Raleigh Dynohub Install
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Raleigh Dynohub Install
I have a questions regarding which side the Hub should face on a front wheel. In the Printed Ads from the 60's the hub appears to be on the right side of the bike, I've seen several pics. of bikes with the Hub on the left, I've got a '64 Hub I'd like to install......which side should the pick-ups be on: the right or left?
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On most Raleigh products, the adjustable portion of the bearing goes on the non-drive side of the bicycle.
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Doesn't really make a difference.
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I don't think it matters. The hub will generate power in either orientation.
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it doesn't matter which orientation is chosen in terms of dynamo output; it will generate AC in either direction. however, altmangf is correct about the cone setup: orientiation may be relevant in terms of proper cone adjustment. consensus has it that pre-1952 dynohubs are supposed to have the dyno side facing left; thereafter the dyno side faces right. it has to do with the threading of the axle: the axle should be threaded such that it fits in the fork dropouts with the right-hand cone threaded all the way, bottoming out the threads. thus, the left-hand cone provides the adjustment. this prevents the RH cone from over-tightening from rotation of the wheel, which could destroy the cups and cones.
try the two different orientations, each time with the RH cone bottomed out, and whichever orientation fits correctly in the fork dropouts is the correct one.
try the two different orientations, each time with the RH cone bottomed out, and whichever orientation fits correctly in the fork dropouts is the correct one.
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it doesn't matter which orientation is chosen in terms of dynamo output; it will generate AC in either direction. however, altmangf is correct about the cone setup: orientiation may be relevant in terms of proper cone adjustment. consensus has it that pre-1952 dynohubs are supposed to have the dyno side facing left; thereafter the dyno side faces right. it has to do with the threading of the axle: the axle should be threaded such that it fits in the fork dropouts with the right-hand cone threaded all the way, bottoming out the threads. thus, the left-hand cone provides the adjustment. this prevents the RH cone from over-tightening from rotation of the wheel, which could destroy the cups and cones.
try the two different orientations, each time with the RH cone bottomed out, and whichever orientation fits correctly in the fork dropouts is the correct one.
try the two different orientations, each time with the RH cone bottomed out, and whichever orientation fits correctly in the fork dropouts is the correct one.