Re: [CR]French threads and campag hub question...

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:36:37 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]French threads and campag hub question...
To: Warren & Elizabeth <warbetty@sympatico.ca>, Classic Rendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <41F804F4.9060506@sympatico.ca>


Many Galli pedals were made by Maillard. Those could possibly be either French or English thread, since Maillard made both in that era. I check pedal thread by trying the pedal in a known French threaded crank. An English pedal will go in a couple of turns, but then will tighten up and won't go in further unless you force it - don't. If a pedal goes routinely all the way into a French threaded crank without undue force, it is a French threaded pedal.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Houston, TX

Warren & Elizabeth <warbetty@sympatico.ca> wrote: I just picked up a pair of Galli pedals without any markings...can I assume they are french? They spin on to a NR crank but have play until they are about 1/3 on. Then they feel tight.

The second question ...what is it? Its a campag 3 piece with steel body, alloy flanges, double sided (fixed, multiple or freewheel?) and stamped cam 60 inside the cones. So it's a 1960 what? And why would it be threaded this way with a QR? I thought fixed hubs needed nutted axles?

Thanks

Warren Young
Toronto