Quality of VINTAGE EDCO Hub?

Sir Ridesalot

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Feb 15, 2014, 8:50:52 PM2/15/14

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How good were EDCO hubs? I have a chance to get a rear tubular wheel with a Mavic rim to match my front tubular Mavic rim wheel. The rear wheel I'm looking at has an EDCO threaded hub but I don't know what model it is. Were EDCO hubs decent hubs? COmparable to what other builder?

Thanks and cheers.

avag...@gmail.com

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Feb 16, 2014, 7:49:14 AM2/16/14

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On Saturday, February 15, 2014 8:50:52 PM UTC-5, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
> How good were EDCO hubs? I have a chance to get a rear tubular wheel with a Mavic rim to match my front tubular Mavic rim wheel. The rear wheel I'm looking at has an EDCO threaded hub but I don't know what model it is. Were EDCO hubs decent hubs? COmparable to what other builder?
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> Thanks and cheers.

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what is the intension ? riding to Guam or around the block ?

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Sir Ridesalot

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Feb 16, 2014, 8:02:09 AM2/16/14

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It's be really nice if some people would simply reply with on-topic information to a simple request post.

Geeze it's not that hard to ignore something if you're not going to contribute something worthwhile.

Cheers

avag...@gmail.com

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Feb 16, 2014, 9:04:38 AM2/16/14

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soon spring will be here or rather there ...

My brief transient almost emphememeral contact with EDCO translates just so....

researching we find EDCO came and went...followed by an angry mob off course.

We'll place snakes in your outhouse.

If not for me your post would linger and die there unwanted unclaimed ignroad. Thank me for my time and effort ? No, instead you whine endlessly.

AMuzi

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Feb 16, 2014, 1:01:14 PM2/16/14

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On 2/15/2014 7:50 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
> How good were EDCO hubs? I have a chance to get a rear tubular wheel with a Mavic rim to match my front tubular Mavic rim wheel. The rear wheel I'm looking at has an EDCO threaded hub but I don't know what model it is. Were EDCO hubs decent hubs? COmparable to what other builder?

Good quality Swiss made sealed cartridge hub IF the axle
spacing suits your application.

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

avag...@gmail.com

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Feb 16, 2014, 1:42:08 PM2/16/14

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.........

good good I win $10

Sir Ridesalot

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Feb 16, 2014, 1:51:42 PM2/16/14

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On Sunday, February 16, 2014 1:01:14 PM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:

Thanks for the pertient reply Andrew.

I guess there iis somethig unusual about the axle spacing? What is it?

Thanks again and cheers

avag...@gmail.com

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Feb 16, 2014, 1:54:03 PM2/16/14

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EDCO's axles are oblong

AMuzi

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Feb 16, 2014, 2:30:41 PM2/16/14

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Whether you need 120m, 126mm, 130mm or tandem 140mm they are
very well made.
I doubt you could find a replacement axle set to change the
spacing though.

Sir Ridesalot

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Feb 16, 2014, 3:11:22 PM2/16/14

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So, if I'm following this right, the Edco hub uses a proprietary round axle that is scarcer than hen's teth on a rooster?

Thanks again and cheers from Peter

AMuzi

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Feb 16, 2014, 3:39:31 PM2/16/14

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For the cartridge hubs that's right.
If you meant the older loose ball hubs, any metric axle
would do,arrange spacers as you wish.

Sir Ridesalot

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Feb 16, 2014, 4:07:37 PM2/16/14

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Thanks again Andrew. I'm pretty sure it's an older loose ball bearings hub. It's a low flange thread freewheel type hub and is laced to a Mavic GP4 rim and has a new Vitorria tubular tire on it.

Cheers

avag...@gmail.com

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Feb 16, 2014, 6:17:26 PM2/16/14

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oooooooooooooo

and the headline reads:

ANTIQUE BICYCLE RIDER FALLS UNDER BUS WHEN WHEEL SEIZES

Sir Ridesalot

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Feb 16, 2014, 9:18:43 PM2/16/14

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On Sunday, February 16, 2014 6:17:26 PM UTC-5, avag...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Sunday, February 16, 2014 4:07:37 PM UTC-5, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
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> > On Sunday, February 16, 2014 3:39:31 PM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
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> > > On 2/16/2014 2:11 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
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> > > > On Sunday, February 16, 2014 2:30:41 PM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
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> > > >> On 2/16/2014 12:51 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
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> > > >>> On Sunday, February 16, 2014 1:01:14 PM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
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> > > >>>> On 2/15/2014 7:50 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
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> > > >>>>> How good were EDCO hubs? I have a chance to get a rear tubular wheel with a Mavic rim to match my front tubular Mavic rim wheel. The rear wheel I'm looking at has an EDCO threaded hub but I don't know what model it is. Were EDCO hubs decent hubs? COmparable to what other builder?
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> > > >>>> Good quality Swiss made sealed cartridge hub IF the axle spacing suits your application.
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> > > >>>> Andrew Muzi
> > > > >>>> <www.yellowjersey.org/>
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> > > > > >>>> Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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> > > >
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> > > >>> Thanks for the pertient reply Andrew.
> >
> > > >>> I guess there iis somethig unusual about the axle spacing? What is it?
>
> > >
> > > >>> Thanks again and cheers
>
> > >
> > > >> Whether you need 120m, 126mm, 130mm or tandem 140mm they are
> > >

> > > If you meant the older loose ball hubs, any metric axle would do,arrange spacers as you wish.
>
> > >

> > > Open every day since 1 April, 1971
>
> > Thanks again Andrew. I'm pretty sure it's an older loose ball bearings hub. It's a low flange thread freewheel type hub and is laced to a Mavic GP4 rim and has a new Vitorria tubular tire on it.
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> > > > Cheers
>
> oooooooooooooo
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> and the headline reads:
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> ANTIQUE BICYCLE RIDER FALLS UNDER BUS WHEN WHEEL SEIZES

Get real Daniels!

There are lots of vintage hubs in use that if properly lubed and adjusted pose no danger of "SEIZING" in use.

Cheers

avag...@gmail.com

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Feb 16, 2014, 9:46:00 PM2/16/14

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explain to us why your desire for 'vintage hubs' ?

Sir Ridesalot

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Feb 16, 2014, 10:15:00 PM2/16/14

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On Sunday, February 16, 2014 9:46:00 PM UTC-5, avag...@gmail.com wrote:
> explain to us why your desire for 'vintage hubs' ?

To go on my 40+ yhears old vintage bicycle.

Cheers

John B.

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Feb 17, 2014, 6:26:43 AM2/17/14

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From looking at their site it appeared that they made several
different hubs, some of which, at least, looked like high end stuff.

(but "unknown model hub" is a bit difficult to evaluate :-)
--
Cheers,

John B.

avag...@gmail.com

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Feb 17, 2014, 8:04:05 AM2/17/14

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QUEST !

the road Raleigh here is 36. Original hubs are boxed.

Comparing the original hubs to the now Deore hubs is no contest for actual riding.

While the Deore are substantial, originals look and heft like 'racing hubs' maybe a combo of selling and - metallurgy. If undimpled, originals would not support confidence for short distance riding....in time of assembly and use.

In Volvo think, period hubs are kinda 'arty' for 'real' use

all original hubs salvaged and examined were dimpled.

jbeattie

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Feb 17, 2014, 10:16:12 AM2/17/14

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Sir Ridesalot is probably looking at the Edco Competition. http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=beb2b9fe-3854-4e80-9d15-a4136d6d702d

-- Jay Beattie