Re: [CR]FB Hi/Lo track hub?

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From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: "Marty Eison" <meison01@gmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <7d49b7530712310609s28d982eet2ae7f2971ab76c64@mail.gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]FB Hi/Lo track hub?
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:38:12 -0800
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The hub has 28H. This track wheel was probably used for the Kilo or 4000 pursuit -Ind or Team. Duralca rim is Swiss from the '50's into '60's which would jive with chronological balance of earlier rim and hub set up. I recognize the DAS sticker, but have forgotten the name. Its the first 28H, FB, 3-piece hub I remember seeing, too bad it's not the pair. I still have the original Duralca rims on my Rickert track machine I got back in 62/3, and the one motorpace photo I have racing on the track in Zurich shows the partial Duralca name on the track banking. It's certainly a nice wheel to have and would be pretty slick on the right
bike.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Marty Eison
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 6:09 AM
Subject: [CR]FB Hi/Lo track hub?



> This one puzzles me.
> ebay item 110209598317
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> why would one need a high low Track hub? I always thought the
> high low hub was designed to compensate for the unequal spoke
> tensions created by dishing on 5 and 6 speed freewheels.
> I also was under the impression that a Track hub will have less
> required dish due to the more symetrical design of the hub.
>
> So, unless I'm totally wrong (wouldn't be the first time)
> whats the rational behind this hub?
>
> Marty Eison
> Frisco, Texas, USA