I have 2 sets of Normandy Luxe Competition hubs. They were supposedly the best French hub of the late 60's-early 70's and the only widely available alternative to Campagnolo Record, but they don't represent any real competition to Campy. Afterwards everyone started making better hubs but if you have a high-end French bike of that vintage, well, that's what ya gotta have. I have a pretty low opinion of the original cones on mine and have since replaced them. The axles also suck and have a tendency to bend. I used Shimano Exage parts on one set and it was a big improvement. I don't remember what I used on the second set. Basically anything that fits. I don't know if this is a bad idea but it's worked great so far. I think the French axles have different threading so I did the complete axle/cone assemblies. I had a couple sets of Normandy Sport hubs and found them to be about the same quality, despite being lower in the hierarchy. Maybe one of those would do but I'd look for a mid-range Shimano cone/axle combo first.