At 1/2/2009 05:38 PM -0800, Jon Spangler wrote:
>I understand that Campi NR hub races can be replaced, but have heard
>that the job is also a pain in the %#! What can I do to salvage this
>hub, which has a small and noticeable irregularity in its bearing
>smoothness? (I rode it for years this way, but would like to repair
>it if it's a reasonable and/or worthwhile task.)
I just swapped the good races from a bad shell into a good shell with
bad races. A bit of bother but well worth it.
> Can I swap out the axle from the hub with the "bad races" and use
> it successfully in my
>"new" used hub?
Shouldn't be a problem.
>Any suggestions for artistic or other re-use of an old Campi hub shell?
I'm collecting hub shells to use as coat hooks in my new Bike-Centric
entryway. There'll be one row of high flange for jackets and above
that a row of low flange for hats.
>Where can I find Campi NR-compatible cones,
I have some spares.
> spacers,
Unless you're a Campi purist, Wheels Mfg. spacers work fine.
> races,
Can't help you there.
>or other parts that would fit these hubs?
I have some keyed washers and locknuts. Maybe some dust covers too.
Mark Stonich;
BikeSmith Design & Fabrication
5349 Elliot Ave S. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417 USA
Ph. (612) 824-2372 http://bikesmithdesign.com
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