Derek Willburn wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I'm new to the list. I have a 1983 Bianchi and have a
> question about radial lacing my Nuovo Record low
> flange front hub. Is it a bad idea? Are they prone to
> fracturing with radial lacing? They were originally
> laced 4X. Thank you for any information.
Hi Derek,
Some Italian bike manufactures spec'd their bikes with radial front lacing. However I wouldn't do it if your hubs were already laced as the spoke holes now have a notch in the side from the 4x lacing and this would increase the chances of the flange breaking. Campagnolo also says that this would void their warranty (nonexistant in my opinion).
Regards,
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, T-shirts and Campagnolo Timeline)