounds as though it's had better days. I've read the restoration sticky but have neither the tool, patience nor probably the skills to refurb it myself, so am therefore on the lookout for a replacement. Another Suntour or Shimano was my first thought but I keep reading great things about White Industries freewheels. Since these are not era-correct, would it be sacrilege to run one on an '83 Kuwi (rider)??

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I fitted one on my 1980 supergoose,
 somethings have come a long way in 30 years, If you plan on showing it then i would fit old school but if your going to ride it then go for a white industries

OrgasmDonor:
whites rock  :daumenhoch:

having said that, I put a lot of faith in the Halfords ones, nice n quiet and I have never had a single problem or issue with them in over 10 years of riding n racing them.

shimmys n suntour are shite if ya gonna ride properly, IME

Gnarlyscoots:

--- Quote from: Mikku on September 16, 2014, 05:42 AM ---Thanks for all the replies and suggestions!  :daumenhoch:


--- Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on September 15, 2014, 03:25 PM ---After a few slipping Suntours and Shimanos and watching Nick eat dirt at MK when his gave out, being a regular rider of mine, I use white industry freewheels. Virtually maintenance free,  they engage instantly, ride super smooth and lokk and sound the bollox.
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So no qualms about using them on old school exotica then? I'm already running Nitto and Knarler Knobby re-issues so I shouldn't really care (but I do!)?  ;)

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I was like that. Everything had to be era correct down to the freewheel and chain, every nut and bolt. It got to a stage of serious OD  :D

But  I have now trashed 3 chrome and black Suntours and a Shimano went all 'notchy' on me. I started using the WI on my Kastan and you have an immediate difference with the response time on it and it runs so smooth. I have nearly completed two builds that I will be riding and both have White Ind. freewheels on. I think as Snoop says, if you want to ride it hard, use a WI, if you are just going to show and store it, fit an old school.

Would you put a 30 year old chain on your rider? I think the same should go for freewheels too  :daumenhoch:

Mikku:
Well I'm running a new Izumi chain so I guess that's my answer!  :daumenhoch:

Thanks for all the input guys - much appreciated, as always!  :)

snoopy72:
I'm also running a standard black izumi, chrome ones are nice but a little too bling for my build

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