Wheel/hub type?
06-18-11 | 01:30 PM
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Wheel/hub type?
I have this wheel that was on an old frame I acquired (the same one that had the Shimano 600 parts I asked about a few weeks ago.)
My freewheel tools don't fit it, but I may just not have the right tools. Looking at the Sheldon Brown website, I was wondering if it could be one of these: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#uniglide-old
I've attatched some pictures. The rim is a narrow 27 inch one, not sure of the make as most of the stickers are gone. But I'm not sure how to find out what the hub is without pulling it apart and I don't have the tools, nor would want to buy tools just for this one thing. If it is one of those old Uniglides, what should I do with it? Do people want them or because it was between technologies is it scrap? I don't plan on using it as I don't have a matching front wheel and don't plan on using 27 inch anymore.
My freewheel tools don't fit it, but I may just not have the right tools. Looking at the Sheldon Brown website, I was wondering if it could be one of these: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#uniglide-old
I've attatched some pictures. The rim is a narrow 27 inch one, not sure of the make as most of the stickers are gone. But I'm not sure how to find out what the hub is without pulling it apart and I don't have the tools, nor would want to buy tools just for this one thing. If it is one of those old Uniglides, what should I do with it? Do people want them or because it was between technologies is it scrap? I don't plan on using it as I don't have a matching front wheel and don't plan on using 27 inch anymore.
06-18-11 | 01:38 PM
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yes it is an old uniglide freehub and you need two chain whips to remove the cogs. I am pretty sur the rim is an Ambrosio Durex.
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06-18-11 | 02:04 PM
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Yeah I wondered if it said Durex but then thought "no, it can't be" 
Not immature at all.
Thanks Bianchigirl! So the small cog is like a lockring on modern cassettes?
Do you know if people use these at all? From the looks of the hubs on Sheldonbrown you can't use anything else on them but the specific uniglide hub. It's a shame as it's a really nice 27 inch rim.
Not immature at all.Thanks Bianchigirl! So the small cog is like a lockring on modern cassettes?
Do you know if people use these at all? From the looks of the hubs on Sheldonbrown you can't use anything else on them but the specific uniglide hub. It's a shame as it's a really nice 27 inch rim.
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06-18-11 | 06:39 PM
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Yeah I wondered if it said Durex but then thought "no, it can't be" Not immature at all.
Thanks Bianchigirl! So the small cog is like a lockring on modern cassettes?
Do you know if people use these at all? From the looks of the hubs on Sheldonbrown you can't use anything else on them but the specific uniglide hub. It's a shame as it's a really nice 27 inch rim.
Not immature at all.Thanks Bianchigirl! So the small cog is like a lockring on modern cassettes?
Do you know if people use these at all? From the looks of the hubs on Sheldonbrown you can't use anything else on them but the specific uniglide hub. It's a shame as it's a really nice 27 inch rim.
Yes, the small cog locks the rest of them on the hub. From the looks of the cogs, it's not terribly worn. It would make a good general-purpose wheel until it wore out. Then turn it into a wind chime- it's nothing really special.
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