Originally Posted by
jimmuller
You snapped the axle or the whole hub? Is there something special about that hub that the axle can't be replaced? Okay, so I don't know freehubs, but with any conventional C&V hub the axle is easily replaceable and a LOT less expensive than a wheel. Almost any LBS should have an appropriate axle.
Just the axel. The LBS seemed to imply rebuilding the axel/hub with the appropriate cones, etc. would take time and that they did not have the parts because of the age of the wheel. I dont have the wheel with me, but theyre late 80s Ambrosio alum alloys.