Re: [CR]Record hub with French threading - can I use English or Italian f/w?

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:55:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Record hub with French threading - can I use English or Italian f/w?
To: Raymond Dobbins <raydobbins2003@yahoo.com>, Classic Rendezvous Bike List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <20060124182718.18075.qmail@web60423.mail.yahoo.com>


No, as Sheldon says in his excellent French parts section of the Harris Cyclery website, an English FW will go on a French threaded hub, but will be very loose and unusable. You need to find a French threaded FW. They do show up on eBay and CR members have them for sale from time to time.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

Raymond Dobbins <raydobbins2003@yahoo.com> wrote: i bought this hub a few months ago, but i didn't check the threading when i received it. so today...aaargh! it says FRANCE M. 34.7 x 1. can i use it with non-french threaded freewheels? i sure hope so, but i'm not optimistic at all.

ray dobbins
miami florida