dan kasha wrote:
> I got back from a ride the other day, and when I put
> my bike away I noticed a crack in a segment of the
> rear hub flange!
>
> This is a large flange hub, and the crack starts at
> one of the spoke holes that is over the cut-out in the
> flange. On the drive side. The crack is through the
> entire segment, not just the part from the spoke-hole
> to the outer edge, but the entire segment is cracked.
>
> I don't know the history of this wheel, but it is
> true, and does not seem over-built in any way.
>
> Is this unusual for a NR hub? Anyone else have this
> occur? I assume it should not be ridden?
>
> Just wondering what people's experience with this is.
> It of course brings to mind the catstrophic failure
> photo of the sheriff star hub.
>
> Thanks
> Dan Kasha
> Seattle, Wa, USA
>
>
Happened to me on a low flange after many years use. It probably didn't
help that I'd redished the back wheel for an eight speed freewheel.
With the eight speed freewheel, I went through a back axle every couple
months.
-Eric
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Eric Goforth
Durham, NC, USA