I have been asked off-list if these wheels were ever tied from the factory.
This is an especially interesting question to me as I too have often wondered if that was done. I've done a mental calculation (did you hear the rumble and see the smoke?!) and believe I have owned a total of 8 sets of the subject wheels. Of them, 6 were tied; of those, one was tied and solderd. I also own a NOS 1975 Peugeot PX10LE, it was not in the box when purchased but was still not fully assembled when purchased. With it was the subject wheels; tied. That would lead me to believe that some at least came from the factory with tied spokes. Can anyone on the list speak with some authority about why so many of these wheelsets had tied spokes and under what circumstances they were tied versus not tied. I also have a lone front wheel, same as discussed, NOS purchased off ebay some time ago - she too has tied spokes.
Eric Elman
Somers, CT
> In a message dated 1/2/04 10:50:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
tr4play@cox.net
> writes:
> The wheels you describe were standard equipment of Peugeot PX10LE's from
> 1974 on; a significant upgrade from the PX10E's Normandy Luxe Competition
> hubsets. I think they were also used on the special order PY10's too.
The
> hubs are indeed Maillard 700's and are every bit as smooth and high
quality
> as Campagnolo Record hubs (my opinion of course, nothing to back it up
other
> than significant experience with them). Curved handles does indicate post
> '77 or so. Very nice wheels; enjoy them.
> I agree with Eric...those hubs are sweet. The wheels are circa
> 1978-79...around 1980 Peugeot changed to 6-speed small flange hubs and
clinchers on the
> PX10. (PXN10) What is interesting is they then used the Luxe
Competitions on
> the lesser PKN. The crescent is the mark of Robergel...but I think they
used an
> 'E' on their stainless spokes. (Trois Etoile? Maybe Sheldon or somebody
> else fluent in French can help me here.) Enjoy your wheels, David.
>
> Ed Kasper
> Detroit MI
>
> PS
>
> Calling all the Detroit Mafia...what Sunday this month is best for a
Cadieux
> Cafe get together?