[RBW] Compass Guide to

We get a lot of questions about how the various models of SON generator hubs are different, and which is best for a certain application. So I wrote a short guide to the most commonly used SON hubs: https://janheine.wordpress.com/2016/12/02/guide-to-generator-hubs/ Enjoy! Jan Heine Compass Cycl

[RBW] Compass Guide to

Love my edeluxe wide body! How do the Shutter Precisions stack up against tge Schmidts? Trying to decide what to get for my new bikes wheel. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

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I have Shutter Precision SP-8 hubs on two bikes. Great performance at an amazing price. The drag is very low—I run LED front and rear lights on all the time and can’t tell that they’re on. I believe the Schmidt hubs are better sealed, but living in CA I don’t have to deal with the type of rain

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My understanding of the “pressure compensated” seals on the Schmidt hubs is this: If your bike is inside or anywhere warm, the air inside the hub shell will also warm up and expand. Take the hub outside, and the air in the hub will contract, drawing in air from the outside. If the hub is wet, wa

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FWIW, Kerry of K-Lite, who makes very particularly designed lights devoted to off road use, specs SP hubs for his hub/light packages. That's what I have on my off road bike. Jan, you should start carrying SP hubs as a lower price alternative. On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Eric Norris wrote:

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Jeez well for this price, "I cant afford not to" https://www.westernbikeworks.com/product/shutter-precision-pv-8-dynamo-front-hub?v=s32&adl=1&utm_campaign=products&utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&adl=1&gclid=CNPn19aY1tACFUQdaQodtLUGkw Someone talk me out of this before 5PM or I'm ordering i

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Igor posted a link to the Shutter Precision PV-8 for $86.99 Dollar for dollar, you cannot do better than that. $87 for a SP PV-8 (free shipping and no tax) is like stealing. Their claim that $144 is retail is a little misleading, but still, $87 is an incredible price for a VERY VERY good dyna

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Bill - Is this hub fine for 650b or is the SV version better? About $30 more gets you the new SV-9 http://www.bikemania.biz/shutter-precision-sp-sv-9-dynomo-hub-32h.html On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 2:48 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Igor posted a link to the Shutter Precision PV-8 for $86.99 > > Dollar

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Both are fine for 650B. It looks like your extra $30 would save you 20 grams, and that's about it. I've never used the SV-9, and my PV-8s (2 of them) and PD-8x (one of them) have been issue free. So if you have extra money to throw around go ahead and buy the more expensive one if you want t

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Hi Igor, IIRC: "P" series is for higher energy need, e.g., need to charge phone/GPS/device and power light, or using 700C. The Schmidt comparison is SON28. "S" series is for lower energy needs, e.g., lights only, or smaller wheels. Schmidt comparison is SonDelux. For spirited riding with 650b,

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Great, sounds like I should go with the cheapest for my needs. Time to ride home to see how 650B works on this Bob Jackson of mine before I decide to build a dyno wheelset for it :) On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Both are fine for 650B. It looks like your extra $30 would

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Welp, 650B doesnt work on jackson unless I get longer reach brakes, which is the last thing I want to after spending time on getting this MAFACs built and purdy ;P Going to build up another front w/ the PV-8 laced to TB14 in 700c. That way I have three matching wheels, one of which has a dyno.

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Slap some Diacompe 750s on there and keep it 650B. -- 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 post to

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I have those actually, but I don't want to change out brakes and etc - I realize the DIacompe 750 have enough room to be both 700 and 650b, but my MAFAC Racers are so much nicer [looking] On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 4:08 PM, lum gim fong wrote: > Slap some Diacompe 750s on there and keep it 650B. > >

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How about RAIDs? Same classic Mafac appearance as the Racers, but longer reach. On 12/02/2016 04:09 PM, Igor Belopolsky wrote: I have those actually, but I don't want to change out brakes and etc - I realize the DIacompe 750 have enough room to be both 700 and 650b, but my MAFAC Racers are s

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The RAID are nice, but I spent a good amount of time on refurbing my Racers and will stick with them for now. New pads, hardware from Grand Bois, and my own brass

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Mark B already pointed it out, but just in case I will repeat it: Make sure to rotate your brake shoes 180 degrees on one of your two calipers. As pictured, they are both set up to run on the FRONT. Whichever one is being used in the back needs to hat the brake shoes flipped around. There is

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Yep, I know :). It's going to be a few days til I get that far - I am waiting on Grand Bois to email me shipping cost for the Grand Bois stem I want to use On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 5:06 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Mark B already pointed it out, but just in case I will repeat it: Make > sure to rotat

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Wow...you did a nice job on those brakes...that is a labour of love I have these on my PX-10 and with Koolstop pads , they're excellent brakes On Friday, December 2, 2016 at 3:52:08 PM UTC-6, Belopsky wrote: > > >

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As Bill said once you get one Dynamo, they will start to prolferate. I really don't build a bike or front wheel without one now. The SP's like the one that was linked to are my "go to" now because you can get them for $100 or less & they are small & light. The newer SP's may be better, but are

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Dynamo hubs are well worth the investment for any one who uses their bicycle regularly. The length of service from dynamo hubs is so good, and they are such good value, that even a top end hub at $300 or so pays itself back in droves. The SP hubs and Shimano dynamo hubs and Son hubs are fantast