That one looks pretty nice. Would look right at home on an
all-silver/polished wheel.
KJ
On Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 11:12:15 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote:
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> https://bitexhubs.co.uk/product/bx103r/This one is available in 135mm
> QR and silver !
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You received this
Thanks James , just before I came back here I was on the phone with
Velocity about their standard MTB wheelset w/unpolished silver Cliffhangers
and black ATB hubs. I asked about replacement FH bodies and yes, they do
stock them for current hubs and try to stock them if a model changes
Hi Garth,
A few things:
According to Velocity, there are no replacement FH bodies available for
their hubs. That right there knocks those outta contention for me. What
good is a hub if you can't service it? It's like having a stick shift car
you can't put a new clutch in.
I import my
Chiming in as I'm also looking at building a wheelset in the near future
and considering alternatives to Shimano. Does anyone have an opinion on
Novatec hubs? They are readily available and the prices seem very
reasonable. Searching through the archives people seemed to have a good
opinion of
Does anyone have experience with Velocity Wheels? I was thinking about an
Atlas 700c set with a dynamo front and velocity rear hub. Do Velocity hubs
offer preload adjustment? They are listed as hand built. For $590 seems
like a good deal if they are well built.
John
On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 6:13
James, which Bitex models are you referring to as almost all of their J
bend rear hubs are available in a 135mm QR axle ?
http://bitexhubs.com/htm/index.php
Any experience with a Velocity ATB hub, the base cartridge bearing one ?
https://www.velocityusa.com/product/hubs/atb-rear-hub It
Bitex touring hubs are the best bang for the buck touring hub out there.
Big Enduro sealed bearings, rebuildable steel freehub, adjustable bearing
preload... About half the cost of White. I don't know why anyone would
build a nice wheel without butted spokes. Sapim force or race spokes go on
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but I found the tool on
Benscycle.com helpful for getting a sense of the options and price:
https://www.benscycle.com/custom-wheel-builder/search
I second the VO Voyager as a great option just below the beefier
Cliffhanger.
-Andrew
On Wednesday, October
For what it's worth, I always value ease of service and parts availability
with my hubs. All the hubs listed fit that category for simple maintenance,
especially the sealed bearing ones such as the Phil, Chris & White. The
bearings are readily available & most are a 6902. I think the Chris King
I don't have any White Industries or Chris King hubs, but I'd love some,
especially considering I could ease off of the bell due to that lovely buzz
coming off the freewheel. Not that I hate my bell, quite the opposite is
true, but buzzz...
..and bearings, awesome easy standard
Great find Tarik, thanks!
The Alex Adventure (sometimes called Adventurer) 2 rim is a great fit for
the tire sizes we've been talking about, and at a lower cost it could save
a bit to spend on nicer hubs or other bits. They're also lighter than the
Cliffhangers (by 95g) and Atlas (by 50g) for
I will point out that the new Alex adventurer 2 Rims are cheap and rim
brake and tubeless compatible. I think $30-35 at your LBS. I got a few in
both 26" and 700C for rim brake and cruiser bikes that I am sick of getting
goat head flats on, but have not built them up yet. Based on their
I run Cliffhangers tubeless with Compass 44 front and 38 rear. No problems.
Other options could include Pacenti Brevet for a traditional look and HED
Belgium.
John
On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 10:23 AM Steve Cole wrote:
> I considered Cliffhangers but Velocity specs them at 45-65 mm. This seems
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Thanks Clayton and the rest. I take it then that, perhaps, the problem has
been fixed in the intervening 5 or so years. At any rate, I'm certainly
experienced in riding fixed drivetrains.
I would think that an aluminum axle would be (1) silver in color and (2)
fatter in diameter than a steel one.
Riv is using these: Alex DM24 Rim with Shimano Deore Hub Wheelset. We have
a set that came on an Appaloosa. They are also on the Clems. Very nice
wheels.
If you're are looking for something upscale, especially with a dyno... look
here:
https://www.velocityusa.com/product/wheels
On
Mine failed at the freehub bearings. Twice!
CSHBGCA
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 1:33:21 PM UTC-7, Garth wrote:
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> Checking on the XT hubs from here :
> https://www.kstoerz.com/freespoke/hubs?MfgId=4=135.0 and looking up
> the diagrams it seems the aluminum axle versions are 770 and
Checking on the XT hubs from here :
https://www.kstoerz.com/freespoke/hubs?MfgId=4=135.0 and looking up the
diagrams it seems the aluminum axle versions are 770 and above. The issues
seem related to the freehub and springs breaking, not the axle or bearing
size.
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You received this
Atlantis takes 135mm hubs unless you respace it.
Best,
Clayton Scott
HBG, CA
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 12:36:53 PM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote:
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> This is a pretty good price on a set of White/ H-Son wheels 32/32
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Bought my hub in 2014. Model was: Shimano FH-T780 XT Rear Hub (36H Rear,
Silver)
Hope this helps. I did some research when it happened and there were a few
other people having issues.
I talked about this before on the bob list or rbw list and linked to some
of the sources.
Best,
Clayton
Apparently: Any XT rear hub prior to the FH-M770 has 10x1.0 steel axle and
18x1/4" balls.
It seems the newer XT rear hubs have an aluminum axle and smaller balls,
and have had issues seizing up--I don't know if that has been resolved.
My wheels are all older XT or WI hubs. Cliffhanger or quill
Also: I don't think that my (purchased 2019) XT hub has the aluminum axle.
On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 1:47 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> All: Has Clayton's experience been a common one? I ask because I recently
> had the rear wheel for the Matthews rebuilt with an XT hub, which I assume
> is the
All: Has Clayton's experience been a common one? I ask because I recently
had the rear wheel for the Matthews rebuilt with an XT hub, which I assume
is the current model; I have no idea what the current model's designation
is, and when it was introduced.
No hint of problems so far, but then I've
For your tire choices I'd go with a Velocity Quill., tubeless and 25-47mm
tires.
All I can about hubs is the high end ones don't offer any guarantee over
the "basic" yet reliable Deore/LX T610/T670hubs. The newer XT
style(Aluminum axle ones) had some freehub failure issues in the past, but
This is a pretty good price on a set of White/ H-Son wheels 32/32
https://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info=235_357_id=2368=57p1usqe5ad2csa55h9k1vl7d2
rear hub is more road oriented but wieght is a littless.
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 1:44:49 PM UTC-4, John Casteen wrote:
He did mention he is willing to spend more.
I suggest building your own wheels to save on labor and learn a valuable
skill. It is not hard to do and you can get the tools for less than what a
build will cost these days.
I recommend not using Shimano hubs in the rear; especially not the
Steve,
Good question. My bikes are set up with the hubs you're asking about--
Deore XT on one, White Industries on another. (My rims are different, so
can't really comment there.) I don't think you'll experience a difference
in ride quality per se; they're all good. But if you put on a lot
Thanks to all for your insights. While everyone notes that the high end
hubs are bulletproof and potentially will last a lifetime, no one's really
commented on ride quality and whether one should expect a difference
between the XT say and the higher end ones. I'm not a weight weenie so the
Wheels I built for my Atlantis -rear hub is the trekking version of Shimano
XT. Just like all the other XT hubs, but no disc flange. Something like 45
bucks new from fleabay. Front is SON 28 from SJS Cycles. That was pricey.
Rims DT Swiss 540 TK. Eyelets, machined sidewalls, I think tubeless
Congrats on the bike.
On the rims, I've had really good luck with rims from Velocity, so IMO no
real reason to look beyond their offerings (with exceptions of course, such
as a killer deal on an alternate or no stock for size/drillings/color you
want.)
On the hubs, if you choose the
I'm in the same boat for width because I'm also running Snoqualmie Pass
tires on my Atlas rims currently - 44mm would be great for Cliffhangers but
under 40mm is not "optimal" though others have reported success at 38mm.
The Voyager from VO is the middle ground: 22mm internal width, 27
Rims: the Velocity Atlas is great but (1) is it not tubeless compatible and
it's nice to have that option later even if you won't need it now. (2) The
Atlas is also limited to "optimal" tire widths from 25-45mm (though many
folks run wider tires without issues).
The Cliffhanger is what I'm
I considered Cliffhangers but Velocity specs them at 45-65 mm. This seems
to reduce my flexibility. I was planning on using RH Snoqualmie Pass
Endurance+ tires that are 44 mm. If I wanted to go to a narrower tire, the
Cliffhangers are not ideal.
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 9:48:04 AM
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