Hi Tom,
I've got a wheelset with 1st generation Dura Ace hubs I built in 1974 and still use today. I've taken only moderate care of them and have never had the slightest problems. The bearings and races are still excellent.
David
David G. White Burlington, VT
Thomas R. Adams, Jr. wrote:
>I've generally had good luck with my Dura Ace parts as far as durability and function, but I know Steve Maasland had some 1st generation hubs whose bearings became toast in a very short time. This makes me nervous about the three sets of oil clip Dura Ace wheels I have now, but so far so good.
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>What has been the lists experience with the durability of early Dura Ace wheel bearings? Where there a particular year or model that didn't hold up?
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>Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ
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>>From: Bikerdaver@aol.com
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>>To: rhandsfield@cox.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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>>Subject: Re: [CR]Dura Ace Quality
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>>Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 10:53:04 EDT
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>>In a message dated 9/21/2004 5:54:19 AM PST, rhandsfield@cox.net writes:
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>>In restoring an early 3RENSHO, I'm in the process of acquiring DA AX bits.
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>>Do any list members have these components in good to excellent condition for
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>>sale or trade? R. G. Handsfield
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>>Sounds like you have a nice project coming along. Sorry I can't help you out
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>>with parts, but I must comment on my own surprise when it has come to the
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>>quality level of Dura Ace parts in general.
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>>I must admit that I am one of those who prefers Campy over Dura-Ace most any
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>>day of the week.Yes, the limited compatabilty/parts availablity from one year
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>>to the next has fueled my distrust of Dura-Ace. But on the other hand, of the
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>>Dura-Ace parts that have passed my way, I can only say they are very
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>>high-quality designed and built components.
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>>cheers,
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>>Dave--perhaps becoming less adversed to using Dura-Ace parts in the
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>>future--Anderson
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>>Cut Bank MT
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