Re: [RBW] Re: my sp dynamo hub is unreliable

2016-10-16 Thread Lungimsam
I get a gentle hand massage at 18mph + with my sondeluxewidebody. At first I worried about it. But it has proven to be no issue and doesnt bother me at all. It is very slight. If you are talking to someone or thinking hard you may not notice it. I usually notice it when it starts but then don't

Re: [RBW] Re: my sp dynamo hub is unreliable

2016-10-16 Thread Avery Wilson
I've got two SP dynamo hubs in near daily use, and they've been flawless. I can't even feel when the light switches on, but I sure can see it! They've got an estimated 2k+ miles between them and are paired with edelux 2 lights and b top light tail lights. My experience with the Shimano was

Re: [RBW] Re: my sp dynamo hub is unreliable

2016-10-15 Thread Tim Gavin
Great to hear! Yep, if you crimp the wire too tight, it cuts of the flow of electrons. ;) Just kidding of course. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 9:43 PM, 'joe kelly' via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > > ok. i checked the wires and it looks like i

[RBW] Re: my sp dynamo hub is unreliable

2016-10-15 Thread 'joe kelly' via RBW Owners Bunch
ok. i checked the wires and it looks like i was crimping the wire to the tail light somehow. when i unbundled the excess wire to the taillight, the system fires up immediately. i made a bigger loop and that has solved my problem.!! thanks guys! joe kelly On Saturday, October 15, 2016 at

Re: [RBW] Re: my sp dynamo hub is unreliable

2016-10-15 Thread Tim Gavin
I have a PD-8, and it has worked flawlessly. I also have a couple different Shimano dynamos that work great as well. Have you checked the wire for missing insulation, which could cause a short? I ask because I had a malfunction recently on another of my bikes (my Schwinn KOM, with a

[RBW] Re: my sp dynamo hub is unreliable

2016-10-15 Thread 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch
My SP hub has been in near daily use in rain, snow, sun, dust, for a year now with flawless performance. Perhaps your wire contacts are imperfect? On Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 7:04:38 PM UTC-6, joe kelly wrote: > i should mention, when it does work, the lights are bright and are >

[RBW] Re: my sp dynamo hub is unreliable

2016-10-15 Thread 'joe kelly' via RBW Owners Bunch
i should mention, when it does work, the lights are bright and are functioning as they should; they work great! thanks again joe On Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 8:58:34 PM UTC-4, joe kelly wrote: > > when i use the quickbeam with the sp dynamo hub, the hub malfunctions and > produces power