Noob question about rear hub

[Tony Raynor]

Hi guys,
Stupid question but I got this hub and it has threads on both side. I assume it's a flip flop hub, but the threads seem to be very wide and when I look at modern ones the threads seem quite tight. I have taken a photo, but it's a bit dark. If it's not a flip flop then I'm stuck on what might thread on that side. It's marked as a sturmey hub.

Thanks for any help.

 

[biggs682]

not a flip flop as i know , but unsure of real intention or purpose

 

[compo]

Is it possibly simply decorative?

 

[Tony Raynor]

Cheers Biggs682 I thought I was just being stupid. I'm even more intrigued now what that threading is really for as no one goes to the length of putting a thread without a use.

 

[Tony Raynor]

Haha, at the moment Compo it's definitely decorative. Would have preferred pretty scroll type swirls than thread ;-)

 

[compo]

The reason I thought it may be just decorative is the coarseness of the thread. I would have thought it too coarse to take a sprocket, as you have seen for yourself when comparing hubs, so I cannot think what else you would mount on the non drive side. Do the threads repeat on the inside of the hub. Perhaps it is a clever way to keep the grease on the bearings!

 

[Tony Raynor]

I've found links to the hub in a sturmey catalog, but no idea or indication of what the thread is for. It's on page 41. I'm guessing that decorative is the only reason as I can't find anything else about it.

http://www.sturmey-archerheritage.com/files/view-129.pdf

Thanks for helping anyway

 

[biggs682]

@rbreid might have the answer

 

[Tony Raynor]

It's so good to have helpful people. As a real late comer to the bicycle scene I feel I missed out on so much in my youth.

 

[rbreid]

It's purely decorative. Not a thread. Was quite common to find these steel hubs on utility bikes in the 60's/70's Confusing if not seen before. Guess I'm just old Have seen them on the old ubiquitous Hercules 'Balmoral' model amongst others.

 

[Tony Raynor]

Cheers for clearing this up @rbreid .

 

[Spokesmann]

I hve a few wheels with this hub spacer, just looks nice...

 

[alecstilleyedye]

could you get flip flop hubs for freewheel clusters?

 

[Spokesmann]

could you get flip flop hubs for freewheel clusters?

Possibly, Im pretty sure I have seen a few old wheels with an exposed threaded part of the hub on the 'non drive side'.

 

[tyred]

could you get flip flop hubs for freewheel clusters?

Yes, have one on my 1958 Raleigh Trent. 4 speed Cyclo block on one side, track sprocket on the other.