hub id??

[stevemar]

anyone know what kind it is---i know its probably not anything special--just curious--thanks

 

[one-eyed_jim]

You probably figured this out already, but étanche is French for "sealed". That might narrow it down a bit. Could be a Maillard, for example.

Sorry not to be more helpful.

 

[stevemar]

thanks Jim--actually i didnt figure out that was a French word--thought it might be a name of some kind---i just thought it was kind of unusual being machined like that and all---good bearings, tight spokes and a nice double wall rim so it will get put to use for sure

 

[john]

check velobase.com - looks like a road item

 

[yedi]

Maillard hubs normally had logo and type at the middle. They were also polished or painted. Anyway this could be some special model...

 

[one-eyed_jim]

Maillard hubs normally had logo and type at the middle. They were also polished or painted. Anyway this could be some special model...

Maillard made a lot of different models, from very plain to very fancy. The best had a high polish finish. The cheapest (like those OEM on a lot of early Peugeot mountain bikes) were milled raw. For logos, sometimes yes, sometimes no, sometimes just a sticker.

Having said that, it's true that I haven't seen a Maillard hub quite like the one in the picture.

 

[one-eyed_jim]

Holy thread resurrection!

I happened to spot these very similar "SEALED - ÉTANCHE" dustcaps on these Diabolo hubs, made by Maillard:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/112152259211

My word, has it really been ten years?