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Which Rear Hub

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Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:24 pm
by psychsteff
I need a new rear hub but unsure which to get. Last time I had to buy one there were a few dodgy remade hubs about. I've been looking about and the ones I've seen vary in price and I take It quality!
Should I be looking at Italian remade F.A or Ramp. There are MB ones and also Scooter restorations do a SIL one. Which one is going to be good quality at a reasonable price
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:50 pm
by HxPaul
I have an FA Italia on one of my scooters and a SIL hub on the other,both seem ok.Definitely dont get a RAMP hub,they have been known to break.
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:03 pm
by Knowledge
I understand that Scootpia were selling their new "safe" hub at Wicksteed. This is based on the much respected Spanish hub.
They sold out at Wicksteed. Perhaps there was for a good reason for this.
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:23 pm
by Angry Bloke
Knowledge wrote:I understand that Scootpia were selling their new "safe" hub at Wicksteed. This is based on the much respected Spanish hub.
They sold out at Wicksteed. Perhaps there was for a good reason for this.
They do look very well made - I also like the SIL ones that Scooter Restos had made

Re: Which Rear Hub

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Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:07 pm
by Toddy
SIL for me not seen the scootopia ones yet any pics ?
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:00 am
by Dazts1
Hi guys , I don't think new the rear hub gets any better than this. Scootopia everytime for me.

Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:01 am
by Dazts1
Nice box too !

Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:04 am
by Toddy
Dazts1 wrote:Nice box too !

Cant beat a nice box

presentation wise , looks good that does

thanks for posting mate
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:30 am
by Darlospeed
Just waiting on a delivery of the Tino Sacchi safe hub, heard great reports from folks using them.
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:14 am
by Dazts1
In sure they'll be great to. Post some pics when you get it Sue.
All I can say about the scootopia is the casting quality is great. Ready for paint /powder. A good weight to it as well. It feels quality , time will tell.
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:35 am
by Dimitrios_231
Scootopia looks quality.
I'm using a UNI one and I'm happy with it.
One early FA left,one original S3 right.


Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:29 pm
by Donnie
Interesting, I'd never compared a remade to an original hub before, certainly looks like there's more meat around the hub studs on the original, though to be fair ive never heard of a hub cracking at the studs so not really an issue.
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:26 pm
by NorthernJordan
Donnie wrote:Interesting, I'd never compared a remade to an original hub before, certainly looks like there's more meat around the hub studs on the original, though to be fair ive never heard of a hub cracking at the studs so not really an issue.
With the world of Lambretta, never say never...
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:24 pm
by Dimitrios_231
Do you mean something like this?

Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:45 pm
by Donnie
Bloody hell, how'd that happen!? What make hub was it if you know?
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:56 pm
by Adam_Winstone
The difference in the comparison photo is not because one is original and the other one not, rather it is because one is early design and the other later. Original SX and GP era hubs have the smaller area around the stud. You should note that the extra area around the stud on earlier hubs can stop certain aftermarket rims from fitting or seating correctly as they were designed to fit with the later smaller stud area.
Adam
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:49 pm
by dscscotty
I use the Tino Safe hub and have also the scootopia one, they are both very similar and possibly from the same mould?, there is a big difference in price though.
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:19 pm
by Dimitrios_231
Donnie wrote:Bloody hell, how'd that happen!? What make hub was it if you know?
I think it is Indian,full story here
http://scooterforums476.yuku.com/topic/ ... la-rebuildAdam is correct,
don't confuse the early FA with the original early S3.
I mentioned the early FA because they are better made than the later FA,
one way to tell them apart,is the package


Unfortunately, I couldn't find an original late S3,but I found a Spanish one (bottom left) and a very used and vandalized original late S1/S2 (top right).
I believe that Tino's and Scootopia's rear hubs are a mix of Spanish and S2.
You can see all the different original rear hubs in Sticky's second edition, page 208


Original S2 hubs have two holes and use an unique workshop tool numbered 59826


Re: Which Rear Hub

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Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:55 am
by peejay
Dazts1 wrote:Hi guys , I don't think new the rear hub gets any better than this. Scootopia everytime for me.

this looks like the "safe" hub i bought from CamLam last year which is apparently made from an original Innocenti mould or is this something different?
Re: Which Rear Hub

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Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:52 am
by Dazts1
Hi peejay , as Scotty said it's probably from the same mould. Early series 3 or Spanish.