Always like to give a shout-out to the budget Panasonic/Sanyo dynamos that Peter White sells. I've had these on several builds (currently on my Bike Friday) and they're a fantastic bargain.
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/panahub.php On Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:03:19 AM UTC-4 Kat wrote: > Slightly off the original topic, but I have the Crust wheels (with an SP > dynamo) and no issues 1200km in. > > Thanks, > Kathryn > > On Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:50:44 PM UTC+10 [email protected] > wrote: > >> Hello Steve, >> >> I have been running a Shimano DH-3D71 on my Bleriot since 2008 or so. I >> only keep two bicycles at a time for myself (one road and one mountain >> centric), and the Bleroit has always gotten the bulk of the miles in all >> types of weather. That hub still does the job powering my front and rear >> light after tens of thousands of miles. I keep thinking I'll replace it, >> but it just keeps going. They are also affordable by comparison. >> >> Now if only Shimano made the DH-UR708-3D in a 110x15mm thru-axle . . . >> >> -- >> Michael Moore, Jr. >> Arcata, CA >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM Steve <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I had a hunch members of this group would have plenty of experience with >>> dynamo hubs -- thank you all for sharing your knowledge!!! Sounds like >>> either SP or Shimano would be a solid choice while requiring less of an >>> investment ($$$) than a Schmidt. >>> >>> Thanks, Steve >>> >>> On Monday, September 15, 2025 at 12:57:48 PM UTC-4 Tim Burke wrote: >>> >>>> Ben - Rear wheel cracked at 14 spoke different spoke holes. I checked >>>> my front wheel this morning and that now has 3 cracks in at, also at spoke >>>> holes. >>>> >>>> I have heard that the newer wheel sets Crust sells are stronger, but I >>>> don't think I'd buy them again personally >>>> >>>> On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 11:36:03 PM UTC-4 Ben Miller wrote: >>>> >>>>> Tim, >>>>> >>>>> How'd your Crust rear wheel fail? I have a Crust wheel set, but >>>>> probably only have 300 km on it. I've been thinking about rebuilding the >>>>> rear wheel with a Shimano hub I have (cause the original hub is too loud >>>>> for my taste). Did the rim fail or the hub? >>>>> >>>>> Ben >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 8:08:05 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Some people like that the Shimano dynamos come with a quick >>>>>> disconnect as part of their design. I purchase the Son quick disconnects >>>>>> and solder them onto mine and prefer those over the Shimano but it ads >>>>>> to >>>>>> the already pricey price of the Son. I have one bike with a Son hub from >>>>>> a >>>>>> wheel set I bought used from a gentleman who used them on a touring >>>>>> bike. >>>>>> No clue how many miles were on it before I got it and I've since added >>>>>> many >>>>>> hundreds (or thousand+?). It works just as well as the newer Son I hub I >>>>>> have on a different bike. But I also live and ride in Los Angeles where >>>>>> we >>>>>> have perfect weather all the time. :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Joe in LA >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 6:31:10 PM UTC-7 Tim Burke wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I also have a mix of son and sp hubs in my stable and they’re great. >>>>>>> Son hub is definitely more reliable at low speeds, but I don’t know >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> justifies the price. >>>>>>> Rando folks will disagree for what it’s worth. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, myself and everyone I know who bought the crust wheel sets had >>>>>>> problems with them. I broke my rear but am still riding the front (with >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> sp hub) on my Sam. Just putting it out there. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tim in Philly >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 8:30:36 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Going to throw in my experience with Kasai and Shimano dynamos: >>>>>>>> bulletproof. I ride every day, in all weather (rain, snow, salt, >>>>>>>> etc). I >>>>>>>> would not hesitate to buy an SP wheel, but I'd probably prefer to buy >>>>>>>> a $50 >>>>>>>> Shimano dynamo hub and build a wheel because I like that. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Will >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 7:24:57 PM UTC-4 Ben Miller wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Steve, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That hub looks like a SP Dynamo. Those are usually around $90. So >>>>>>>>> good deal, but $170 would be overpaying. SP hubs are good, in >>>>>>>>> someways >>>>>>>>> better than Schmidt hubs (certainly better in price). But Schmidt SON >>>>>>>>> look >>>>>>>>> better to my eye and my experience suggests they last longer. (SP >>>>>>>>> dynamos >>>>>>>>> still last a long time, just maybe not the "forever" that Schmidt >>>>>>>>> hubs seem >>>>>>>>> to last). I have Dynamo hubs on all my bikes, and more than half of >>>>>>>>> them >>>>>>>>> are SP. I'll go Schmidt if it's a fancy build or higher milage. But >>>>>>>>> SP hubs >>>>>>>>> are great. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> FYI, Crust sells a complete wheel set with an SP SV-8. But I'm >>>>>>>>> guessing you are just looking for a front wheel? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 3:53:31 PM UTC-7 Steve wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm considering a dynamo hub for my Platypus and am wondering if >>>>>>>>>> anyone here on the list has had experience with one? Velocity's >>>>>>>>>> web page >>>>>>>>>> doesn't offer any electrical specs, but the Google-sphere suggests >>>>>>>>>> they >>>>>>>>>> are manufactured by Schmidt and/or SP. The price is attractive - $90 >>>>>>>>>> if >>>>>>>>>> included as a wheel build ($170 if purchased alone). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Steve in AVL >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>> 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 view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f0b2ed25-e4ac-432d-9398-8819c5b817f2n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f0b2ed25-e4ac-432d-9398-8819c5b817f2n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> >> -- 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]. 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