American Classic Wheels and Hubs
Wednesday September 24th, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Posted by: Brian Mullin
American Classic is now on the 15mm bandwagon. They have a few new hubs and wheelsets taking advantage of the new standard along with the current 20mm.
Here is the 20mm through axle disc hub: 216g, 32 hole drilling and 110mm spacing.
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September 25th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Really like the rear hub design. If it works as advertised will solve one of the problems with nice light (and vunerable) aluminum freehubs… should licence/patent that! Great idea!
September 29th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I hope will the new freehub bodies will be available as replacements on existing hubs.
September 30th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Spencer, yes the bodies will be available in approx. Jan. 09 for retrofitting. They will work on the 17mm hubs only, not on the older 15mm hubs. See the help tab at amclassic.com to identify if you have the newer 17mm hub design.
October 9th, 2008 at 1:01 am
Will there be also a 15mm adapter kit for old AC front hubs? like hope, DT, I9,…do?
October 12th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
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