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03-25-10 | 06:42 PM

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Unique fixed gear hub

I posted this on SS&FG as well looking for advice or ideas.

Looks like it's a pre-war British Hub Co. "Solo" drum brake hub. It's in great condition, 40 holes, British threads and lockring of course. 110 oln. It even looks like nickel plate but I can't tell for sure. Now what?

Lace it to a 700c Super Champion 58 and make a club bike? A Raleigh Sports EA3 ? An old roadster or delivery bike?

03-25-10 | 07:13 PM

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Looks dangerous. You should send it to me for proper disposal.

03-25-10 | 08:27 PM

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Go with 590mm wheels. That would be a more appropriate size, IMO. Great find!

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03-26-10 | 07:19 AM

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Is the sprocket side threaded where you can spin on a SS free wheel?
Nice vintage hub, needs to be on a 50's frame.

03-26-10 | 08:53 AM

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My first thought was it might be for a tandem.

03-26-10 | 09:03 AM

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A tandem hub would make perfect sense. Good thinking!

03-26-10 | 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by David Newton

Is the sprocket side threaded where you can spin on a SS free wheel?
Nice vintage hub, needs to be on a 50's frame.

It's typical of other period fixed hubs as there's enough threads to catch a freewheel. I prefer fixed over single speeds though so I'm thinking a Sports frame will be be the way to go. Or a 48/49 Lenton Clubman. Hopefully the brake will work well enough to take the stress off my aging knees. I've had 3 scopes over the years and really don't want any more.

And a tandem is certainly a good possibility even though it's called a Solo.

03-26-10 | 01:31 PM

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I know it's not the hub pictured below, but it has a lot in common with this "expander brake hub" from a 1939 Schwinn Paramount/Superior Catalogue.