Gnutti of Italy private labeled hubs for Legnano and Bianchi, probably others too. Frequently though there were no names on the hubs, just Gnutti on the QR lever. They were about equal to Normand hubs.
Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA
kevin sayles wrote:
> Regarding Normandy hubs......did they ever make hubs for the larger
bike brands of the day, for example the hubs in my Specialissima are
branded 'Bianchi'
> > They are a all alloy large flange hub, and looking at the superb
collection of Normandy hubs from Kurt they do look very much like a
Normandy, having 6 oval slots, no step down, and quite squareish in
profile......just put a couple of pics up on my flickrsite of the hubs >
http://www.flickr.com/
> > I'm thinking these hubs might be later than the frame [1964] and
are laced to Nisi Moncalieri rims, rustless spokes with a 'A' on the
head......could they be from the 60s?
> > Thanks for any advice.
> Cheers Kevin Sayles
> Bridgwater Somerset UK