Same here. Shimano designed their connector for no need for wiring tools (crimper, solder iron, etc), and for this application they got it totally right. The only catch is that you do need to follow their directions to the letter. If you do, the connector will be reliable for years.
The Schmidt hubs use standard 4mm spade terminals, which are pretty reliable, but not if used frequently. If you need to remove your wheel frequently, the terminals will lose their contact strength and also tend to break from strain. That type of terminal, while universal, is not designed for repeated connecting/disconnecting. Anton On Monday, March 23, 2015 at 10:34:34 AM UTC-4, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: > > My experience as well. The Shimano wiring system, assembled with a > modicum of care, is essentially bombproof. I had a few problems with it > when I first started using a dynohub 10 years ago, but quickly learned what > to do, and since that wheel has been on multiple bikes with multiple > connectors over the decade (and a different wheel is now using one of the > same connectors) I have to say that I can find no fault with the system. > > On Monday, March 23, 2015 at 9:58:28 AM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: >> >> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 4:02 AM, Peter Adler <[email protected]> wrote: >> > The plug that connects the cable from the lights to the contacts on the >> SV >> > hubs has what I think is a pretty clumsy connection, with the bare >> wires >> > folded over a plastic inner section to contact the tabs on the hub. >> Ideally, >> > there would be something more secure >> >> Same as millions of Shimano dynamo hubs. I've only had to adjust the >> wires on mine once in roughly 10,000 miles of riding it. The SON >> spade connectors are more secure, yes, but they're also more difficult >> to remove and pretty much impossible if you're wearing long fingered >> gloves, which makes getting a flat in the cold a real bummer. >> >> -Jim >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
