The swap you are talking about should be no problem. You may need to play with the spacers on the axle to get the chainline and wheel dishing set up the way you want it.
Original rims on a raleigh pro were the AVA tubulars or possibly Fiamme.
markp
> I have suddenly been stricken with a burning need to increase the number
of
> high flange hubsets on my fleet.Two hubsets have been acquired, one built
up
> and one waiting an answer to a parts question.
>
> The hubs in question are Campy record high flange with oil covers etc.
The
> rear is five speed (120mm lock nut distance), but the Raliegh Pro it's
> destined for is six (126mm). I have a surplus set of six speed low flange
> hubs, although they are considerably newer than the high flange ( 10 years
> by my estimate).
>
> Can I cannibalize the low flange axle set and convert the high flange to
six
> speed? Any potential problems to beware of? The six speed axle appears
to
> be in fine shape, with no pits on the cones and even wear marks.
>
> Or should I attempt to secure a NOS six speed axle and/or cones to rebuild
> the rear?
>
> What were the original rims on a '72 Raleigh Pro?
>
> Thanks all.
>
> Tom Adams, in Cold Again Kansas City