Re: [CR]PEUGEOT "trophy" wheels (??)

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

From: <Wolfman231@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2004 06:57:52 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]PEUGEOT "trophy" wheels (??)
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 1/2/04 10:50:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, tr4play@cox.net writes: The wheels you describe were standard equipment of Peugeot PX10LE's from 1974 on; a significant upgrade from the PX10E's Normandy Luxe Competition hubsets. I think they were also used on the special order PY10's too. The hubs are indeed Maillard 700's and are every bit as smooth and high quality as Campagnolo Record hubs (my opinion of course, nothing to back it up other than significant experience with them). Curved handles does indicate post '77 or so. Very nice wheels; enjoy them. I agree with Eric...those hubs are sweet. The wheels are circa 1978-79...around 1980 Peugeot changed to 6-speed small flange hubs and clinchers on the PX10. (PXN10) What is interesting is they then used the Luxe Competitions on the lesser PKN. The crescent is the mark of Robergel...but I think they used an 'E' on their stainless spokes. (Trois Etoile? Maybe Sheldon or somebody else fluent in French can help me here.) Enjoy your wheels, David.

Ed Kasper Detroit MI

PS

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