Re: [CR] Need some advice on H-E Hubs

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:51:29 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <33fcfe581002200741i1ea85f3bsdc93b5c93d50d794@mail.gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Need some advice on H-E Hubs


Mark Pounders wrote:
> I recently bought a bike with an extra set of wheels thrown in. I realized
> that they were Hi-E Hubs, but the rear hub is broken on the drive side
> flange. I don't have any experience with Hi-E's and I haven't disassembled
> the wheel yet, but it looks like the flanges might be replaceable. I don't
> think this one can be repaired, but I hate to toss anything out. Any advice
> guys and girls?

HI-E flanges were a pressfit over the bearings and the hubshell

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands