Hub identification help

[southern andy]

Hi,

I was looking for something different hub wise for my next build as i didn't want to go down the suzue route so i
bought these hubs off ebay a few nights ago, whilst they were marked Bullseye i sort of new they weren't.


Now that they have arrived in my hands i'm more than intrigued. They are very very nice.

I've been on that martin website to try and match up but am struggling.

http://martinbike.jalbum.net/Bike%20Builder/Hubs/index.html


They are totally unmarked by any manufacturer and they also have sealed bearings along with the little locking collars you see on Bullseye hubs.
They are so smooth to spin aswell. Smoother than any of my other hubs.

I thought they may have been Suzue sealed hubs but i have a set here at home in black and the flanges are a totally different size. These are bigger but obviously smaller than Large flange hubs. They are also quite thick in the middle of the hub where the bullseye sticker is.


Have a look and see if you can identify them.














Many thanks. 

[HUTCHMAN]

Arai, model 8000.

[southern andy]

What are they then 


They are also NOS. They have never been laced up.


Off to google the above now.

[HUTCHMAN]

Don't know what else to say. Made in Japan,the anno is flawless,i've got a set in blue,still in the box till i laced em up. They spin sooo smooth.

[dan-dare]

Don't know what else to say. Made in Japan,the anno is flawless,i've got a set in blue,still in the box till i laced em up. They spin sooo smooth.

too true.

had some gold too.

nice one andy.

[sawzall]

nice score andy

[southern andy]

Cheers for your help so far as Mr Google was no help.  


Do you roughly know a year ??

Totally agree on the smooth running, they'll go forever i reckon.

nice score andy

with massive thanks to you Phil for reminding me about them mate. 

[HUTCHMAN]

from memory,very early 80's,maybe 81-83??

[Mattdub]

Nice hubs 

[southern andy]

Pre 85 apparently and they're called Chair hubs made by the afore mentioned company.

spot on Hutchman and many thanks. 




http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=237496

[markyp]

andy they are from a raleigh shopper 3 ,same as my nan had back in the 80's,clearly a duff buy there

[HUTCHMAN]

just for the hell of it,the box mine came in.. 

[southern andy]

andy they are from a raleigh shopper 3 ,same as my nan had back in the 80's,clearly a duff buy there

Cheers mark, seems i've quite a few duff buys lately.  

MRD
Hubs
Oakley grips
Elina armchair
Robinson bars
Haro plates


I'll get something good one day mate

[markyp]

andy they are from a raleigh shopper 3 ,same as my nan had back in the 80's,clearly a duff buy there

Cheers mark, seems i've quite a few duff buys lately.  

MRD
Hubs
Oakley grips
Elina armchair
Robinson bars
Haro plates


I'll get something good one day mate

robbo bars??

[southern andy]

 



Did i post Robinson bars ??  didn't mean them i meant Ultra Dyno crank.

[markyp]

Did i post Robinson bars ??  didn't mean them i meant Ultra Dyno crank.

tart!