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Old 02-07-14 | 07:54 AM
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KlingOn
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I see. Not to be too anal but I currently have two wheels, one is on a Miche hub, the other is on a Campagnolo hub. These are Italian threading, 35mm x 24tpi. 35mm is 1.378 inches, while the Surly cogs are 1.375 inches. I don't believe three one-thousandths of an inch is going to create issues, but since these standards also have different thread angles (55 for Italian and 60 for BSA), I worry about long term damage to the hubs.

I have no brakes on this bike and no way am I drilling out the bullseye on my Vig, I accept death as a means of keeping the track credibility of this frame without hesitation.

Since I'll be skid-stopping exclusively on big hills, are my fears warranted that over a few thousand miles I will damage my hubs using "not perfectly" identical threadings regarding cogs and hubs? Maybe I'll just ride the Miche, that's a throwaway 100€ wheel, but the Campy hub is a real gem.

Not sure I can even use the Surly lock ring (1.29") which would also be a dealbreaker.
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