I'm planning to make my own hubs (in the pattern of some elegant old hubs that are no longer available), but have no idea what material to use.
These are for riders so they must look nice and hold up.
Any material recommendations? 7075, 5052, ... ???
Anybody know what the big guys use? Shimano, Campagnolo ... are they heat treated?
How about the little guys? Chris King, Phil Wood, ... ???
Amir Avitzur
Ramat-Gan, Israel