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campy oversize front hub, is it better or worse than old style Record?
12-23-07, 07:22 PM
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campy oversize front hub, is it better or worse than old style Record?
Hi everyone,
i just got this campy oversize front hub from nashbar, and was surprised to see this new design. is it better or worse than the old style Record?
please share your experience & opinions.
thanks a lot
michael
i just got this campy oversize front hub from nashbar, and was surprised to see this new design. is it better or worse than the old style Record?
please share your experience & opinions.
thanks a lot
michael
12-23-07, 07:52 PM
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I doubt that anyone can tell the difference, other than the bike jargon that Campy will feed you to prove that the new design is better.
If it's Campy Record, it's probably (one of) the best you can get regardless of how they change it. And I don't even ride Campy.
If it's Campy Record, it's probably (one of) the best you can get regardless of how they change it. And I don't even ride Campy.
Originally Posted by Camagnolo
The new Record™ hubs have been substantially redesigned to exalt the qualities which made the previous ones famous and appreciated all over the world.
The oversize body design has been accentuated, some parts have been lightened and the freewheel body is made entirely of light alloy.
The highly appreciated adjustable 15-ball bearings have remained unchanged and the ceramic ball kit is available as an option.
The quick releases have been redesigned completely; they are now lighter and their operation is based on a symmetrical fulcrum lever.
An evolutionary refinement to offer more demanding users the ne plus ultra for performance and reliability.
The oversize body design has been accentuated, some parts have been lightened and the freewheel body is made entirely of light alloy.
The highly appreciated adjustable 15-ball bearings have remained unchanged and the ceramic ball kit is available as an option.
The quick releases have been redesigned completely; they are now lighter and their operation is based on a symmetrical fulcrum lever.
An evolutionary refinement to offer more demanding users the ne plus ultra for performance and reliability.
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12-23-07, 08:03 PM
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bearings are easier to adjust than the older cone and locknut style of hubs. And you can adjust the bearings while the wheel is still in the dropout
12-23-07, 09:36 PM
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I like the black finish.
12-23-07, 09:46 PM
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Seems like many companies (Campagnolo, and Mavic to name two) are making hubs that look a lot like the ones that Phil Wood has been making for years.
