According to Sutherland's 1980 edition, 1970's Campy hollow axles were 10mm x 26 TPI rear, 9mm x 26 TPI front. Japanese hollow axles are shown as either Campy thread or else 3/8" x 26 TPI front and rear. If the cones don't fit a Campy axle, then the axle is most likely 3/8" x 26 TPI.
Wheels Mfg. makes axles and cones for Campy thread as well as 3/8" x 26 TPI. Your local LBS should be able to order them, or if not you can get them at Bike Tools, Etc. among other places.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
marcus.e.helman@gm.com wrote:
Here is a question for all you Sutherland's readers.
I recently bought a bike with a Suntour Superbe rear hub that has been converted from QR to nutted to go with the fixed gear. I would like to go back to QR, but I do not have the right axle. The nuts that came on the wheel do not fit my Campagnolo axles.
Questions 1. I assume that Suntour Superbe axle sets will be pretty much unobtainable, but here goes: does anyone have a 5 speed Suntour superbe axle with cones, spacers and locknuts? 2. Can I just discard the axle, cone and nuts, and replace them with a new set? Does anyone have an appropriate set?
Thanks,
Marcus Helman
Huntington Woods, MI