New-Old-Stock Shimano 105 UniGlide 6-Speed Freehub (32 Hole/126 mm Spacing)

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New-Old-Stock Shimano 105 UniGlide 6-Speed Freehub (32 Hole / 126mm Spacing)...Some Shopwear
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Product Description:
This offering is for a new-old-stock Shimano 105 UniGlide 6-speed freehub (model FH-1050). This is a very good quality mid 80's freehub that is finished in a lightly polished silver (so not as shiny as some higher-end offerings).  Detailed specifications include the following...
Hole count:
32H
Locknut dimensions:
126 mm
Cluster compatibility:
6-speed (non Dura-Ace) UniGlide cassette (although, refer to HyperGlide hub body swap discussion below for more cassette options)
Axle type:
hollow type with matching quick release skewer
Weight:
416 grams
Other specifications:
For those that want to know the specific hub body length (or said another way...the length of the splines on the hub body), we measure them to be 29 mm...and this includes a 6 mm external threaded section for a 6-speed (non Dura-Ace) UniGlide cassette.  As alluded to above, please also keep in mind there is a fairly common procedure that increases the cassette options of this freehub by way of a HyperGlide hub body swap (which is discussed in more detail below).
Shimano literature further indicates this model freehub has a one-pieced forged aluminum alloy design...so a very strong and durable offering that should hold up well under stressful conditions.. This same reference material also indicates the cup-n-cone bearing design is enhanced to include some sealing properties that should help reduce internal wear. Now I will be the first to admit these sealing properties are not on par with more current cartridge bearing designs, but I believe Shimano's claim still holds some merit.
As for condition, the handful of these units we acquired have some shopwear, but overall each unit still shows fairly well and includes a factory matched skewer. They are not retail box perfect, so expect some scuffs/scratches, but the polished silver finish is still nice and there does not appear to be any corrosion or rust present (so these freehubs have been fairly well preserved over their 30+ years in storage).
HyperGlide hub body swap information...
We've had a number of customers ask us if these hubs are a good candidate for a HyperGlide freehub body exchange (since the 126 mm spacing is so rare in a nos Shimano freehub in any model...so it might be worth the effort). We have not attempted to do this, but all our research indicates these freehubs do have Shimano's interchangeable hub body parts that will allow for the replacement of the existing UniGlide hub body with a HyperGlide hub body. From what we can tell, after you remove the axle, there is a hollow fixing bolt that requires a 10 mm allen wrench. This bolt has conventional threading, so it should unscrew with a counterclockwise turn of the wrench...and once removed, the freehub body should be loose and may be uninstalled. Our understanding is the HyperGlide repacement body should install in the same manner.
I guess the one area where problems may result is the right side cone and dust cap that helps to hold the bearings in place may be different...meaning these UniGlide hub bodies may have slightly different cones/dust caps compared to what is needed for the HyperGlide replacement body. We believe some customers have worked around this problem by using the necessary HyperGlide freehub parts from an otherwise worn out HyperGlide freehub (where the handful of parts needed to do this exchange are still serviceable). We're not exactly sure on all the details here, but we still thought the above information might be helpful to those considering one of these freehubs for such an exchange.
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