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08-20-11, 03:51 AM
Hello, I got a few n00b questions :o
Just got hold of a set of beautiful old Vento wheels like this (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fixed_eddy/4365847439/in/photostream). It has an old evenly splined 7-8 speed Campy freehub body like the first image here (http://branfordbike.com/articles/cassettes-and-cogs-pg60.htm). I live in a flat city so I usually ride singlespeeds but all my stuff (cogs, spacers etc.) are for the Hyperglide freehub I used so far. So my questions are
- can I change the axle on the Vento somehow to a HG? I'd like to keep the original hub (fits the wheel and looks great). I'm guessing that's not possible but I'm no mechanic by any means.
- if not, are there any manufacturers making singlespeed cogs/spacers for Campy freehubs? I didn't find any :(
Thanks!
Just got hold of a set of beautiful old Vento wheels like this (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fixed_eddy/4365847439/in/photostream). It has an old evenly splined 7-8 speed Campy freehub body like the first image here (http://branfordbike.com/articles/cassettes-and-cogs-pg60.htm). I live in a flat city so I usually ride singlespeeds but all my stuff (cogs, spacers etc.) are for the Hyperglide freehub I used so far. So my questions are
- can I change the axle on the Vento somehow to a HG? I'd like to keep the original hub (fits the wheel and looks great). I'm guessing that's not possible but I'm no mechanic by any means.
- if not, are there any manufacturers making singlespeed cogs/spacers for Campy freehubs? I didn't find any :(
Thanks!