Raleigh Super Record restoration.

[Rebuild1961]

Just started resto on my 80's Super Record. Took axle out of front hub and there were no bearings. Nice, must be high tech or plain stupidity. Anyway, I'm looking for the bearing size for this hub. I'm guessing 5/32.

 

[midlife]

? 7/32 X 9 Campag nuovo record copy . Could have been 3/16 X 10 I'll have to have a brain rummage lol .

Great hubs by the way

 

[midlife]

This one?

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=BE7403DD-196F-4D9E-9794-AF256EEF68D5&Enum=110&AbsPos=5

 

[Rebuild1961]

The hub is stamped Raleigh

 

[Rebuild1961]

 

[midlife]

Raleigh sourced quite a bit from Jap firms including from Suzue, which is stamped on the race cover

 

[Rebuild1961]

Yes I see that stamp. I will put some 5/32 bearings and check the spin before I go any further.

 

[Rebuild1961]

I got this Raleigh off EBay for 90.00 from California. I rode this daily in the early 80's (Mine was burgundy and it wasnt cheap back then. )

 

[midlife]

For the most part they are pretty tolerant of slightly different ball sizes :. My first "best" sprints / tubs were Suzue large flange with Fiamme rims in about 1976..... I've still got them .the rims and hubs will outlive a tardigrade lol .

 

[Rebuild1961]

I don't remember this front hub on my Super Record but then again that was around 1980

 

[southcoast]

Those Suzue hubs last well. I purchased a Holdsworth in 83 and it had Suzue hubs. They are still running smoothly 35 Years later!

 

[Rebuild1961]

Yes but I'm looking for the bearing size that I'm guessing is 15/32.

 

[midlife]

See how many fit when all touch and take one out. Suzue cones could be used in Campag Tipo so that would suggest 3/16 or 6/32

 

[Rebuild1961]

K tks

 

[Rebuild1961]

Hub takes 12. 5/32 bearings each side. Did a test fit and axle turns smooth.