Thanks. I have offers or sources for hollow axle models.
On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 2:27 PM S wrote:
> My name isn't Steve, but no worries.
>
> I don't know who makes the Dia Compe hubs, but I also have some Formula
> hubs and the Dia Compes are noticeably nicer.
>
> I suggested these because I
My name isn't Steve, but no worries.
I don't know who makes the Dia Compe hubs, but I also have some Formula
hubs and the Dia Compes are noticeably nicer.
I suggested these because I wasn't sure if QR compatibility was an absolute
requirement or not. They have two out of three -- sealed and
Yes, true. I think that is why the use of the nuts make the VO flexible
for various dropout widths.
VO really did their homework on this hub, IMHO. Both sides of the hub are
the exact same, so running two different freewheels with lockrings is
possible. Or, obviously two fixed gears.
Good
Thanks, Steve. Do you know if these are made by Formula?
At any rate, they're nice, but I would prefer a QR-compatible axle.
On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 11:21 AM S wrote:
> These don't take a QR skewer, but I have used them on my last two builds
> and I like them a lot:
>
>
Just realized: One would have to trim the axles to fit a 120 MM hub with QR
skewer, right? Not a huge obstacle, but something to include in the pro/con
mix.
Thanks again.
On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 12:07 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> Thank you, Jeff; this is exactly the kind information I was hoping
Thank you, Jeff; this is exactly the kind information I was hoping for. I
just looked again at the VO hub and it does indeed have hollow axles;
missed that before. It is now #1 tied with Surly.
Noted about Shimano QRs; that's what I've been using myself; agree they
work better than many others.
These don't take a QR skewer, but I have used them on my last two builds
and I like them a lot:
http://www.diacompe.com.tw/product/gran-compe-ii-hub/
Around $50-65 for the rear, depending on where you buy them.
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 6:48:46 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I have
Hi Patrick,
I will offer up my 2 cents: I own a Surly Cross-Check (132.5mm rear dropout
spacing) and I converted it to SS/fixed gear about 18 months ago. Never
having such a drivetrain, I researched rear hubs. I settled on the VO
fixed/freewheel hub (32 hole drilling only). I installed a
I should add that the default is the Surly, if currently available; it has
been perfectly trouble free for thousands of miles and looks good. A
fixed/fixed would be nice, though. And I'd like opinions on others.
On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 7:48 AM Patrick Moore wrote:
> I have to buy a new fixed
