Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 111
Likes: 40
From: SW France
Bikes: 1968 Peugeot PX10, 1974 Peugeot PX10, 1964 Peugeot PX10, 1977 Peugeot PSN10, 1975 Gitane Super Olympic, 1978 Gitane Vuelta, c1958 Gitane Competition(?), 1983 Mercier?, 1981 Peugeot PF10, 1985 Peugeot PH501 Ventoux, 1965 Moulton M4 Speed
I have a Helicomatic on my '86 Peugeot PH501 Ventoux, and after reading Sheldon's thoughts on these hubs, stripped it, replaced the balls and greased. I picked up a tool on ebay, and was surprised at how light it is (I already knew that it incorported a bottle-opener..), which tells you how much you don't need to tighten.
I didn't find any obvious wear, and the hub feels smooth...