Black Campagnolo hubs - and other options

[oliver1850]

I have a nice black Record 10 rear hub but (as usual) am not willing to pay retail for a matching front. As far as I can recall, the only black Campagnolo hubs were Record and Mirage. I was hoping the last gen Centaur was made in black, but it doesn't appear that it was. Am I missing anything?

What else is available in 32 black and reasonably priced? Miche would be fine but they are much better priced as pairs. Who makes the Ambrosio hubs? I suspect they are overpriced for what they are, but don't know anything about them.

[echelon_john]

New Record 32H front for ~$70

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=188278

[thirdgenbird]

Im fine with hubs not matching if the rest of the wheelset matches and you do it with a cool part. Lots of cool NOS 90s MTB stuff out there.

This qualifies:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nos-Tioga-Front-Suspension-Hub-Straight-Pull-Design-140-Grams-32-Hole-Sealed-/400822435233

Get yourself some black rims, silver spokes, and a pair of 90s skewers. I would ride them.

Edit:
I would be ok with this pending rim choice:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sansin-Pro-Training-Large-flange-32h-QR-front-hub-/252415783160
Radial lace it and go 3x on the rear. With matching rims, spokes, and skewers, I think it would work

[oliver1850]

I searched the classifieds before posting, but Rob's hub didn't come up. Might have to do some dealing.

The Tioga hub is cool, but I want the hubs to be the same color. I have several older polished Campagnolo hubs on the shelf if I wanted to mix finishes. I think I have some black 105 hubs in a box somewhere, but that seems wrong to me. The Ambrosio would be a better fit if it's not actually something on the order of a rebranded Formula - in which case I might as well buy a Formula for half the cost. Anyone recognize it?

http://www.totalcycling.com/en/Ambrosio-Zenith-Front-Hub/m-17291.aspx

[buldogge]

Mark...Could always use a BHS/Bitex Ultralight type front...~$40.

...or what about something as simple as this?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-Deore-Front-HUB-32-NEW-QR-NO-skewer-Black-Sealed-non-cartridge-Bearing-/252408904461?hash=item3ac4be3b0d:g:xggAAOSwX~dWosV d

-Mark in St. Louis

[thirdgenbird]

Dt 350 straight pull? I think you can get those around $50-60.

[buldogge]

Apparently the Zenith front is a Novatec A171:

http://www.cyclebasket.com/m9b0s411p3332/NOVATEC_A171_Front_hub

-Mark

I searched the classifieds before posting, but Rob's hub didn't come up. Might have to do some dealing.

The Tioga hub is cool, but I want the hubs to be the same color. I have several older polished Campagnolo hubs on the shelf if I wanted to mix finishes. I think I have some black 105 hubs in a box somewhere, but that seems wrong to me. The Ambrosio would be a better fit if it's not actually something on the order of a rebranded Formula - in which case I might as well buy a Formula for half the cost. Anyone recognize it?

http://www.totalcycling.com/en/Ambrosio-Zenith-Front-Hub/m-17291.aspx

[oliver1850]

I would be ok with this pending rim choice:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sansin-Pro-Training-Large-flange-32h-QR-front-hub-/252415783160
Radial lace it and go 3x on the rear. With matching rims, spokes, and skewers, I think it would work

That Sansin reminds me of Superbe Pro track hubs. Looks like a less polished version with some different hardware.

[oliver1850]

Dt 350 straight pull? I think you can get those around $50-60.

That was on my short list.

[oliver1850]

Apparently the Zenith front is a Novatec A171:

http://www.cyclebasket.com/m9b0s411p3332/NOVATEC_A171_Front_hub

-Mark

Thanks. Can't see spending $11 for the Ambrosio logo.

I'd looked at the Deore hubs too, but if I go Shimano I think I have 5700 or 5800 on hand.

[oldpotatoe]

I have a nice black Record 10 rear hub but (as usual) am not willing to pay retail for a matching front. As far as I can recall, the only black Campagnolo hubs were Record and Mirage. I was hoping the last gen Centaur was made in black, but it doesn't appear that it was. Am I missing anything?

What else is available in 32 black and reasonably priced? Miche would be fine but they are much better priced as pairs. Who makes the Ambrosio hubs? I suspect they are overpriced for what they are, but don't know anything about them.

DT350, plus there is a front, black, Campag hub FS on this forum..$77