I'd venture to guess they add strength and guard the hub from spoke damage, to an extent. Plus, I think they look cool. I just like giving James a hard time.
Originally Posted by
rootboy
Wow. That completed auction list is eye opening for me. I haven't been shopping for them so was a bit surprised to see what they bring.I really like mine. The races don't seem to be quite as highly finished as the Records, but they are still very smooth running. I built my first set of wheels last year using Tipos and some Sun M13 IIs. Very nice hubs.So, what is with the tiny washers, kcOyef? Not a snark. Just curious. Were they necessary, or just for a bit of added security?Nice wheels.