Sorry, forgot to sign off properly and to mention that Maxi-Car spare parts are not available anywhere anymore, except the ball bearings which are industrial standard but a very expensive one, different to other bearings used in bicycle hubs. You can get them from Gilles Berthoud: http://www.gillesberthoud.fr
Dirk
-- Dirk Feeken Heidelberg Germany
-----Original Message----- From: Feeken, Dirk Sent: Freitag, 28. Mai 2004 18:22 To: 'Amir Avitzur'; 'classicrendezvous@bikelist.org' Subject: RE: [CR]Maxi-Car Hub Help
The Maxi-Cars in this "trumpet" shape are the last version and have been built until the late 90s , so 130mm rears are nothing unusual.
You can install them into a 126mm frame directly. It won't do any harm to frame or hub. I'd recommend a top of the line (silver or gold, not black) Sachs/Maillard 7 or 8speed freewheel. Are you sure about the french threads? Sounds unusual for a late Maxi Car.
Detailed Pics and description (german) can be found at
http://mitglied.lycos.de/
Dirk
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Sent: Samstag, 29. Mai 2004 17:53
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Subject: [CR]Maxi-Car Hub Help