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So, I have a 1985 Peugeot road bike and a lovely thing it is. Recently had a 'gristle' sound coming from the front. Oh good, needs some fiddling to check some stuff. Turns out the bearings were ruined, the grease was basically gravel and of course the cones need replacing.
I have now tried 6 different cones and none of them fit snug with the dust caps and I know trying to find different dust caps to fit the hubs and different cones is impossible.
What do I do? It is the original mallard hub and the wheels are in perfect condition so i really don't want to change them.
Firstly, where can I get the exact same cones for this hub?
Secondly, what is my alternative that isn't buying a new wheel or hub?