Chuck,
Thanks for pointing out the inaccuracy in the listing. (All I know is what I read on ebay..." :-)
Are there any advantages or disadvantages to the 501 hubs versus the 500/550 varieties, other than the different axle construction?
Jon
On Jan 29, 2010, at 1:18 PM, dtshifter@aol.com wrote:
> Jon,
>
> The hubs you are looking at are not Mod 501 hubs, but rather,
> 500/550 RD hubs. The auction item is incorrectly named. To see a
> 501 (front hub) see #120511822077.
>
> The 500/550 hubs are very nice in any case, and can often be
> polished up to look even "fancier" than 501s. Mavic hubs are very
> nice, and are fully serviceable - I believe you can probably find
> the "special" Mavic hub tools on eBay, but you can service them
> without thses specail tools. The preload can be adjusted without
> removing the wheel(s) from the frame.
>
> The 500/550 hubs came in many different axle lengths, while the 501
> rear hub was a 127/130 "convertible" and did not require removal of
> the axle to change the spacing.
>
> I have both series on a couple of bikes and they have held up well
> for many thousands of miles - but, I don't ride in the rain (or try
> not to caught in it anyway) so I can't comment of that aspect of
> their durability, but I suspect it as good a Phil Wood hubs. I have
> never had to replace bearings, so I also cannot comment on
> availability (unlike Mavic's bottom bracket assembly!!).
>
> I highly recommend them......
>
> All the best.
>
> Chuck Brooks
> Malta, NY NEUSA
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Spangler <jonswriter@att.net>
> To: Dale Brown <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:55 pm
> Subject: [CR] Mavic 501 hubs (and similar) versus Campi, Normandy,
> Phil, etc.
>
> Bikies,
>
> I have suffered a looks-driven lust for these Mavic 501 hubs (and/
> or their similar-performing brethren) since they first appeared
> long ago.
> The fact that their performance has also been lauded only makes the
> lust that much harder to resist... :-)
>
> Since they are so highly regarded, I'd like to learn what other
> listers think who have owned, ridden,
> and maintained them since buying the hubs new or using them
> extensively since these earlier (2002-2008) posts.
>
> What are the Mavic's comparative merits when compared to/contrasted
> with Campagnolo NR ans SR hubs, Phil Woods,
> and other period hubs. The archives indicate that servicing them
> was once fairly simple, but these hubs are no longer being made.
> How are the aluminum axles holding up for CR listers? Can
> replacement axles and bearings still be had?
>
> Here is the ebay listing that inspired my post:
>
> Item 250570427389 on ebay for 126 mm OLN Mavic 501 hubs.
>
> I am thinking of these as an eventual "upgrade" for my 1970s
> Allegro, which will feature primarily French components and be a
> rider,
> not a period-correct restoration.
>
> ebay # 250570427389
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
>
> Jon Spangler
> Alameda, CA USA
> where the much-needed but inconvenient rain is back today... :-(
>
>
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