Indirect response/suggestion might be a 10s Am Classic Campi compat cass on Shim compat hub
On 11/14/08, Bill Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello All! > > Has anyone been able to get a Chris King, 'Classic Road' hub, to run > on a Campy 10 speed, drive-train? > > Also, other than DT Swiss hubs, which at this time of year are in > short supply, if at all available, does anyone know of, or can you > recommend, a really good quality rear hub that uses sealed bearings, > and, is compatible with a Campy, 10 speed drive train? > > Ideally, I'd like to go with a 36 spoke rear wheel, and a 32 spoke > front wheel. However, as for the DT Swiss hubs, I've had to settle > with 32 spoke wheels, both back and front. Given my size, weight, > and the fact that this bike will accommodate a rear rack, I'm > inclined to favour a slightly more robust, 36 spoke wheel. > > How do the White Industry hubs compare to the Chris King, DT Swiss, > or even Phil Wood hubs? > > I know I could usually get a special gear cluster from Wheels > Manufacturing, that although splined for Shimano, has spacing for and > is therefore usable on a Campy 10 speed drive train; but, there's a > notice on the Wheel Manufacturing web site that clearly states that > their special gear cluster is not compatible with the Chris King > hubs. ... just a little frustrating! > > I know I can get a 36 hole, Phil Wood hub that will accommodate a > Wheels Manufacturing gear cluster, and therefore run it on a Campy 10 > speed drive train, but, the Phil Wood hubs are about twice the weight > of the Chris King, DT Swiss [240 model], and even the White > Industries road hubs! > > Are there other brand names that I should be considering, in this endeavor? > > Also, does anyone know of a company that makes the actual free-hub, > or drive shell, on which the gear cluster rides, and, that will allow > one to adapt a Chris King hub, to a Campy 10 speed drive train? > > Thanks! > > Bill Taylor > -- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Want to catch up in real-time? > > I can be reached on the MSN Messenger service using this e-mail address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This free program is easy to download, install and configure. > > For various Macintosh versions of MSN Messenger: > http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/messenger/default.mspx > > For various Windows versions of MSN Messenger: > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/Browse.aspx?displaylang=en&productID=6E2FAFBD-BFB9-4324-B797-EF3EB659A31F > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bill Taylor, > Ottawa, Ontario, > CANADA > > > > -- Chuck Davis OK Velo ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Tulsa, OK --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
