[CR]High/ Large Flange Hubs

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

From: "Doug Smith" <doug@kingsweir.plus.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:13:50 -0000
Subject: [CR]High/ Large Flange Hubs

Following all the lastest interesting thread on list I am surprised no comments from UK members have'nt been forthcoming. I have always favoured these hubs throughout the years . I have always found them far superior to the small ones both for their looks and quality .I certainly would not be able to to tell the difference between the two types whilst riding if put to the test I doubt if there is any.

Many comments have been centered on the benefits of using these hubs for the racing side of our sport , here they have always been equally popular with touring club cyclists as well .They do to take the all wear and tear in all types of uses whether on track or road. The only small fault I have found when building up a wheel with the large flange it takes time for the spokes to bed in from newly built , something not so noticeable in their smaller counterparts.Another point worth considering is the large flange is a great advantage when building into a 27" rim the shorter spokes making it more rigid than with the small type hub.

Where are all the high flange hubs ? They appear to be plentiful here in the UK , my own collection of machines have a varied selection of these . My preferences being the British all steel solid spindle Brampton and Resilion others Airlite and Bayliss Whiley along with Continental steel barrel FB , of the alloy makes of Normandy, early Shimano and not a Campag or quick release hub in sight !
Doug Smith
North Dorset
England
UK