Re: [CR]Shimano 10 mm pitch track hub question???

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Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 19:32:53 -0400
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From: "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Shimano 10 mm pitch track hub question???


Hi Scott:

If you don't have a standard track cog to try the threading, a standard freewheel has the same threads. In fact you can make a fixed gear from a standard hub, but it won't have a lockring (must use front & rear brakes).

Roy H. Drinkwater Lititz, PA


>I recently cancelled another auction for Shimano 10
>Dura Ace track hubs. I guess they are 70s or early
>80s vintage. I thought they were standard track hubs,
>so I cancelled the auction when I got an e-mail
>claiming this:
>These Shimano track hubs are from a 10 millimeter
>pitch group. The hubs are threaded for a 10mm cog. A
>standard track cog will not fit so these hubs are
>useless to anyone that does not have a 10mm cog, chain
>and crank/chainring.
>
>Any body out there able to confirm or repute above??
>
>Here's the Link:
>http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
>Scott in StPaul MN