I found this NOS vintage 8.8.8. (Maeda Industries/SunTour) 22T 1/2″ X 1/8″ freewheel on eBay, suitable for a BMX or single speed bike. Its “YF” date code indicates a production year of 1982. I’m planning to use it on an upcoming single speed project I have involving a 1986 Trek Elance 310.
8.8.8. FREE WHEEL (Front) 
8.8.8. FREE WHEEL (Back) 
8.8.8. FREE WHEEL (Front) 
8.8.8. FREE WHEEL (Back) 
8.8.8. FREE WHEEL (Sides)
A suitable crankset and 1/8″ 53T chainring are also on the way. This will provide around 65.5 gear inches with my 27″/630 wheels. I’m hoping that’s not too low for me. My riding plan for this bike is mostly commuting between Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City.
SunTour is renown for making exceptional quality bike components in Japan during their heyday. This freewheel feels and sounds very nice. I’m looking forward to riding it!
I also found a pair of NOS Cane Creek SCR-5 aero brake levers that I plan to use on this project as well. The SCR-5s have attractive lizard embossed hoods, and as far as I can tell, are no longer produced. I believe they were made by Tektro up until a few years ago.
I’ve heard mostly good things about these levers. I like their looks a lot and can’t imagine not liking their feel or performance.
