Performance Competition Hubs
05-14-15, 09:57 PM
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Performance Competition Hubs
Does anyone know who produced these hubs for Performance bikes? They have "Performance Competition Sealed Bearing" printed on them.
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I believe they were an Ofmega product. I've seen similar ones with CyclePro branding iir.
Much later SOVOS(?) variant of this hub was from Chi-wan.
Much later SOVOS(?) variant of this hub was from Chi-wan.
05-15-15, 12:27 PM
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Thank you for the quick response! What are your thoughts on the sovos hubs? I found a 650b wheel for a friends Motocomfort project, and it was laced to a Sovos.
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The later stuff like Sovos should be built to high testing standards, so it's a sign of real effort when these newer parts have a svelte look without too much bulking up of the flanges.
Look for supplementary shielding out beyond the cartridge bearing seals.
The sophistication of any dust shields in creating a functional labyrinth is telling of the overall quality imo, but your personal riding conditions might weigh heavily on this emphasis.
Look for supplementary shielding out beyond the cartridge bearing seals.
The sophistication of any dust shields in creating a functional labyrinth is telling of the overall quality imo, but your personal riding conditions might weigh heavily on this emphasis.
05-15-15, 03:20 PM
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I have a pair of Performance wheels purchased in about 1987-ish. The hub looks identical to the picture but has a different type of label. It is laced a MAVIC MA-2 rims using stainless steel spokes (I've forgotten the brand). I have never once had to re-true the spokes/rims.
Almost 30 years later, they run as freely and true as the day I bought them and still look good.
Almost 30 years later, they run as freely and true as the day I bought them and still look good.
