Uniglide to Hyperglide conversion

[woodbutcher]

I am going to attempt (and that is putting it mildly) a body swap using the guts of a 7speed Uniglide into the body of a 7speed Hyperglide . If it works it will be fitted to my Vitus 979 rebuild.
Has anyone done this type of thing and if so would you share the experience ? Pitfalls and all

 

[gazza1286]

Try this

View: https://youtu.be/oaBQHCU9TDw

 

[woodbutcher]

Try this

View: https://youtu.be/oaBQHCU9TDw

Yep, he's the man . Simple to follow even for me

 

[lazybloke]

Also take a a look at the Sheldon Brown pages on the subject. Some shortcuts involving a file are possible!
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html

I was lucky and had a freehub that took both types.

 

[woodbutcher]

Oh boy, metalwork and l are strangers to one another ! Now if everything was made of wood there would be no problem !
Still, "nothing ventured, nothing gained" ,so l've heard

 

[fossyant]

I have Uniglide on my Dura Ace bike - fortunately I had enough spare sprockets to not need to butcher and hyperglide sprockets (a quick file of the larger tab).

The bike hasn't moved for over 3 years since I broke my spine.

 

[woodbutcher]

I have Uniglide on my Dura Ace bike - fortunately I had enough spare sprockets to not need to butcher and hyperglide sprockets (a quick file of the larger tab).

The bike hasn't moved for over 3 years since I broke my spine.

Hell man l am so sorry to hear that ! It certainly makes my little worries about free hubs etc seem ridiculous. Best wishes to you !