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Pages: 1 terry new member Reged: 12/18/03 Posts: 47 Loc: Southeastern MA campy hubs #1406 - 02/20/04 08:41 PM (4.36.198.102) Edit Reply Quote just some observations. i cleaned & repacked my hubs-spring is right around the corner-last night. i've got NR, C-record and record10 hubs. i found it interesting that the record10 rear hub had such small bearings. the NR & C-record bearings were at least twice the size. record10 is so simple, with caged bearings, to clean/repack & to adjust, but those high-flange C-record hubs have to be the most beautiful hubs campy ever made. even after 20K miles they're still smoother, i think, than the record10. lastly, my NR hubs have to have 60k mi. on them, the rear has probably seen 3-4 new rims, & i've replaced the bearings, cones, axle & inner races and the hubs still look beautiful. campy stuff is forever. Post Extras: Jeff_Nichols journeyman Reged: 12/18/03 Posts: 73 Loc: San Jose Re: campy hubs [Re: terry] #1411 - 02/21/04 03:03 AM (67.169.183.134) Edit Reply Quote that's great to hear. a bit of a bummer about the record10 being the apparently least durable of the bunch. that's what i've got on my rear wheel. Post Extras: terry new member Reged: 12/18/03 Posts: 47 Loc: Southeastern MA Re: campy hubs [Re: Jeff_Nichols] #1413 - 02/21/04 04:06 AM (24.218.121.204) Edit Reply Quote jeff; can't say whether the record10 is less durable than the older stuff at this time-i'll need many more miles. i was just surprised how much smaller the bearings were. maybe they will prove to be less durable in the long run, we'll just have to see. however, given campy's track record maybe they're on to something. time will tell. Post Extras: Allan journeyman Reged: 05/04/04 Posts: 198 Loc: Bds,W I Re: campy hubs [Re: terry] #2863 - 05/11/04 03:20 AM (66.205.8.130) Edit Reply Quote Hello Terry, Regarding the size of hub bearings i'll have to admit that the most recent versions of Record rear hub do have smaller bearings when compared to their recent offerings of years ago, however as long as they are kept greased and looked after with periodic maintenance, all should be fine. Just to make a comparison with Shimanos new 10 speed rear hub,you would be surprised at how similiar they both look now and are also similiarly constructed. Remember also that the present BB bearings are not much bigger either in size, and they last fairly well as long as they are not awash in water, since this item and a lack of grease will cause failure to any bearing system. -------------------- Its time to ride. Post Extras: Pages: 1

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