Thread: On spinning vintage hubs... How smooth is “smooth?”
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Old 08-22-19 | 08:48 PM
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The preload setting on some Campy hubs can be set while the wheel is on the bike and the QR closed. These are the best, IMO. Close the QR, loosen the clamp screw, set the preload, tighten the clamp screw. Perfection. It really doesn't get any better than that.
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