Suntour hub remover

DaveB said:

My road bike has a Suntour freewheel and I want to get it off
to check out what I think might be a bearing problem. The
Suntour hub needs the 4 prong hub remover tool which I've seen
on some of the UK and US websites but haven't seen on any of
the Aus websites. Is it likely that there is a hub remover that
removes mutiple types of hub, is it called something else in
Aus, or am I just going to have to order one from OS.

Phantom Cycles - http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/ - list the
specific tool as the "Park FR-3". It's under "ACCESSORIES" /
"Tools" / "Cassette / Sprocket Tools".

John

John Henderson said:

DaveB said:

My road bike has a Suntour freewheel and I want to get it off
to check out what I think might be a bearing problem. The
Suntour hub needs the 4 prong hub remover tool which I've seen
on some of the UK and US websites but haven't seen on any of
the Aus websites. Is it likely that there is a hub remover that
removes mutiple types of hub, is it called something else in
Aus, or am I just going to have to order one from OS.

Phantom Cycles - http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/ - list the
specific tool as the "Park FR-3". It's under "ACCESSORIES" /
"Tools" / "Cassette / Sprocket Tools".

John

Ahh thanks, I think my problem was I was searching for suntour rather
than sun tour.

Dave B

DaveB said:

Ahh thanks, I think my problem was I was searching for suntour
rather than sun tour.

Even the company itself couldn't decide on the correct spelling -
see http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~hadland/page35.htm. But
they certainly made great stuff.

John

<[The Suntour hub needs the 4 prong hub remover tool

Have you tried your LBS

Have you tried the "old timers" at your club who may lend it to you o
remove the freewheel for you

Mik

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Quoted message said:

Even the company itself couldn't decide on the correct spelling - see
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~hadland/page35.htm. But they
certainly made great stuff.

John

So much of what you read about cycling is European based it never
ocurred to me that SunTour was a Japanese company. Actually, reading
that link was the first time I ever really thought about the name
Shimano being Japanese (kinda obvious now). Reading the reviews on the
SunTour gear made me appreciate what I've got, pity it will probably
need to be replaced by the end of this year.
Dave B.

Daveb said:

My road bike has a Suntour freewheel and I want to get it off to check
out what I think might be a bearing problem. The Suntour hub needs the 4
prong hub remover tool which I've seen on some of the UK and US websites
but haven't seen on any of the Aus websites. Is it likely that there is
a hub remover that removes mutiple types of hub, is it called something
else in Aus, or am I just going to have to order one from OS.
Dave B.

Forget about websites and just stroll down to your bicycle shop. Ther
were shoals of Suntour freewheels about a few years ago (still are
good few) and any respectable shop will have the tool. Have one myself
which I would be happy to lend if you live in the Melbourne area
Contact me through this News Group

For years bicycle shops had big boards with all the Suntour cogs hangin
on nails. You could just replace the worn ones and you could make up an
tooth combination you fancied. Good system - why don't we suggest it t
Campagnolo and Shimano? Not all change is progress

John Retchfor

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