Perhaps; but it apparently saw her through several pretty darned long and
grueling rides.
On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 5:31 PM Bill Schairer wrote:
> On the other hand, I try to remember that the Wilcox’s and King’s of the
> world are sometimes/often being paid to make the selections they do. Kinda
On the other hand, I try to remember that the Wilcox’s and King’s of the world
are sometimes/often being paid to make the selections they do. Kinda like Joe
Namath using Aqua Velva?
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On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
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I have to agree with -- whatzisname? -- here. I'm quite happy to spend more
for bling, just as I am happy to spend more for a custom Riv with pretty
lugs and paint instead of saving money with something more pedestrian but,
per relevant "KPIs," just as effective. And IME, not inconsiderable, the
I read this older thread with interest. None of the responses strike me as
more "wrong" as this one, to each their own, but defining usage by how
shiny a widget is seems very, very wrongheaded.
To me, it isn't how nice the bike is that determines what dynamo hub you
put on it. It's what you're
Eric, I've put SP Hubs on "Nice" bikes too; I just don't think I'd throw down
$240+ on a SON hub unless it was a bike that was worthy. SP's are (or were)
good for those builds where you want something a little nicer than a Shimano,
but a SON is out of the question. Ideal for a Clem., even a
Replying to Teague and the original poster, I have one bike with a SON delux
and another with a Kasai. Haven't had any trouble with either-- dirt, rain,
whatever. I honestly don't know how they compare in terms of current
generation, bearing size, or anything like that, though I've heard that
I have SP hub I got in 2015 and it’s been locked up on the streets of NYC since
then, no issues at all! Winters, salt, an accident, it’s absolutely INCREDIBLE!
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I’ll also recommend sp hubs. I’ve had 3 or 4 and all worked well without issue.
I was surprised that rich at rivendell won’t build wheels with them anymore.
Maybe not an issue to some, but another thing to consider is the wiring
interface at the hub which is very easy with the shimano/sp design
Bicycle Belle,
Full disclosure: I sell SP dynamo hubs.
That said, I have three SP hubs on personal bikes, the oldest of which I
built into a wheel in 2015 on my Bike Friday cargo bike, which, due to its
size, cannot fit in my shed or basement, therefore it lives outside
year-round in New
Anyone have experience with the Kasai hub that Riv and Soma Fab carry? They
look to be on par with the SP.
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Leah:
I’ve ridden SP hubs in the rain many times. The seals are fine. On those rides,
the air inside the hub was the same temperature as the air outside.
However … If you have your bike sitting in a nice, warm garage or living room
and wheel it out into a cold, wet day, the air inside will
On the Boblist Anton Tutter, resident lighting expert, uses and sells SPs,
and said that the one of his bikes that has seen regular winter use in snow
and outdoor storage has an SP and it has been trouble free for 5 years.
Driving rain on top of a car at 75 mph -- that is a new one, though.
On
Eric - how long does the bike have to be exposed to rain before it becomes an
issue for the SP hub? (Analog has just sent me my first ever set of custom
wheels, complete with dyno and (SP in front) and I am so excited.) I take a
cross-country road trip from Vegas to MN every summer and we will
I agree with everything here, except that I have put SP hubs on “nice” bikes.
The only thing I would add is that SON hubs are pressure-compensated so that if
you take them from a warm, dry place directly to a cold, wet place (like a cold
rainy ride) they won’t suck moisture into the hub as the
The SON hubs are pretty much considered the best, but as you say, very spendy.
Weather it's worth the expense or not depends on how you use them & the
specific application.
I've got several of each brand, typically I go for the SP. It's a very good
quality unit for a reasonable cost.
But,
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They're all three good options. I have 2x SON28 Classic (the older version) and
1x Shimano DH3n80 (Ultegra level). I'm happy with them.
One of the SON hubs required servicing. I had been using it on my winter
commuter and think I must have submerged it at some point in the spring thaw.
They're all three good options. I have 2x SON28 Classic (the older version) and
1x Shimano DH3n80 (Ultegra level). I'm happy with them.
One of the SON hubs required servicing. I had been using it on my winter
commuter and think I must have submerged it at some point in the spring thaw.
It's
I was curious what folks experience are with the different dynamo hub
options. The Schmidt Sonn Dynamo hub seem to set the standard but at a
high cost. The other two I was looking at are Shutter Precision and the
Shimano Dynamo hubs. Anyone seen a good comparison? Should I be concerned
with
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