Re: [CR]Campy qr to track swap

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Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 20:19:00 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Campy qr to track swap
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rallydeath wrote:
> I was wondering if all qr 70's campy hubs can be switched to track
> axle's. More than likely this is a newbie question, but what can I
> say. I've got 36 hole hi-flange record hubs, with a 6 speed on the
> back which a want to redish to fixed gear. And I saw a set of old
> track axles on ebay to help with my conversion. Could these be track
> legal after the swap? Also I'm looking for an old Campy 16 or 17 tooth
> track cog. Please let me know if more info is needed, as I'm a newbie.

You can readily replace the hollow road axles with solid track axles and use the same cones and such, but in order to be track legal you'll need a rear hub that uses a lock ring to hold the fixed cog in place, i.e. a track hub. Switching the front to track use should be no problem, though.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA