Hugh Thornton wrote:
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> I just acquired a pair of wheels with Bayliss Wiley medium flange hubs (they
> have holes drilled in the flanges, but are not really big enough to qualify
> as large flange). The front hub has a steel barrel with alloy flanges. The
> rear is all steel and doesn't seem to have a normal freewheel under all the
> grease and dirt and mess -- looks like it might be some sort of freehub
> (5-speed) -- is that possible and what sort of date would it be? I have seen
> lots of Bayliss Wiley parts (mostly bottom brackets) on 1950's and earlier
> bikes, but not later -- did they survive beyond that or did they go out of
> business?
Hugh, I thought this one would be right up Hilary's alley.
I have seen the Bayliss Wiley cassett (freehub) in some late-1930s catalogs in the US and England. I have a couple and they look to be well made. No other details or info to share.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, California