Originally Posted by
FBinNY
There are a number of thread possibilities, all looking pretty similar.
Common on many better bikes is a metric 10x1mm thread. Others include 3/8"x either 24 or 26tpi.
You have to match the thread exactly, otherwise, you'll make things worse rather than better. Bring whatever is good to a bike shop, and they'll fit possible matches trial and error, to find EXACTLY what you need.
Well that's what I'm trying to understand. Why cant you just mix and match thread measurements of any kind on a given hub? You could just change the bearing size as well as the cones to match whatever axle fits through the hub and is long enough.
Originally Posted by
maddog34
What brand of hub? is there a brand name, or any numbers stamped in the center of the hub body? front, or rear hub?
and a 27" WHEEL says that it's more likely from the 70's, or even earlier.
and you NEED the CORRECT cones and matching size of bearing balls.... sounds kinda like you are trying to stuff a rear axle SET into a FRONT axle... bad idea!
Its a Shimano Rear Hub made in Singapore. I don't see any numbers (the hub is kinda rusty lawl) but there is an "A B" after it says Singapore. And the rim says V170 made in Canada.