sprockets for a Rene Herse free wheel body

[porteous]

I recently picked up a Rene Herse NOS english thread freewheel body, and would like to build it up as a 5 speed 3/32 chain for a vintage tourer. Trouble is sprockets are a bit of a black art. What do I need? What are the best ratios for touring/road biking? Are there any old sprockets left in the universe at an affordable price?

 

[Cranks]

You after a freewheel or cassette? Can't quite make it out.

However, for a freewheel you could try velodrama for IRD freewheels in 5 speed, I guess the ratio will depend on how fit you are and of course how far the rear mech will stretch?

Best of luck

 

[Hover Fly]

If your French is up to it, perhaps ask here about what sprockets fit.
http://forum.tontonvelo.com/viewforum.php?f=10
For touring I would suggest 14-28 teeth, much more than 28 and it starts to get a bit gappy.

 

[Hover Fly]

Or stick it on ebay, the magic words "Rene Herse" fetch a bomb from the japanese.

 

[porteous]

Thanks for the good advice Hover Fly, I will probably take the latter course, I don't really need it, just got it "cos it was there"!