I can't add or advise anything here, but a good friend of mine recently got a pair of these that are in dire need of a complete overhaul. He was hoping to get them back into a pristine rideable shape (and I'm the vintage bike guy so it will fall to me to do the job), so if you have any experience or tips to share please send them to the list so I might also be able to learn and apply that knowledge to our renovation attempts here.
Thanks,
David -- David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
http://www.wooljersey.com/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-
> bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Otis
> Sent: April 24, 2008 9:54 PM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Cinelli Roller Questions
>
> I'm overhauling some 70's Cinelli rollers and have a few questions as
> I've
> never had a pair before.
>
> The axle assemblies have a cone-nut without a wrench-flat that bottoms
> on
> the axle shoulder on the non-belt side (no locknut). The belt side has
> a
> cone-nut with wrench-flats and a locknut. There are no seals of any
> type so
> the bearings are exposed.
>
> Does that sound right, or am I missing parts?
>
> Was grease used on the bearings or just light oil. It seems without
> seals
> either would spray out and make a mess?
>
> I'm only planning on building them for display not to use, but I would
> like
> to put them together properly.
>
> Thanks, Jon Williams
> Grants Pass Oregon USA