Fun with Uniglide freehubs
07-04-08 | 02:47 PM
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Fun with Uniglide freehubs
I tell you - provided you have some un-worn Uniglide cogs about, these things can be loads of fun:
Had to flip one of these cogs around to remedy a minor skipping issue, and when removing the cassette, found that there was an extra spacer installed past the last cog. Apparently, this hub is one of the later hybrids allowing for both Uniglide/Hyperglide installation (Shimano 105), and is designed to accept 7 cogs (and would most likely accept an 8-speed HG cassette or an 8-speed UG cluster with the right amount of spacers too).
Ended up yanking out my box of spare Uniglide cogs, dug up something that would work, then re-assembled the freewheel. Ended up adding a 1mm spacer inboard so the Campagnolo Victory RD could shift up the entire cluster, replaced the spacer to the largest cog with a spacer off a 7-speed Hyperglide cassette, and re-built the hub otherwise as it came out, with exception of the additional cog (the black cog and darker spacer), and a few cogs reversed in direction.
Couldn't ask for a more versatile design. If only you could find more of these cogs in a usable state.
-Kurt
Had to flip one of these cogs around to remedy a minor skipping issue, and when removing the cassette, found that there was an extra spacer installed past the last cog. Apparently, this hub is one of the later hybrids allowing for both Uniglide/Hyperglide installation (Shimano 105), and is designed to accept 7 cogs (and would most likely accept an 8-speed HG cassette or an 8-speed UG cluster with the right amount of spacers too).
Ended up yanking out my box of spare Uniglide cogs, dug up something that would work, then re-assembled the freewheel. Ended up adding a 1mm spacer inboard so the Campagnolo Victory RD could shift up the entire cluster, replaced the spacer to the largest cog with a spacer off a 7-speed Hyperglide cassette, and re-built the hub otherwise as it came out, with exception of the additional cog (the black cog and darker spacer), and a few cogs reversed in direction.
Couldn't ask for a more versatile design. If only you could find more of these cogs in a usable state.
-Kurt
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07-04-08 | 02:54 PM
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I totally agree with you about the designs versatility. I have a Dura Ace hub that is the in-between version like yours and it has allowed be to play around with gear combinations, reuse work cogs, and generally make me excited about Shimano again. I also have a hard time telling any real difference in shifting precision which makes me wonder why they changed it all up... oh well
07-05-08 | 04:42 AM
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I run slightly lower zoot FH-HG50 hubs on a couple of my bikes. They also take either.
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07-05-08 | 07:25 AM
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It will accept either without modification. If I wanted to install HG, I would have done so (never, for that matter - I don't like and never will care for HG on my VLW's).
That said, UG parts are plentiful here, and far more fun to work with.
-Kurt
That said, UG parts are plentiful here, and far more fun to work with.
-Kurt
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07-05-08 | 08:05 AM
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Kurt--
I have at least four wheelsets with 6 & 7 speed DA Uniglide, and one old DA AX that works just fine with Uniglide. Sprockets are fairly plentiful here, too, though I'm always looking for DA variety, especially in 23 to 26 tooth ranges.
One of the best bargains out there are old DA hubs laced to Mavic tubulars.
I have at least four wheelsets with 6 & 7 speed DA Uniglide, and one old DA AX that works just fine with Uniglide. Sprockets are fairly plentiful here, too, though I'm always looking for DA variety, especially in 23 to 26 tooth ranges.
One of the best bargains out there are old DA hubs laced to Mavic tubulars.
