Re: [CR]Campagnolo hub identification help?

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo hub identification help?
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:37:57 -0700
To: CR RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


On Jul 12, 2007, at 8:36 PM, Eric Phillips wrote:
> I don't know anything about these other than being Campagnolo:
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/altinos/CampagnoloHubs
>
> The rear has a 5 speed freewheel, which I believe has a French name
> (forgot to take a picture of it). They're laced to 27" non-hook edge
> rims.
>
> Eric Phillips

It is what's called a "Tipo" hub Eric ("Nuovo Tipo" is the proper name used in the catalog) introduced around 1967. It was a economy hub that used pressed sheet steel hub races, so not the same quality as a Record hub.

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)