{"product_id":"j-moyne-3-speed-freewheel-14-22t-1930s-1940s-1950s-french-threaded-34-7-mm-x-1-mm","title":"J. Moyne 3 Speed Freewheel: 14-22t - 1930's\/1940's\/1950's - French Threaded 34.7 mm x 1 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRare and high end freewheel out of St. Etienne, possibly pre-war though these were made into the 50's. These freewheels and the elusive company are little more than legend in the bicycle world, as few have heard of them and little actual details about them is known....Though apparently they made 900k freewheels a year in the late 40's. The back side of this freewheel looks quite cool, this may be a neat piece to clean up and put on display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAn excerpt from the St. Etienne Museum—\"\u003cspan\u003eFrom the end of the 19th century, some Saint-Etienne industrialists specialized in the manufacture of spare parts for cycles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal know-how in terms of metallurgy and mechanics was an undeniable asset for the production of precision objects such as hubs, freewheels, cranksets, derailleurs, etc. At the end of the 1940s, 91% of French freewheels were manufactured in Saint-Etienne; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealmost half of the production came from the Duban-J.Moyne company, which supplied 900,000 freewheels per year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven if the spare parts industry has now almost disappeared from the region, Cyclo derailleurs, Lyotard pedals, Vitus frames, Maxi-Car hubs are reference brands, sought after by lovers of beautiful bicycles.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eExcellent used shape, buttery smooth bearings. Light to moderate cosmetic wear. If you clean it up better this will look fairly nice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Threaded 34.7 mm x 1 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e4 speed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e14-22t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRear markings: Fabrication Francaise 3 Brevette SDGD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e*Used freewheels are sold AS-IS with no returns due to skipping with your new or used chain, as I have no reliable method to test cog wear past visual inspection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutique Cycling Brands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53527948656780,"sku":"14959","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/5144\/9740\/files\/IMG_1286__58559.1723245977.1280.1280.jpg?v=1792378700","url":"https:\/\/swooncycles.com\/products\/j-moyne-3-speed-freewheel-14-22t-1930s-1940s-1950s-french-threaded-34-7-mm-x-1-mm","provider":"Swoon Cycles (Bike ReCyclery)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}