"Bruce Lange" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hWKX9.5577$6G4.3804@sccrnsc02...
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I've got a high flange Normandy hub from a 1970s Motobecane Mirage that I bought at the thrift
store. I like the look of these high flange hubs, and
I
Quoted message said:gave this one an overhaul. The bearing surfaces are in good shape, but one of the cones is pitted,
so I figured I'd replace the bearings and cones. Little did I realize that these are unique cones.
LBS has a Campy axle (with different thread) and says that the cones are similar enough, but
obvoiusly you need the Campy axle and the Campy cones (~$30).
That's probably what I'll do, because the axle looks pretty beat up, and I don't mind
replacing it.
But I would still like to know if there's a solution to this using a 9mm x 1mm alxe. Anybody know?
Also, if using the Campy axle, are there
limitations
Quoted message said:on which Campy cones will work?
When you say 9x1 you mean a front hub, right? Use any current Shimano or Jo You or similar axle set
for 10x10 3/16" balls . Almost all are patterned after your hub, which was considered the industry
standard for a good many years. Even cups often fit if you should find the need.
In classic Campagnolo, use a GranSport or NuovoTipo axle set but not a Record (as those were cut to
use 10x10 7/32" balls).
The currently supplied Campagnolo front hubs that use 10x10 3/16" balls are so abysmally awful that
a pitted Normandy cone would be an improvement. One wonders if anyone at Campagnolo knows what their
vendor is doing with those horrible things. We change to new bearings and plenty of good grease when
we find 'em on new bicycles but even stilll their "Cone Consumption Rate"
( anew measure of low quality hubs developed just for these) is pretty high. Don't bother.
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