Re: [CR]Re: Hub ID required

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:25:32 +0100
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Hub ID required
From: "Hilary Stone" <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: Wayne Davidson <wayne.collect@xtra.co.nz>, CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <C1652927.17312%wayne.collect@xtra.co.nz>


These hubs may well be Harden Flywates which had conventional cup and cone bearings and which wre almost always not marked with the makers name.

Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
> From: Wayne Davidson <wayne.collect@xtra.co.nz>
> Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:45:59 +1300
> To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Re: Hub ID required
>
> Hi all, many thanx for all the help I've gotten, turns out there were not
> Harden with sealed bearings, but at least they do seem to be a set of hubs
> from the 50's, they will be going to a good home soon, they were of no use
> to me on my track bike....regards wayne davidson Invers NZ.......
>
> Hi all, I've gotten a set of wheels, and am trying to ID the hubs, both have
> alloy Fiamme rims without any stickers, the front appears to be a track
> profile & the rear a road profile, both alloy finish & tubular.
>
> Front hub large flange, all alloy, solid axle, 32H, 8 circular holes in
> flanges, alloy dustcaps, axle may have hex broached into the ends, alloy
> finish, a great zerk in the centre of the barrel, no stickers or engraving
> anywhere.
>
> Rear hub same details as above except, axle is not original, has a clip
> instead of zerk fitting & has 2 track cogs fitted, one each side with a
> locknut, one locknut has only 1 notch for a tool, the other has 4.
>
> Am hoping to use the rear hub, or trade for a Campagnolo Item for my track
> bike, as I do already have a couple of Campagnolo front large flange hubs to
> choose from. Will take photos later if required......regards wayne davidson
> Invers NZ......