Bicycle Mechanics - AtomLab 12mm rr hub

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dirtbikedude
03-02-03, 09:28 AM
If anyone is planning on building a wheel set with AtomLab hubs and are using a 12mm through axcel in the back, It won't work. I just built one up Friday night and encountered a prob. The nut used on the freewheel side is large enough that you can not get the lock ring screwed on. I am going to their company on Monday and will let you know what happens.
Do not get me wrong, they make a good quality hub but this is the first time I have used their 12mm rr hub. Even the mechanics at my LBS agreed with me that they screwed this up. It is a new version so they may not have fixed all the bugs first. They should have done some R&D befor selling it though.


a2psyklnut
03-03-03, 08:04 AM
I'm confused? The nut is too big or the axle is too short? I had a small problem with my Profile Racing hub. I had to shift the axle, it wasn't centered, and even so, I have to completely remove the bolt and washer to remove the wheel from the dropout. The washer hits the derailleur and prevents removal!

Hope it all works out for you!

L8R

dirtbikedude
03-03-03, 05:04 PM
The nut is too big. You can not even spin the lock ring around it so there is no way to hold the casset on. It is a new hub design. AtomLabs is only 10 min from my house so I am going over there and they are going to correct the prob.