Retro Tech - Maillard Helicomatic Hub System

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So this week I thought I’d have a little look in to the Maillard Helicomatic system. My Raleigh Record Sprint came with this hub and if I’m honest, it’s one of the reasons I bought the bike. The helicomatic system is in interesting design but unfortunately it never really took off.
Have you ever had an dealing with the Helicomatic?

[@stefanitamuscalu5336]

Brother, you were the only person I found on youtube so far that said something about this tool. Thank you so much for the help.

[@xMrsmileyfacex]

I have that freewheel on my Peugeot PX-10 it looks and works real nice.

[@allanbuttery5297]

I was gifted with a Helicomatic single speed on my 1982 Yamaha BYZ BMX .At the time research was limited about this hub and i was ignorant about the tool that was issued so as a twelve year old adjustable spanner at hand started the destruction of the lock-ring to stop the rear cog sliding.

[@alanprice7584]

Glad to see you're still doing the vids, excellent.

[@rogerwelford486]

great video, never heard of a helicomatic hub. nice bit of education. keep em coming.

[@Stefan_trekkie]

I still have one of those rear hubs. Everything that you set is true. I belief that this hub inspired shimano's engineers to do theirs unmatched system . Cheap new hubs now use right bearing in the center exactly like free wheel ones. Sometimes over compensating with fat axle up to 17mm ..

[@speedo1664]

Realy good video, I've never seen one of these Maillard hubs. Very interesting Im still learning.

[@leecollins390]

Good vidéo fella,and well presented,I have one on a Peugeot as well (future project,other bikes keep overtaking) but I learned something..bon continu

[@yoelraymond5803]

This video answered my curiosity about Maillard Helicomatic, since I got a Raleigh Record Sprint. Please make a video about how to disassemble its freewheel & to service Helicomatic freehub. Cheers from Indonesia! 👍

[@recyclespinning9839]

I just bought a wheelset with these hubs , because they happened to be 27inch and 126mm space which I needed for an older Raleigh . I cleaned and repacked the hubs . Very easy to remove the cassette. Luckily the guy who sold them to me gave me the removal tool ...

[@MonkeyShred]

Yeah the Helicomatic freewheel isn’t too bad to remove. I’ve still got my hubs somewhere.

[@jptrainor]

I just took one off a 1989 Peugeot that I bought new and have had ever since. I got the tool on ebay. The lock ring came right off without problem. Mine uses 5/32 ball bearings. I took it apart to replace them.

[@mikeylindseysadventures4212]

good bit of history

[@adredy]

if you wanna fix every bike you need more tools than people who build spaceship

[@MonkeyShred]

Too true!

[@ziggy1ful]

be great to see how to service the freewheel part of the mechanism(other than just trying to squeeze grease or oil into it), apparently the two outer cogs just screw off and the rest are just held in place, but how does one dissemble the freewheel mechanism once the cogs rare off

[@MonkeyShred]

It's on my list to do, both normal freewheels and seeing if this is any different

[@tomvghn5311]

regarding retro tech: have you thought about doing something on the old Deore DX/XT thumbies? i've always been fascinated with them and just picked up a pair. currently working on stripping, cleaning, creasing and rebuilding them. something you'd be interested in? they've got a reputation for lasting ages and being some of the best bits shimano ever did.

[@MonkeyShred]

I've actually got an 88 Rockhopper Comp in the garage which I think has something similar on, although I did notice one of them has a broken casing :( Bet it still works though

[@w.w.trader1813]

hello, I bought a bike and I have a question, how many ball bearings should be in heico, and what diameter, best regards.

[@georgebamber6871]

had one on my peugeot, had no idea what it meant

[@kcrymble]

Where did you get your removal tool? Picked up an old Raleigh Quasar with this hub so would be good to have the tool.

[@uploadJ]

I saw one adverted on eBay just recently ...

[@germane3068]

qiestion, can you make a vidie how to disassemble the Maillard Helicomatic to have a look inside this freehube?

[@MonkeyShred]

I can try. It's on my to do list

[@hayden_mac]

Just found one of these on an old Peugeot triathlon I picked up for cheap. I'm converting the bike into a single speed, does the helicomatic cassette come apart or is it all one peice? I'm trying to do it on the cheap, otherwise I'd just pick up a shimano hub.

[@MonkeyShred]

It does come apart, but it's actually a freewheel, not a cassette. I think it'd be easier to find a single speed wheel ready made.

[@firebrand07]

I just serviced one last week.

[@MonkeyShred]

Nice one.

[@SinnerSince1962]

It's a shame I have to spend 1/3 again the price of the bike I purchased, just to get a tool to remove a hub.... Life is hard!

[@stevem2531]

Very interesting and informative video, as always, but I found the music intrusive and distracting.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks for that feedback! Was it too loud or just a case of any music is a no?