09-04-2008, 08:05 PM
I have been working on a road bike I found in the shed. The front wheel barely turns when I listened to the seat and tried to take it apart. It is a Viscount hub and has a quick release. The threads on one side of the axle where the nuts come off are bent and cannot get the nuts removed. Also, I don't see how the rest of the axle would come off even if I got them removed. Is there a trick with older hubs like this? I spent so much time getting the wheel trued and replacing broken spokes that I would almost hate to find a new wheel, but maybe I should chalk that up to the learning experience. Any suggestions?