Easy Way to Tell if 26 Touring has Floating Rear Hubs?

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Easy Way to Tell if 26 Touring has Floating Rear Hubs?

Post by Mikey1968 » Tue May 18, 2021 10:44 am

I've ordered the disk brake kit and I need to let them know if I have the safety hubs or not. How can I tell if the prior owner installed them? I doubt it but thought I'd double check.
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Re: Easy Way to Tell if 26 Touring has Floating Rear Hubs?

Post by Philip » Tue May 18, 2021 10:49 am

you should be able to see the locking screw i put mine inside the grease cup but i would pull
a wheel off that will tell you. philip
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Re: Easy Way to Tell if 26 Touring has Floating Rear Hubs?

Post by TRDxB2 » Tue May 18, 2021 10:56 am

What they look like. 2 styles unlikely that you have the "new" improved if any at all.. Might cause you to get the "New" improved
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Re: Easy Way to Tell if 26 Touring has Floating Rear Hubs?

Post by Oldav8tor » Tue May 18, 2021 11:39 am

Wire wheels, wood wheels? It makes a difference. Regardless, the grease cups on the ends of the rear axle are used to hide the locking screw. If you're not sure, if you turn the grease cup out you'll see the aluminum surface of the hub if there is one.
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Re: Easy Way to Tell if 26 Touring has Floating Rear Hubs?

Post by Mikey1968 » Tue May 18, 2021 12:06 pm

Sorry, wire wheels. I downloaded the pdf on wire wheel safety hub installation from Texas Ts. Looks like I'm looking for a set bolt.
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Re: Easy Way to Tell if 26 Touring has Floating Rear Hubs?

Post by Mikey1968 » Tue May 18, 2021 12:37 pm

OK. All I found was a grease cup full of grease. Sooooo...no safety hubs as I expected.
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