Found this vintage front hub made by SR.
Takes a quick release so I believe its not a BMW hub but a road bike.
36 hole hi-flange
From what I can see it looks early to mid 70s and made in Japan
Has a F 83 on the shell. Can't believe that its from 1983. Looks older
Any clue?

'83 sounds right to me. Many of these high flange hubs ended up on early mountain bikes. Pretty sure I've got a set in the dungeon. Good hub, clean it, pack it, use it on anything

Thanks, too much stuff though. At my age I have to downsize but hesitant on selling this but no use for it.

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...you might wish to consider making an entry for it at VB

have not before seen this model


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Yes, 1983 is correct. It's an SR Silstar. model SH-100QR. The large flange hubs were 100 series, while the small flange version were 300 series. While large flange hubs were popular for early ATBs, this is a road hub. The SR Silstar large flange ATB hubs of the era utilized a solid flange (i.e. no oval openings).

Yes, I’ll do that plus I have to photograph a part of a group to which everyone things non-existent. I have a Sachs New Success headset.

Thanks Tom, you’ve done it again.
I usually think of silstar as cheap Chinese products but this is nice. Too bad no QR. I‘m gong back to see if i can find it with your pictorial reference.
Happy Trails from Guelph
The city above Hamilton

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...all best to The Aggies!


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Hey, you know your Guelph!
That’s in the south, I’m a northerner Guelphite.
U of G was in the south end, Guelph has expanded so much, its merging with Morristown by the 401. We’ll be at war for Pushlinch with Hamilton!