WTB 1890's Victor wheels or hubs

[steeletj]

I am looking for the correct Victor wheels or hubs to finnish out my project. Any one out there have any?

Thanks,

Tim

 

[Andrew Gorman]

Some pictures would help! Do you need hard tire, cushion tire or pneumatic rims? In an earlier post you mentioned you needed a wider rear sprocket- how wide do you need? Parts are out there, but folks need specifics. I am slowly getting an early 1890's cushion tire back on the road, so I feel your pain.

 

[steeletj]

It is a pneumatic bike. I have a set of incorrect wheels that I could use the rims off of, but I would prefer to get full wheels and pass on the wheels I have. I talked to a bunch of folks at the Copake swap and I think I was wrong about needing a wider sproket. The chain looks to be 1/4 inch. I also got some help as to what a set of victor hubs looks like. They have small diameter centers and tabs that allow for straight pull spokes. Here are some photos of Victor hubs

 

[vw00794]

I believe I have a very nice complete front wheel, I'll check tomorrow for you.

 

[steeletj]

1890's Victor Wheels

I thought I might add that there is a good chance that Spaulding bikes had the same hubs. Both companies were manufactured in Chicopee Falls MA.

Tim

 

[Andrew Gorman]

Columbia bikes from 1898 and 1900 used hubs with straight-pull spokes. The are also not easy to find, but would look the part. As a last resort, Pulstar hubs couls look OK:
http://www.bikepro.com/products/hubs/hubs_pulstar.html

 

[walter branche]

350.00

i have a set of early direct pull hubs, the rear is mounted in a 26inch wood wheel with a nice tire,350 for both the front is mounted in a warped wood rim.,, [email protected] walter branche

 

[steeletj]

Still on the hunt

Any straight pull hubs out there for sale?

 

[ericbaker]

Looks like Walter has a set. The price is on the higher end of perfectly reasonable for a one in a million set of hubs IMO, my advice when looking for an extremely rare and specific part... don't pass on it, it will likely be years before you find another.

 

[corbettclassics]

hubs

You're right!! Hard to find sometimes. I need a set of hubs for an 1894 Columbia Racer and a set for my 1902 Columbia Racer. Both
Track models and not easy to find. I'm at - [email protected] if anybody has a set for these. Thank you