In a message dated 11/14/03 7:25:41 AM Pacific Standard Time,
whiteknight@adelphia.net writes:
> 1) How careful do I need to be about which Campy hubs I use? Can I
> simply use any 6 or 7 speed hub with a 126mm width?
>
Any 126 hub will do.
> 2) Is it possible to re-build an older 120mm Campy Record hub using a
> wider axle and some spacers? Will the 6 or 7 speed freewheels go on? Or
> is there a difference in the freewheel threading as well as the axle?
>
Yes, depending on how heavy you are, how bad the roads are and how light on
your wheels you are, you may have frequent axle breakage, even if the drop outs
are properly aligned. A Shimano S.I.S. cassette hub is bullet proof. The
twist tooth design shifts better than anything out there.
> 3) Does a Campy Nuovo Record rear derailleur have sufficient travel
> range to handle a 7 speed freewheel? How about the Super Record rear
> derailleur?
>
The NR has the travel, but the pulley cage will very likely "ting" on the spokes. The SR is better, it has flush screws on the backside. The NR can be ground a bit on the back side where the screws protrude, but it may or may not be enough. You can put the SR jockey cage on the NR if you're trying to make it work with a certain year derailleur body.
> 4) Are there other issues of which I should be aware?
>
Take the frame to someone with an alignment table, get the whole thing
aligned and spread the back end on the table.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA