Name That Hub
#1
Name That Hub
No branding, low flange, 36 hole, 7/32" bearings (?), was laced to a 700c Mavic Module E. Was going to try to lace it but the cups/cones aren't in great shape. My shot in the dark: Ofmega. Anyway just curious...
Last edited by jethin; 01-10-21 at 10:16 AM.
#2
Don't recall my Ofmega having that shape and they did have the name etched in the middle. The grease guard does not match my recollection as well.
No name to throw out. Sorry about the condition. Don't ya just hate it ?
No name to throw out. Sorry about the condition. Don't ya just hate it ?
#3
I'm curious about the make, but was also thinking that if I can id them (and they're decent) I might try to find cones and lace 'em anyway for practice. (The cups aren't terrible, but the cones are pretty bad.) But if they're obscure or low quality I'll just chuck 'em. They do feel awful light to me, and seem like they could be Campy clones.
Last edited by jethin; 04-17-14 at 07:08 PM.
#4
Yeah. I'm curious about the make, but was also thinking that if I can id them (and they're decent) I might try to find cones and lace 'em for practice. (The cups aren't terrible, but the cones are pretty bad.) But if they're obscure or low quality I'll just chuck 'em. They do seem awful light to me, and seem like they could be Campy clones.
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I've seen the same hubshell on a relatively low-end Colnago. I suspect Ofmega as well, since they made the bike's Colnago signature crankset and were a prolific Italian hub maker.
I also remember Taiwan clones of this hubshell (from the 1990's), some even with cartridge bearings. Quando brand perhaps.
But I think that both Wheelsmith and Mavic hubs had this shape before the Italian clones appeared in the 1980's.
I also remember Taiwan clones of this hubshell (from the 1990's), some even with cartridge bearings. Quando brand perhaps.
But I think that both Wheelsmith and Mavic hubs had this shape before the Italian clones appeared in the 1980's.
Last edited by dddd; 04-17-14 at 11:18 PM.
#7
I would also guess it is ofmega or Gipiemme as it appears to be a campy clone sort of hub (look at the dust caps).
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#9
Looks just like an Ofmega "master" hub, but IIRC there may have been a couple variants of that "master" line and perhaps one had the steel dustcaps.
VeloBase.com - Component: Ofmega Master
Not a great hub IMO...there were better offerings (both branded as Ofmega and Avocet).
VeloBase.com - Component: Ofmega Master
Not a great hub IMO...there were better offerings (both branded as Ofmega and Avocet).








