When truing under (perhaps too) high tension, I've seen spoke holes collapse past the hub flange
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:02:23 -0700 From: Al Feng To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Maillard Helicomatic Deficiencies? Message-ID: <20061113.210224.3080.14.alfeng@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 10
When you go to regrease the REAR bearings, you will see they are SMALL ... like having front bearings in the rear, as I recall.
I think I made a half-hearted effort to fit larger bearings and a different cone (on a different axle), but figured it wasn't worth the effort at that point in time ...
Obviously, not many cog sets available ... can't recall the threading on the lockring ...
Al Feng Albuquerque, NM
On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:16:15 -0500 Joseph Bender-Zanoni
writes:
> So I bought a set of wheels for the Super Champion Mod. 58 rims with
> the
> aforementioned hubs and figured to take them apart and sell the
> hubs.
> Then I see how well built and true the wheels are. Then I realize
> that I
> have an eclectic French bike project that could use such wheels. You
> see
> where I am going... I remember these hubs may have some issues but
>
> nothing more. What's the experience from those who know. I'm not
> light
> and the bike will have low gears.
>
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:54:54 -0800 From: "eric meddaugh" To: "Joseph Bender-Zanoni" Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Maillard Helicomatic Deficiencies? Message-ID: <8164f8a50611132054ufacbd44j43643c1ad71243a8@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <455934FF.3060302@optonline.net> References: <455934FF.3060302@optonline.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 12
Joe,
I bought (& still have) an '82 or "83 Peugeot PH10L that I mostly rode on weekends in very hilly terrain. I weigh about 185 lbs. and my lowest rear cog is 26 teeth. The pawls in the Helicomatic freewheel bearings stopped making that "tick tick" sound around year 2000 but the bike still rode fine. About 2003 the pawls failed completely and turned the freewheel into a TRUE freewheel in both directions! I was able to buy a freewheel on ebay to replace the defective one. I think I was fairly lucky to happen upon an available NOS replacement. I'm not so sure they are as readily available anymore but once in awhile you can find them:
ebay item number 160049870383
The point is (for me at least) it wasn't a catastrophic failure - I
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Dave Abraham New Wheel ~ Hokie Spokes http://www.hokiespokes.com Beautiful SW Va. voice: (540) 552-7765 731-1211 FAX: (540) 552-7768 731-0666
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