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Normandy Luxe Hubs - Axles ?
Retro Bob writes:
Anyone know if there is anything special about a Normandy Luxe axle vs. a run of the mill Normandy hub ? I know the cones are different - but does the Luxe use a standard size axle ? Thanks, Normandy Luxe Competition supposedly uses a special thread pitch. If a cone wears out, you need to replace the axles and the cones as a set. There are two choices, (A) Campagnolo Nuovo Record, (b) Contact loose screws for a complete compatible shimano axle set. They did the experimentation necessary to find a compatible modern shimano axle set about 2 months ago. In either case if your cones wear out in the future you'll just need new cones. - Don Gillies San Diego, CA |
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Retro Bob wrote:
Anyone know if there is anything special about a Normandy Luxe axle vs. a run of the mill Normandy hub ? I know the cones are different - but does the Luxe use a standard size axle ? The Luxe or Luxe Competition hubs - Later Luxe hubs have a gold or red foil sticker band in the center. All Luxe dust caps are polished over so as to appear one piece as if part of the hub shell itself - had a standard (m9x1 front, m10x1 rear) axle thread. It's the 700 Professional, 600 and the corresponding Helicomatic Pro hubs which have a fine ( m9x0.8 front, m10x0.8 rear) thread. AFAIK all the fine thread models have big 19mm wrench flats on their shiny chromed locknuts. Those locknuts have rounded corners and a deep serration . It's so visually distinct you'll notice something's unusual right away before you open it. Back to your hubs. Luxe/Luxe Competition cones are indeed weird. The cone is shallower with a more blunt profile than the usual graceful curves of other loose ball hubs. They still take ten 3/16" balls each side front and nine 1/4" rear. I never heard a good explanation for that. Those cones are the inverse of their contemporary first generation Dura Ace cones which are smaller and longer with a deeper cut. Those also use the standard bearing count and sizes. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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