In a message dated 1/12/03 6:19:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, swampmtn@siscom.net writes:
> I was riding the '49 Bianchi today and noticed something I hadn't noticed
> before - the flanges on the Campagnolo-labeled hubs have a squarish corner
> over the area where the bearing fits are located, while the later 3-pc hubs
> I have (1958) have a very rounded shape there. Also, the spacing between
> the flanges on the rear hub is much wider on the early hubs than on the
> late
> hubs.
>
> When did these changes occur? I'm curious to know which hubs other people
> may have and what dates are on their locknuts.
>
Matteo has some 1953 dated hubs with the later style flanges, narrower
spacing and toothed axles for a CC or PR changer. Of course, the dating was
on the cones and may not have been original.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA