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Shimano 600 (1st generation)

Category:	Hubs
Name:	Shimano 600 (1st generation)
Brand:	Shimano
Primary Group:	600
Model:	HB-200
Years:	Mid 1970's - ?
Country:	Japan
Weight:	235 grams (Spec), Rear: 340g 5-spd / 345 6-spd
Added By:	Wolfram Verktyg on 08/02/09
Updated By:	flim on 11/28/21
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Gear Compatibility	Freewheel	Front Bearing Size/Count	3/16" 10 x 10
Rear Bearing Size/Count	1/4" / 9x9	Rear Spacing	120mm
Spoke Drilling	36	Flange Size	Low Flange
Gear Threading/Pattern	English/ISO: 1.375 x 24 TPI	Body Markings	Shimano w/ Logo in center of hubs.
Axle Material	Steel	Shell Material	Aluminum

General Information
I bought these hubs in 1976 to build up a set of cyclocross wheels. I wanted some cheap hubs in case I trashed them. List price was $17 and I paid $14 dealer cost. Shimano had just introduced the 600 series components. They were "supposed" to the same as DuraAce but without the nice finish. These hubs were far from that. I got tired of replacing bent rear quick release axles so I installed a Zeus solid track axle - same M10x1.0 threads as Shimano used. It solved the problem. I used these for 3-4 years of hard off road riding on cyclocross sewups. The bearings haven't been repacked since the late 70's but the hubs still spin smooth. Never broke a spoke or bent a rim either,
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Additional Resources
Resources:	Reference & Charts Catalogs

Component Groups
Primary Group Name	Brand	Quick Info	Browse Group Components
600, First Gen / 6100 series	Shimano	1975 - 1984, Road Race	View 24 Components
Details: The first generation(s) of Shimano 600 parts. Like the Dura-Ace group it came from some fairly humble beginnings appearing to be only a small step up from the recreational use components that Shimano was producing at the time. By the early 1980's, parts took on the 6100 series model numbers and the "Shimano 600 Series" name. These parts continued to be produced for a few years after the introduction of 600EX, but was eventually phased out entirely by the end of 1984, about the time that Shimano introduced S.I.S. into the 600EX lineup.

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Shimano Model Number Prefix List:

BB Bottom Bracket	BL Brake Lever	BR BRake
CB Coaster Brake	CJ Cassette Joint	CN ChaiN
CP Chain Protecto	CR Chain Ring	CS Cassette Sprockets
DF chain DeFlector	DH Dynamo Hub	FC Front Crank
FD Front Derailleur	FE Fork Ends	FH FreeHub
FS Front Suspension	HB HuB	HD HanDle bar
HP Head Parts (Head Set)	HS Handle Stem	IF Inter-3 Freehub
LP LamP	MF Multi Freewheel	PD PeDal
RD Rear Derailleur	RH Rollerbrake Hub	RM RiM
RR ReflectoRs	RS Rear Suspension	SB Shift Brake lever (Nexus, ?)
SC Speed Calculator (cycle computer)	SF Single Freewheel Freilaufritzel	SG Speed chanGe hub
SH SHoes	SL Shift Lever Schalthebel	SM SMall parts
SP Seat Post	SQ Seat Quick release	SS Single Sprocket
TL TooL	WH WHeel	ST Shift Brake Lever (STI, Rapid Fire, etc)

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