RE: [CR]Mavic hub ID/help?

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From: "David Bilenkey" <dbilenkey@sympatico.ca>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Mavic hub ID/help?
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:36:16 -0500
In-Reply-To: <01bf01c61d6f$b2bc7b70$0902a8c0@PanzisLANHost1>


Derek,

These look to be standard Mavic 501 hubs. They are sealed. I don't think you can shift the axle. You can replace the axle with different sizes, but I think it's fixed left to right by design.

http://www.yellowjersey.org/MAVIC501.JPG

http://www.bikepro.com/arch_products/hubs/a-hubs-mavic.html

http://www.firstflightbikes.com/Mavic.htm

David -- David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
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> Subject: [CR]Mavic hub ID/help?
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>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm working on reconstructing my vintage 1982 Ellis-Briggs #3
> and have a question about its Mavic hubs.
>
> I posted a couple of pics on wool jersey:
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Champaign/DSCF1878
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Champaign/DSCF1875
>
> Does anyone recognize these? Are they sealed bearing,
> sealed, or regular?
>
> Is it possible to shift the axle in this kind of hub, so as
> to create a tad more freewheel-to-seatstay clearance
> (assuming a wheel retrue/rebuild as well)?
>
> TIA,
>
> ...Derek Davis Phoenix, AZ