The Various Types of Straight Pull Hub

[David Brown]

Max is that your Comet.

 

[locomotion]

Max is that your Comet.

Hi David, no it's not a picture of my Comet, this is the Comet that sold at the Canadian auction for $23K
my pictures never come out that nice

 

[locomotion]

This one is known by the name of the patent holder - "Mather"
Very interesting "J" style spoke straight pull hub.

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anyone have any more info on this hub?
this is a piece of machining marvel .... imagine having to machine this in the 1890's !!!! WOW
this is my second favorite behind the Comet hubs

 

[fat tire trader]

Here are a couple hubs that I have.
I don't know who made them.

 

[willswares1220]

~ Cool ~ Thread!!

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Here are a couple hubs that I have.
I don't know who made them.

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Top hub is Cleveland
Bottom hub is for a “sulky” cart I believe.


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[Jesse McCauley]

anyone have any more info on this hub?
this is a piece of machining marvel .... imagine having to machine this in the 1890's !!!! WOW
this is my second favorite behind the Comet hubs

Here’s a link from a modern bicycle blogger discussing the Mather hub.

https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/straight-pull-hub-patent-51681/


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[Barnegatbicycles]

Earlier Sterling.

 

[frampton]

Another Columbia ball end spoke straight pull hub. Does anyone know what year these were used?

 

[Barnegatbicycles]

Another Columbia ball end spoke straight pull hub. Does anyone know what year these were used?

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03 and i believe into 04. the one for 02 is different.