[CR]Fixed Gear Lock Ring Threads Vary

(Example: History:Norris Lockley)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "H.M. & S.S. Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>
Subject: [CR]Fixed Gear Lock Ring Threads Vary
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 12:44:34 -0400

This is a bit esoteric, but may be important to some folks: There is more than one "standard" for lock ring threading for fixed gear hubs. I was trying to fit a lock ring to an "FB" (Italian) hub this morning, and the first rings I tried just wouldn't fit. So, using the hubs available, I did a bit of measuring. Sure enough, I got the following results (where I'm using lines of dashes to let you know where the line breaks are, since this can get messy with email):

F.B. (Italian): 1.313" (33.4 mm) ----------------------------------------- Harden (G.B.) 1.290" (32.75 mm) ------------------------------------------ Paramount (US) 1.305" (33.2 mm)

The Paramount hub barrel has been rechromed, so I suspect it is the same as the Harden, and that this is a "British Standard." I did not check the thread gauge, since threading on seemed no worse than class B (will work, but doesn't feel perfect).

The one lockring I found that did fit the FB was real loose on the Harden (sort of like a 14 mm pedal in a 9/16" hole). If you find such loose fits, I would not recommend using them if you count on the lock ring for braking.

I don't have a Campy track hub to check. There was no info in Sutherland 2nd Ed, the only one I have.

Your mileage may vary...

harvey sachs
mcLean va