Originally Posted by
rothenfield1
I don’t think that they are cartridge bearings. I just read some threads about them having unusual and rare sized bearing and cones, and wondering what I was up against. The wheelset seems worth trying to save. I guess I’ve always been confused about matching cups to bearings to cones.
The only common French hubs that are problematic are the "Helicomatic" rear hubs. Otherwise, they use the same size bearings and axle threading as everyone else -- except Campy with their weird, mutant 10mm x 26tpi thread.