Originally Posted by
markk900
Oh I knew that! Just having some fun.
For sure lots of interchangeability, but also no doubt later tooling had become quite worn.So there could be newer hubs that were “less” than the old ones… whether that is noticeable in regular use I think is luck of the draw.
You could well be correct, I don't doubt.
As with any mass produced component there is always a rogue to be found.
The (barely turned a wheel) 'Chiltern' I presented not so long ago is from 1991, costing me only £50.
Though I haven't had many opportunities to ride it, I must say I was immediately impressed how slick the gear change was. Remarkable, when you consider it had sat untouched at the rear of a garage all these years with no blemish to be found.
Rest assure, I'm attending to the various bearings, refreshing the lubrication and making the finer adjustments.