Re: [CR]was Normandy Hubs, now Sunshine Pro-Am

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 17:25:46 -0500
To: rodk3d@comcast.net
From: "Mark Stonich" <mark@bikesmithdesign.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]was Normandy Hubs, now Sunshine Pro-Am
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

At 8/9/2004 02:12 PM +0000, Rod Kronenberg wrote:
>Any collective wisdom on Sunshine Pro-Am hubs? I have a set of low
>flangers that I am considering building up. Are these worth it?

Yes!
>How's the bearing quality?

Excellent!
>How about replacement parts?

Haven't needed any, but my experience is that, with most hubs of that vintage, (mine are 1977) you can usually find cones that are "close enough".

To be safe, overhaul regularly and the cones should last a long time.

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