hubs to go with my vintage rigida rims
11-11-13 | 09:26 AM
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hubs to go with my vintage rigida rims
just picked up some nice rigida rims,
looking to build some wheels with them, they are going on my 82 trek 412 , as seen here
https://i.imgur.com/xOzz8Zuh.jpg
the bike is set up with a complete group of shimano 600 arabesque, except the cheapo mismatched wheels,
the front is a ukai rim, the back is a cheap 25$ rim from niagra cycle, both do the job but this is the one area that i want to be period correct, i love the bike and i want it right
any ideas on hub choices?
looking to build some wheels with them, they are going on my 82 trek 412 , as seen here
https://i.imgur.com/xOzz8Zuh.jpg
the bike is set up with a complete group of shimano 600 arabesque, except the cheapo mismatched wheels,
the front is a ukai rim, the back is a cheap 25$ rim from niagra cycle, both do the job but this is the one area that i want to be period correct, i love the bike and i want it right
any ideas on hub choices?
11-11-13 | 09:40 AM
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I would try to find some nice early to mid eighties Suntour hubs, like Superbe, Sprint or Cyclone. Many included sealed bearings.
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11-11-13 | 11:10 AM
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Depends on your goal.
Trek used a lot of French hubs with their bikes. Maillard Heliocomatic, Mavic, would be period correct.
Since it's already adorn with Shimano 600 EX, and 600, look for a set of 600 hubs...620x series is very nice, or go freehub. If it's a rider, I would go for a freehub in the rear...640x 600 tricolor, Deore DX (with 126mm OLD). Superior to conventional hub.
Trek used a lot of French hubs with their bikes. Maillard Heliocomatic, Mavic, would be period correct.
Since it's already adorn with Shimano 600 EX, and 600, look for a set of 600 hubs...620x series is very nice, or go freehub. If it's a rider, I would go for a freehub in the rear...640x 600 tricolor, Deore DX (with 126mm OLD). Superior to conventional hub.
11-11-13 | 11:18 AM
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Depends on your goal.
Trek used a lot of French hubs with their bikes. Maillard Heliocomatic, Mavic, would be period correct.
Since it's already adorn with Shimano 600 EX, and 600, look for a set of 600 hubs...620x series is very nice, or go freehub. If it's a rider, I would go for a freehub in the rear...640x 600 tricolor, Deore DX (with 126mm OLD). Superior to conventional hub.
Trek used a lot of French hubs with their bikes. Maillard Heliocomatic, Mavic, would be period correct.
Since it's already adorn with Shimano 600 EX, and 600, look for a set of 600 hubs...620x series is very nice, or go freehub. If it's a rider, I would go for a freehub in the rear...640x 600 tricolor, Deore DX (with 126mm OLD). Superior to conventional hub.
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