OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go?

MajorMantra · Jun 11, 2013

Strange question, but I'm pretty anal about these things...

I'm about to build a set of silver Record OS hubs into a wheelset. The front is this style:

Is this the 'correct' orientation for the QR? (i.e., lever at the plastic dust cap end) I'm just wondering if that's how Campag intended it. The orientation of the oil clip on my sample would support that, but the knurling on the locknuts would contradict it, if it is to match the rear hub. Also, it would seem more natural to have the preload adjustment on the same side for front and rear.

foz · Jun 11, 2013

Re: OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go

The 2006 catalogue shows it the same way around as you have it, but a quick google has found a few images of it the other way around: http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/photos/2 ... _front_hub

so I don't think it really matters!

MajorMantra · Jun 11, 2013

Re: OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go

Of course the wheel in that picture is laced in such a way that I would normally mount it the opposite way around (purely for aesthetic reasons) so perhaps that's an error too...

Deleted member 24574 · Jun 11, 2013

Re: OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go

Follow the orientation of the rear hub.

lewisfoto · Jun 11, 2013

Re: OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go

A fellow rider read me the riot over the orientation of my skewers. He was adamant that it had to be both on the left side.

MajorMantra · Jun 11, 2013

Re: OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go

lewisfoto":3g27sbgo said:
A fellow rider read me the riot over the orientation of my skewers. He was adamant that it had to be both on the left side.

That goes without saying, I'm talking about which way round the hub should go, not the QR.

I'm inclined to put plastic cap on the right, but shall sleep on it.

Midlife · Jun 11, 2013

Re: OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go

The front should mirror the rear.......more importantly the valve should face the logo on the hub and the valve should be in a space where the spokes are parallel or divergent so the pump will fit.

Shaun

MajorMantra · Jun 12, 2013

Re: OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go

I know all this, it's just what constitutes mirroring that's in question.

Also, there is no fixed logo on older Campag hubs, so I've chosen to line up with the grease port.

Deleted member 24574 · Jun 12, 2013

Re: OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go

Post a picture of the rear one.

Rev Cannon Dale · Jun 12, 2013

Re: OCD question: which way round does a Record front hub go

Adjustable cones go to the same side ie to the LH.

or if theres a logo, so you can read it as the hub rotates forwards...

This means your skewer is in back to front ;-)

OCD fixed

What Shaun says is correct too; makes lacing far simpler so everythings in the same place ..

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