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Old 07-26-14 | 09:10 PM
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Bikes: 2015 Windsor Oxford; 2012 Trek T900; 2008 Iron Horse Commuter; 1999 Specialized Stumpjumper M2 Pro; 1999 Kona Lava Dome; 1992 Trek 520 Tour; 1980 Fuji Grand Tour SE; 1973 Raleigh LTD-3; 1956 Robin Hood; 198x Worksman Industrial Trike

These old AW hubs are amazing. The one on the 1963 Hercules was frozen. After some WD40 on the ball ring, I took the whole assembly out of the hub shell and soak it in mineral spirits. Fifteen minutes later, everything was moving and I can see globs of old grease loosening up. Other than a small fumble with one of the paw springs (had to use a magnet to detect that light land mine), this old AW is back to running condition. I saw Niagra restocked the 40 hole SUN CR18 rims so I have one coming to lace this one up.
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