I couldn't find where you found the SP PV-8 to be the least efficient. I just re read the article and it performed well from what I saw. Not even close the least. I could be mis reading or missed something all together. Looking at charts and comments it looked as though the only concern was longevity as it's new and un tested, not to mention the problems with the switched versions.
It looked to me that they rated it very high and the graphs showed decent performance. What that a typo and you meant some other hub? Confused.. Kelly On Thursday, October 25, 2012 12:34:45 AM UTC-5, danmc wrote: > > Sure. Although I do think that BQ is a publication well worth supporting > with a subscription. Lots of great info. > > Hubs tested were > Sanyo H27 > Shimano 3N80 > SON28 > SON Delux > SON Delux wide-body > SP HB013 > SP PV-8 > > Article is "Generator Hubs for Performance Bicycles" > > None were bad. Quality control of SP hubs unknown. > > SP PV-8 is least efficient. > > If on a budget, extra $ better spent on headlights not hub. > > Favorite was SON Delux SL wide body. Wide flange = stronger wheel. Likes > SL connector-less system. Low resistance. > > For casual riding Sanyo H27 is tempting. > > That is the nutshell version. > > > Dan > > Marin > > On Oct 24, 2012, at 7:21 PM, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]<javascript:>> > wrote: > > > Dan -- can you share with the list, for those who don't subscribe to BQ? > > > > Thanks. > > > > On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 7:16 PM, Dan McNamara > > <[email protected]<javascript:>> > wrote: > >> I ended up going with a Sanyo hub on my > commute/grocery-getter/baby-hauler > >> and it has been great. The price is right and it has been solid. There > is an > >> article on all the current dyno-hubs in the most recent BQ. Lots of > info on > >> drag and output. I can summarize and email you later tonight. > >> > >> Dan > >> > >> Marin > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:50 PM, PATRICK MOORE > >> <[email protected]<javascript:>> > wrote: > >>> > >>> I've not used the newer Sanyo or Supernova hubs, but I have owned > >>> several DH3 N72 models which I understand were improved over the > >>> earlier ... 71 -- Sheldon had this sorted out. At any rate, he said > >>> that the 72 and 80s have the same bearings, so I'm not sure what the > >>> difference, if any beside name, is. > >>> > >>> The 72, at any rate, is an excellent bargain and frankly, I personally > >>> don't need anything better than this. I think my SON 20 wheel spins a > >>> little more freely than the ...72 wheels, but not so you can tell the > >>> difference when riding. IMO and IME, a Shimano hub and the Cyo are > >>> excellent value. > >>> > >>> If I were looking for another dynamo system, I think I might first > >>> look for a decent Sanyo BB dynamo and wait to see what some of the new > >>> bike generator gadgets come to. There's one that is supposed to affix > >>> to any wheel, and another that -- do I remember correctly? -- works > >>> off the rim?? Vapor as of now, and I don't have the links, but perhaps > >>> someone else can point us to them. > >>> > >>> The Sanyo BB generator I briefly owned and sold with the Herse worked > >>> fine: less drag than a Soubitez bottle (which itself wasn't horrible > >>> for shorter distances) and, of course, much cheaper than a hub + > >>> wheel. > >>> > >>> Lastly, there have been several dynohub wheel offers on this list in > >>> the last few months that were excellent buys -- this and the boblist > >>> might be worth searching. > >>> > >>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 6:28 PM, <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >>>> Hi > >>>> Today I did my first mixed mode commute (bus in AM, bike in PM) and > >>>> realized how much I truly need dynohub lighting on any bike I plan to > ride > >>>> after dark or at dusk here in Philly. I have a previous generation > Shimano > >>>> dynohub on my Saluki and love it. Also the same on my Rich-built > wheelset on > >>>> the lady's Univega commuter conversion. Today I rode my (new to me) > >>>> SimpleOne home and realized that with my job (2nd grade teacher) and > the > >>>> time of year I'm going to be riding home in the dark quite a bit. I'd > like > >>>> to not have my riding choice limited so I turn to you. Now there's > Shimano, > >>>> Sanyo, SON, Supernova, that other one and who knows? I think that SON > is > >>>> probably out. Too expensive and I think I'd like to have a > Shimano-type > >>>> connector. No need to power a tail light but I'll probably use > another CYO > >>>> upfront and maybe a ToutTerrain USB charger. What say you? Is > Shimano's > >>>> offering solid enough? What about Supernova and that other new one? > >>>> Thanks in advance! > >>>> > >>>> Justin "Dyno in the front, batteries in the rear" August > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit > >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/5TnNQB-wKI4J. > >>>> To post to this group, send email to > >>>> [email protected]<javascript:>. > > >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>>> [email protected] <javascript:>. > >>>> For more options, visit this group at > >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Vote early, vote often, vote Rhinoceros! > >>> http://tinyurl.com/d7muj2t > >>> > >>> ------------------------- > >>> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > >>> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > >>> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > >>> ------------------------- > >>> > >>> -- > >>> 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]<javascript:>. > > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> [email protected] <javascript:>. > >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > >> > >> -- > >> 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]<javascript:>. > > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected] <javascript:>. > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > > > > -- > > Vote early, vote often, vote Rhinoceros! > > http://tinyurl.com/d7muj2t > > > > ------------------------- > > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > > ------------------------- > > > > -- > > 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]<javascript:>. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <javascript:>. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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