What can you tell me about Rino hubs?
12-12-18, 07:56 PM
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What can you tell me about Rino hubs?
I picked up a cheap used tubular wheelset to use for pre stretching tubulars. Wasn't too concerned about condition, which is a good thing, because both rims have a terminal warp, but they work fine for the intended purpose.
Anyway, looking at these hubs, they look pretty decent. I have not opened them to look at the internals, but they spin nice and smooth.
A search turned up a bit of discussion, but not too much that was definitive.
Anyway, looking at these hubs, they look pretty decent. I have not opened them to look at the internals, but they spin nice and smooth.
A search turned up a bit of discussion, but not too much that was definitive.
12-12-18, 08:12 PM
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I had these exact hubs. The cones and races must be made of pot metal, because despite proper adjustment and adequate lubrication, they lasted less than a year.
the Rino brakes and levers were horrid, even by the low standards of the era. About the only decent part of the gruppo was the rear derailleur, which seemed to be a clone of the Suntour Cyclone. But since this slant parallelogram unit pre-dated the expiry of the Suntour patent (1984), I cannot figure out how Rino got around this.
the Rino brakes and levers were horrid, even by the low standards of the era. About the only decent part of the gruppo was the rear derailleur, which seemed to be a clone of the Suntour Cyclone. But since this slant parallelogram unit pre-dated the expiry of the Suntour patent (1984), I cannot figure out how Rino got around this.
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I had these exact hubs. The cones and races must be made of pot metal, because despite proper adjustment and adequate lubrication, they lasted less than a year.
the Rino brakes and levers were horrid, even by the low standards of the era. About the only decent part of the gruppo was the rear derailleur, which seemed to be a clone of the Suntour Cyclone. But since this slant parallelogram unit pre-dated the expiry of the Suntour patent (1984), I cannot figure out how Rino got around this.
the Rino brakes and levers were horrid, even by the low standards of the era. About the only decent part of the gruppo was the rear derailleur, which seemed to be a clone of the Suntour Cyclone. But since this slant parallelogram unit pre-dated the expiry of the Suntour patent (1984), I cannot figure out how Rino got around this.
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Rino cranksets seem to look quite decent.... color (green, black red...) highlight anodizing on rings and IIRC, drillium too....
Not sure, but maybe they are similar to Ofmega. Some really nice things but some not so nice (Am I being too kind?
) stuff too.....
Maybe the Rino hubs are similar to Ofmegas too....
Not sure, but maybe they are similar to Ofmega. Some really nice things but some not so nice (Am I being too kind?
) stuff too.....Maybe the Rino hubs are similar to Ofmegas too....
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I haven't used their hubs, but Dave's experience is similar to what I've had with Ofmega hubs. I found that Campagnolo cones were a drop-in replacement for the Ofmega cones; perhaps is may be true for Rino as well. I replaced the Ofmega cones with Campagnolo on my wife's wheels and they're still going strong 30+ years later.
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I have a pair of Miche Competition hubs that look identical to these, which makes sense, given what @JohnDThompson says. They lasted many years but gave out recently. I replaced the rear axle and cones. One thing I like about them is the shell. The dimensions are similar to Campagnolo Record, including the tight spoke holes. Tight spoke holes are good.
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