Re: [CR]Campy three piece hubs

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 00:26:05 -0400
From: "Mara & Steven Maasland" <TheMaaslands@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Campy three piece hubs
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


> sachs@erols.com
> writes:
>
>
> > About 20 yr ago, I did the same thing with a Paramount hub, and
> suspect the
> > construction is the same. On the rear hub, the FW (right side)
> flange is
> > threaded on, continuing the 1.37*24 thread of the freewheel.
> The left is
> > pressed on, so you can get the holes exactly between the holes
> on the right
> > side. A corollary is that the right side spokes are the only
> ones doing
> > real torque work -- no wonder some folks run left radials!

To which Stevan added:
> I'm pretty sure the Campy/FB hubs are pressed on both sides.

Having a dismounted hub in front of me, I can confirm that they are indeed pressed on both sides.

Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ