[CR] old rear hub to ID -- straight pull spokes

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:02:41 -0500
From: "Alan Cote" <cotevt@gmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] old rear hub to ID -- straight pull spokes


I have a very old rear hub which I know nothing about. Photos:

http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/alancote/

It uses straight-pull spokes (32) -- which are all the rage with current wheels from Mavic and others. Hmm, nuthin' new there.

The cog (1" pitch, 8 teeth) seems to be one-piece with the hub shell and not removable.

There are no locknuts. They could have been lost, though the left cone has a knurled ring for bearing adjustment by finger.

It feels old (early 20th century?) and nicely made. The bearings still turn smoothly.

Any ideas about this?

Alan Cote
Williston VT USA