Disc hubs typically don't have the flange spacing as wide as a non-disc hub. On a disc wheel, having the rim flexing from side to side isn't a problem. But with rim brakes if the rim is flexing side to side it will be rubbing on the brake pads, especially if you run your pads close to the rim, as I do. So yes, you can certainly use a disc hub with rim brakes, but it isn't ideal, unless you're a very light rider. For example, Linda and I both have SON Deluxe hubs on our road bikes. I weigh about 40lbs more than Linda. I use the Wide Body version and she uses the standard SON Deluxe. Neither of us need to charge any electronics while we ride, so we don't use the slightly heavier SON 28 hubs.
On Sat, Apr 15, 2023 at 7:47 AM Peter Fray <peterfra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm looking to get the Son dynamo hub. Considering it's price I'd rather > make an informed (still quite impulsive) decision..hah! > > I have a bike with both rim and disc brake mounts (with QR) so I usually > buy disc hubs, to future proof the hub purchase, but continue to run > v-brakes (for now). Is this a sound approach to continue with this buy i.e. > disc hubs with v-brake rims? > > Based on SON's website, I think Son28 would be appropriate considering > it's better to charge devices at low speeds. So, in this case I would take > the "SON 28 Hub Dynamo - 6-Bolt - QR". > > Thank you for your insight! > Peter > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/48190ac6-a7e0-409b-9f54-3f2bd7dac7d5n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/48190ac6-a7e0-409b-9f54-3f2bd7dac7d5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Peter White -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BD%3DXm8CRNPraLoLtdzm0X_xagVv9SFv2o07d3HUvzF_%3Dw_1Ng%40mail.gmail.com.
