Miche Primato Pista Hubs

I was taking taking apart my oldest wheelset last night and this is what I found under the grime, a crack. I've had a brand new Miche track chain snap on me previously but I must admit that these hubs have served me well: three years of riding through summers and winters, racing alleycats, playing polo and whatnot, and keeping in mind that I got them in a used wheelset. Anyhow, no more Miche components for me, grazie. 

WARNING! DO NOT BUY OR RIDE MICHE PISTA CHAIN !!!

Because it SNAPS. It is not safe. Simple as that.

This Miche Pista 1/8" chain was basically brand new, less than a week and 100 kilometres old, not shortened (52x20t gearing) and just went snap! like that this morning when I was going down a hill on my commute. Nothing happened but I guess in theory I could have died.

You can always say maybe it was not installed right, it is not meant for street riding in the first place, this kind of thing happens, might be an isolated incident, the weak quick lock link must have failed, whatever. Not cool. So F**K YOU VERY MUCH FAC MICHELIN S.p.A. and your shitty products.

Also, in addition the same thing has happened recently to three people here in Helsinki alone, and if you Google this a bit, there are more similar reports out there. Plus, Paavo the Messenger has cracked two Miche Advanced Track driveside crank arms within last 18 months. Ok, he obviously haz dem power legs of steel so that might be a whole other story right there.

Many Colors Of Taipei Cycle Show 2009

Pics by Fhaione, thanks. Plenty more here.