On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 10:02 AM, kuma <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Nov 8, 11:31 pm, "E.B." <[email protected]> wrote: > > But the biggest reason I think a Phil hub would be worth your > > consideration is the option of building a 40-spoke rear wheel. At 250- > > lbs with the intention of some unpaved riding, this would be > > reassuring. I don't see 40-hole hubs or rims offered on RBW's site, > > but they could possibly get them for a build for you. > > XT hubs also come in 40 spoke configurations and can be paired with > strong Velocity Dyad rims. > > dhk42, > > Before you make a decision about hubs, have you considered a dynamo > hub? Dynamo hubs are used to power a headlight (plus an optional > taillight) using just your pedal power. They are really a great > option if you ride at night. Even if you don't currently ride at > night, a dynamo hub can open up a whole new world for you: riding at > night is really beautiful. > > > Agreed on the dyno suggestion. I can't imagine a basic do-all bike without dyno lighting. I'm also partial to shimano - easy to service and good enough. But be wary of the latest XT hubs... they use an aluminum axel that likes to strip out. And since it's aluminum, they increased the diameter to make up strength. And since they increased the axel diameter, the bearings shrunk a bit. And with smaller bearings, there are numerous reports of bearing failure (in addition to axel stripping) online with the new XT hubs. LX have alway suited me anyway. They are a few grams heavier than XT and don't always have the nicest finish, but they work well for the riding I do. If I was a one-bike owner, I'd consider white, or king, or phil hubs, but I'd rather go with better bottom brackets than hubs... > -- > John Speare > Spokane, WA USA > http://cyclingspokane.blogspot.com/ > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
