Re: [CR] Frejus spacing

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Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:10:13 -0500
From: "Edward Albert" <ealbert01@gmail.com>
To: Harry Schwartzman <harryschwartzman@yahoo.com>
Cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Frejus spacing


Please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Campy Record and Record "no record" Pista hubs were made in both 110 and 120 spacing. the 110's may have come first but not for long. They were made simultaneously. Edward Albert Chappaqua, New York, U.S.A.

On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Harry Schwartzman < harryschwartzman@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Mattie,
>
> I think you're overthinking your rear end. 114 might have been exactly how
> it was built to accomdate new and old hubs. My bike ('57-ish Pista) takes a
> new hub no probs and the old hub too.
>
> The old FB hub is most certainly a 110 and the Campy High Flange I got on
> the rear now (my 'rider') is a 120.. I think, Early 60's would have been
> transition years, from cottered to cotterless, 3 piece to one piece hub
> shells, etc. etc.
>
> I think if you just shove the wheel in you'll have no problems at all with
> a standard pista bb in any length.
>
> Chainline is pretty forgiving - maybe more so on an inch pitch, but still
> it's only a 10mm 'problem' on a static drivetrain...

>

> -my two cents

> Harry