Centaur hubs

Nick Hateboer

My front hub, Camp (Daytona) Centaur appears to making a squeeking noise, so I tried to open it. Not
used to the new hub technology I got stuck after removing the tiny screw+bult. What do I do next and
do I need any special tools? Does anyone know any useful websites for these type of maintenance
questions. The sites I've seen, including Campagnolo were pretty useless. Many thanks, Nick Hateboer

Pete Biggs

Nick Hateboer wrote:
> My front hub, Camp (Daytona) Centaur appears to making a squeeking noise, so I tried to open it.
> Not used to the new hub technology I got stuck after removing the tiny screw+bult. What do I do
> next and do I need any special tools? Does anyone know any useful websites for these type of
> maintenance questions. The sites I've seen, including Campagnolo were pretty useless. Many thanks,

No special tools required, just two 5mm allen keys and a screw driver. Allen keys with handles are
useful or apparently it helps to stick one normal allen key in a vice. It's one of the easiest hubs
to service - don't even need cone spanners. Superb design. The parts are like jewellery!

These hubs are very different from normal hubs (as they use threadless cones with a separate
threaded collar) so ignore "standard" instructions. FULL instructions are at the Campag website. I
think they're fine. Maybe you haven't found the right thing......

See: www.campagnolo.com/pdf/177-FI%20Mozzi%20Ant%202000.pdf (The 2.5mm key mentioned is only
required for Chorus/Record, I think).

Learn how to adjust the bearings and bear in mind that the quick release lever will compress the
axle so will alter the bearing adjustment. Brilliantly with these hubs, the bearings can easily be
perfectly adjusted with wheel on bike and q/r done up. The end nuts need to be reasonably tight but
don't use a crazy amount of force because they tend to get stuck on, needing a lot of welly to
loosen (you might find this when disassembling). Grease threads.

I don't know what that squeak is - not heard that myself (I've got Chorus hubs which are virtually
the same things) or read any reports of that. They do normally make a quiet rolling whoosing
whirring noise. But it'll be a good idea to clean and grease anyway if hubs have done a good few
miles already.

~PB