Cyclo (Undated) Folder — Benelux 3, 4 and 5 Speed Gears: Spares and Prices, Fitting Instructions, Freewheel Sizes and Wheel Dishing

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BENELUX
ALWAYS IN THE LEAD!
BENELUX GEARS, MULTIPLE FREEWHEELS AND CHAIN SHIFTERS
“THE CHAMPION’S CHOICE”

Benelux Spares

Callouts: B14 B16 B17 B13 B6 B12A B3 B5 B7 B21 B19A B20 B15 B22 22/24 B19 B18 B4 B12 B11 B10 B24 11A B23 B10 B9 B8 B1 B2
When ordering BENELUX Spares please mention whether for 3 speed 1/8″, 4 speed 1/8″ 4 speed 3/32″, 5 speed 3/32″.
Ref. No. B | |
1 | Outside Domed Adjusting Nut …. | 2/-
| Ditto — Sport Type …. | 4/6
2 | Arm …. | 6/-
3 | Tab Washer …. | 4d.
4 | Op. Shaft complete with Chain Assembly …. | 3/6
5 | Volute Spring …. | 1/6
6 | Thimble …. | 6d.
7 | Spring Ret. Cup (small) …. | 6d.
8 | Pulley Nut …. | 4d.
9 | Rear Guide Plate …. | 1/-
10 | Packing Washer 1/8″ Chain only | 2d.
11 | Pulley Ret. Pin …. | 6d.
11a | Roller Tension complete …. | 3/9
12 | Front Guide Plate …. | 1/6
B12a | Rosa Stop Guide and Pin …. | 5d.
13 | Taper Tension Spring …. | 1/6
14 | Adj. Sleeve …. | 3/6
15 | Quick Release Nut …. | 4d.
16 | Spring Ret. Cup (large) …. | 6d.
17 | Spigot Adj. Nut …. | 4d.
18 | Cable Stop …. | 6d.
19 | Quick Release Bolt …. | 1/6
B19a | Spacing Washer …. | 4d.
20 | Arm Bracket …. | 1/6
21 | Op. Shaft Nut …. | 4d.
22/24 | Jockey Sprocket complete …. | 4/-
22 | 10T Jockey Sprocket …. | 2/6
23 | Cone …. | 1/6
24 | Cone Screw …. | 6d.
27 | Cable complete …. | 3/6
29 | Inner Wire only …. | 1/6
29a | Draw Bolt …. | 6d.
Callouts: B29 B27 B28 L25a L24a L24 L25 L22 L21 L20 L19
Ref. No. L | | Each
| Complete Lever …. | 6/-
19 | Lever Centre Screw …. | 2d.
20 | Spring Friction Plate …. | 6d.
21 | Large Washer …. | 6d.
22 | Banjo …. | 3/-
25 | Clip complete with Boss …. | 1/6
25a | Brazed on type …. | 1/-
24 | Back Plate …. | 9d.
24a | Cable Adjuster …. | 4d.

MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND UNDER SOLE EXCLUSIVE LICENCE BY
CYCLO GEAR CO. LTD.
ASTON : BIRMINGHAM 6 : ENGLAND

[A two-panel spread: on the right, a boxed drawing of a racing cyclist in a jersey and shorts lettered “CYCLO” above the “BENELUX” name panel and the line “ALWAYS IN THE LEAD!”. On the left, “Benelux Spares”, an exploded drawing of a Benelux rear gear with numbered callouts and price lists for its parts and for the control lever.]

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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS :: :: and a few DON’TS

NOTE:— THE GEAR IS SUPPLIED TO YOU READY SET AT POINT “D” TO RECOMMENDED FREEWHEEL SIZES.

Do not disturb point “D” as the movement of Arm to wheel drop-out position (shown by dotted line) is controlled and set.

FOLLOW FITTING INSTRUCTIONS BELOW IN ORDER SHOWN:—i.e. 1 to 5

1. Fit to Rear Fork end.
2. Lateral Adjustments. Line up Tooth Jockey Sprocket with Low Gear Cog by means of Bell Nut “B” 1 and Lock Nut “B” 17.
3. Correct Chain Length. To obtain correct chain length, first make sure you are in Low Gear position, then chain should be lengthened or shortened until the Tension Pulley Pin “A”, Jockey Sprocket Pin “B” and Cable Stop “C” are in line as indicated by XX.
4. Spring Tension. To increase tension, ease knurled cup “B” 16 off Lock Nut “B” 17 and turn clockwise.
5. Cable Fitting. Gear must be in Low Gear position.
Inner Cable wire must not be tight when assembled to Toggle Chain. This is important as it will prevent the chain overshooting Low Gear Cog.
NOTE:—This gear is not suitable for Flush Back Freewheel unless Freewheel is correctly packed out.
The chain must be free from any stiff links and the connection joint of the spring link type. For 3/32 chain rivetting recommended.

DOTTED LINES SHOW POSITION OF ARM WHEN REMOVING WHEEL

Callouts: X D APPLY TENSION C B A X
DON’TS FOR BENELUX USERS

DON’T try to change gear unless you are pedalling. Changing gear must be done while pedalling and when this is done at the exact moment the chain is taking up the next cog and the drive taken up at once without relaxing the pedalling action changing will be noiseless. This is all a question of practice.

DON’T ride your cycle with a slack chain. The tension arm must be in tension when on top gear (see Para. 3 fitting instructions).

DON’T strain the cable unnecessarily by moving the Control Lever when the machine is at rest, and even when pedalling don’t move the Lever except with a definite purpose.

DON’T leave your machine in top gear when coming to a standstill but change into low gear, it will release spring tension and you will find it easier to restart.

DON’T wrench or bend the tension arm if your gear seems out of adjustment, the Domed nut and Lock-nut are provided to give all lateral adjustment needed. Line with the Jockey Sprocket level with bottom gear cog. Then tighten up the Lock-nut again. (See Para. 2).

DON’T expect the bearings of the change action to lubricate themselves. Use good quality lubricating oil, and keep clean, grease plastering is dirty and quite unnecessary.

DON’T simply grumble if your gear goes wrong and condemn it out of hand. Write to us—we are here to help you.

Callouts: LOW GEAR SPROCKET B16 B·17 B·1

[A two-panel spread headed “FITTING INSTRUCTIONS :: :: and a few DON’TS”. The left panel gives five numbered fitting steps for the Benelux gear beside a line drawing of the gear with lettered points, and the right panel gives a list of “DON’TS FOR BENELUX USERS” beside an end-on drawing of the freewheel and gear.]

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Showing Standard Four-Speed Type with Code Word BEFA Freewheel

AVAILABLE FREEWHEEL STOCK SIZES AND PRICES

BENELUX NARROW FLUSH BACK THREE-SPEED 1/8″ FREEWHEEL
CODE WORD BLUSH | One size only 16 x 18 x 20th. | PRICE 16/-

BENELUX THREE-SPEED BOSS TYPE (SQUARE FORM TEETH) FOR STANDARD ½” x 1/8″ CHAIN
CODE WORD BEF | TOP …. 13 to 16th.
| SECOND …. 15 to 17th. | PRICE 20/-
| FIRST …. 17 to 24th.

BENELUX FOUR-SPEED BOSS TYPE (SQUARE FORM TEETH) FOR STANDARD ½” x 1/8″ CHAIN
CODE WORD BEFA | TOP …. 13 to 16th.
| THIRD …. 15 to 19th. | PRICE 25/-
| FIRST and SECOND 17 to 24th.

BENELUX FOUR-SPEED BOSS TYPE (SQUARE FORM TEETH) FOR STANDARD ½” x 3/32″ CHAIN
CODE WORD BEFE | TOP …. 13 to 16th.
| THIRD …. 15 to 19th. | PRICE 28/-
| FIRST and SECOND 17 to 24th.

BENELUX FIVE-SPEED BOSS TYPE (SQUARE FORM TEETH) FOR 3/32″ CHAIN ONLY
CODE WORD BEFO | TOP …. 13 to 16th.
| THIRD and FOURTH 15 to 19th. | PRICE 31/6
| FIRST and SECOND 17 to 24th.
BENELUX
“Daily Express” Tour of Britain
WINNER 3 times in succession!

3, 4, or 5 speeds
The simplest, most adaptable gear for every requirement

The Benelux will work perfectly on either a standard pointed form tooth freewheel or the Benelux square form tooth as illustrated. The latter is available in 4 types:—3-speed for ½ x ⅛ chain, 4-speed for ½ x ⅛ or ½ x 3/32 chain and 5-speed for ½ x 3/32 chain only. The system’s patented feature provides closest contact between cog and jockey sprocket to give a snappy change action.

Benelux is not necessarily a close ratio Gear, and any of the sizes detailed can be specified.

… and it’s made in England by ‘CYCLO’—leaders from the start

PRICE:
3, 4 or 5 speed …. 30/- less freewheel
4 or 5 speed “SPORT” Super Finish …. 47/6 less freewheel
All gears of the BENELUX range will be supplied with frame control with braze-on lever if specified.
Benelux Sport Super Finish Control Lever Damper …. 1/9 each
Control Lever complete with damper …. 7/9 each

[A two-panel spread: on the left, a photograph of a Benelux rear gear on a bicycle frame and a table headed “AVAILABLE FREEWHEEL STOCK SIZES AND PRICES” with five code-word freewheels, and on the right the “BENELUX” name panel above “3, 4, or 5 speeds” and a boxed price list. Magenta pen figures beside the four higher-priced freewheels, read as 20, 24, 23 and 27 (the last two doubtful), appear to be a later hand, with the printed prices struck through in magenta.]

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BENELUX “SPORT” SUPER FINISH

Instructions for ‘Dishing’ a cycle wheel for Benelux Gears

To fit a “Benelux” gear to a cycle wheel it is essential that the rear wheel should be dished in the following manner with the use of a nipple key.

First fit a “Cyclo” long spindle with a long cone, on the freewheel side; this long spindle with suitable cone is supplied by us.

Secondly loosen all the nipples on the plain side of the wheel one and a half turns, starting from the valve hole, then tighten the nipples of the spokes on the freewheel side ONE TURN ONLY all the way round.

When this is done the rim will run central in the frame, and this will also cause the middle gear sprocket to run in line with the chain wheel (see illustration). This, of course, providing that the gear has been adjusted in accordance with the usual instructions.

The wheel dishing is not required if using a flush Universal Type Triple freewheel which only needs a packing washer both sides of spindle to centralise the wheel between the seat stay.

[A two-panel spread: on the left a photograph of a Benelux “Sport” Super Finish rear gear on a frame with a small control lever, captioned “BENELUX “SPORT” SUPER FINISH”. On the right, “Instructions for ‘Dishing’ a cycle wheel for Benelux Gears” with a line diagram of a dished wheel. A column of dots marks the fold between the panels.]