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Shimano FH-HG50, Exage 500EX  (Report Pending)
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Category:  Hubs
Name:  Shimano FH-HG50, Exage 500EX
Brand:  Shimano
Primary Group:  Exage 500EX
Model:  FH-HG50
Years:  Early 1990's
Country:  Japan
Weight:  435 grams (Spec),
with quick release
Added By: JFischer on 01/13/11
Updated By: danitool on 11/20/15
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Shimano FH-HG50, Exage 500EXShimano FH-HG50, Exage 500EXShimano FH-HG50, Exage 500EX
Gear Compatibility CassetteFront Bearing Size/Count
Rear Bearing Size/Count1/4" / 9x9Rear Spacing126mm; 130mm; 135mm
Spoke Drilling32; 36Flange SizeLow Flange
Gear Threading/Pattern HyperGlide; UniGlideBody MarkingsSEALED MECH EXAGE FH-HG50
Axle MaterialSteelShell MaterialAluminum
General Information

The same model number has been used by Shimano through much of the 90's and possibly well beyond.  This is a Uniglide version of this hub, which was likely discontinued / replaced with a hyperglide hub without a change in the model number.
Reported By:lavielemond
Report Date:4/21/2020
Report Reason:Incorrect Content, ACTUAL WEIGHT (WITH QR SKEWERS) - 658 grams
 
Quality:Good, 3.54/5 (14 votes)Rarity:Common, 1.65/5 (7 votes)
   
Outstanding Report Submitted  
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Resources:Reference & ChartsCatalogs
Component Groups
Primary Group NameBrandQuick InfoBrowse Group Components
Exage 500EXShimanoView 4 Components
Group NameBrandQuick InfoBrowse Group Components
Exage 300EXShimano1990 - 1999, Sport & RecreationView 9 Components
Exage 400EXShimano1990 - 1992, Sport & RecreationView 5 Components
Exage 500LXShimanoSport & RecreationView 4 Components
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