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Old 04-17-14 | 04:27 PM
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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...


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Old 04-17-14 | 06:08 PM
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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 ?
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Old 04-17-14 | 07:04 PM
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No name to throw out. Sorry about the condition. Don't ya just hate it ?
Yeah, this would've been a perfect candidate for trying to build my first wheel.

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.

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Originally Posted by jethin
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.
I know the thinking. I have a set of Joytech hubs that are butter smooth but just can't seem to make myself lace them up. Really don't know what I would use them for unless foul weather riding. I'll think of something...
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Old 04-17-14 | 10:17 PM
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Hub from a late 80s Bianchi with a mixed Ofmega/Suntour group.

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Old 04-17-14 | 11:13 PM
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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.

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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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Old 04-18-14 | 03:30 PM
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OK, I'm going to stick with mid-range Italian or French. Not sure what I'll do with it, but it doesn't seem worth the hassle of refurbishing and lacing up. Thanks.
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Old 04-19-14 | 11:25 AM
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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).
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