Re: [CR] Normandy hubs for other brands?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Ideale)

Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:52 -0800
From: "verktyg" <verktyg@aol.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Normandy hubs for other brands?


Gnutti of Italy private labeled hubs for Legnano and Bianchi, probably others too. Frequently though there were no names on the hubs, just Gnutti on the QR lever. They were about equal to Normand hubs.

Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA

kevin sayles wrote:
   > Regarding Normandy hubs......did they ever make hubs for the larger bike brands of the day, for example the hubs in my Specialissima are branded 'Bianchi'
   > > They are a all alloy large flange hub, and looking at the superb collection of Normandy hubs from Kurt they do look very much like a Normandy, having 6 oval slots, no step down, and quite squareish in profile......just put a couple of pics up on my flickrsite of the hubs > http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_sayles_bikes/
   > > I'm thinking these hubs might be later than the frame [1964] and are laced to Nisi Moncalieri rims, rustless spokes with a 'A' on the head......could they be from the 60s?
   > > Thanks for any advice.
   > Cheers Kevin Sayles
   > Bridgwater Somerset UK