I have the one VO sold for a while made in Taiwan and its a
decent generator hub. I use it with a IQ Fly daylight running light
headlamp along with a BM Toplight tail lamp. I love generator lighting
set ups but you might also think about a Phillips battery charged headlamp
if you won't be
For transportation purposes, get the Sanyo. I read the recent BQ article,
have used high-end Shimano dynamo hubs, and would buy a Sanyo hub for my
commuting bike.
Jon
Watertown, MA
On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8:28:36 PM UTC-4, justin...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi
Today I did my first mixed
I have the OEM version of the Supernova hub (A Shutter Precision PV-8).
It's pretty much unnoticeable and has been utterly reliable despite a crash
and many many rain days. I'm sure the Shimano hubs are pretty reliable as
well.
On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8:28:36 PM UTC-4,
I recall reading the internals of the 70, 71, 72 and 80 are roughly the
same. And I believe the 72 and 80 are roughly identical, save for an Al
axle in the 80 (vs steel in the 72 and lower).
I never really bothered to sort out the specs on the Alfine.
Of course, Peter White has a good amount
Thanks, Daniel -- good point about ordering from Europe.
On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Daniel datadatadan...@gmail.com wrote:
I recall reading the internals of the 70, 71, 72 and 80 are roughly the
same. And I believe the 72 and 80 are roughly identical, save for an Al axle
in the 80 (vs
Plus 1 on the Alfine. We have 2 of the 36 spoke units. No problems
whatsoever. Removing/reinstalling the wheels is a snap. Both power
unswitched (always on) front and rear lights. They are on commuter bikes.
Used daily. Drag is not noticeable.
On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:37:06 PM UTC-5,
Narrow-flange induced wheel flex seems like a pretty far-fetched problem.
The wheel can flex laterally in hard corners, but so does the fork. On my
1936 Gitane tandem with 27 wheels, there is a tendency for the front rim
to rub the brake pads in hard corners, despite the hub having a high, wide
I should have said 1963 Gitane tandem, not 1936.
On Thursday, October 25, 2012 12:41:27 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
Narrow-flange induced wheel flex seems like a pretty far-fetched problem.
The wheel can flex laterally in hard corners, but so does the fork. On my
1936
I like the Shimano connector better than the SON, and the quality seems
very good. I got a heavily discounted OEM Alfine, and wish I'd bought two.
My SON has 10x more miles, with no problems - I hope the Shimano does as
well.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8:37:06
Yes, one thing that Shimano did right and SON didn't do right is the
connector. I meditate on that difference every time I have to remove
and replace my SON wheel when fixing a flat.
I've been using DH 3**D**72s (D = Disk) or whateverthehelltheyare on
the Fargo (previously had one ...N ... on the
This reminds me: One thing I did to my Cyo light was to tin the ends of the
wires that thread into the Shimano connector. Makes for better contact and
keeps things neater if you have to remove the connector for things like
fixing flats or switching the dyno-wheel to a new bike.
Lee
On Thu, Oct
I never bothered with this; I just made sure that the wires were
stripped carefully and the ends carefully tucked out of sight. I've
never had any problems with contact or neatness. Soldering doesn't add
anything if you prepare the wires carefully. I twist mine to make them
easier to handle.
Ah yes, good point. Forgot to mention that the SP hub also uses the Shimano
connector. That was a factor for me as it makes it much easier to share the
wheel among bikes.
-Pete in CT
On Thursday, October 25, 2012 2:45:41 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote:
I like the Shimano connector better
Do you notice any additional flex in the wheel due to narrow flanges? Also,
any experience with extended exposure to moisture? They do look fantastic
and small and light.
On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:56:18 PM UTC-6, Kelly wrote:
Had real good,luck with the 3n80'shimano. Great luck with
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