I built up a wheelset recently using a riv S!LVER hub in the rear. Definitely noisier than I'm used to w/ Shimano hubs, but nothing too crazy. Would highly recommend.
Sweet Homer! Looks like a fun bike to ride and an awesome place to ride it! On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 9:59:33 AM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: > Looks great! Any opinions about the VO rear hub? I plan to put together > a new rear wheel for my AHH and there aren't many options for rim brake 135 > hubs out there. > > On Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 6:57:37 PM UTC-5 eric wallacker wrote: > >> Hi all, >> after missing the boat on tall Riv frames more times than I can count >> (usually lost at the intersection of availablity x funds-ability), I snared >> a big Homer frame last spring, got it built out by early summer, and just >> happened to be thinking about it while I peruse th FS parts and whatnot. >> Here is a shot on a nice morning in the Great Suisun Marsh. Fairly >> standard build: Billie Bars, Gravel Kings, Alex 36-spoke rims on a front >> Shimano hub and rear VO hub (built up by Ben's/Milwaukee),Tektro brakes, >> Shimano 1x10 Deore drivetrain, Velo Orange single ring cranks, MKS >> "Pretzel" pedals, giant OG Sackville bag on Nitto rack, Brooks saddle. It's >> pretty awesome and a great departure from my beastly XXL Surly Ogre. >> [image: IMG_1468.jpg] >> > -- 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/8a0d94d1-e791-4e24-a1a7-064f4eadf0e3n%40googlegroups.com.
