Originally Posted by
ColonelJLloyd
To be clear, I suspect you're referring to the Novatech hubs sold by lots of retailers, including Velo Orange.
Ahh. Okay, thanks for the clarification!
Originally Posted by
ColonelJLloyd
I don't see the point of using an old Sturmey Archer dynamo when a Sanyo H27 is $40, but that's just me.
Well, first of all, I said "if ..." If what follows "if..." matters to you, then there's the point. None of my old Sturmey Archers cost $40, but I don't buy them because they're cheap, I buy the because they're cool, useful, and they suit the bikes I ride. I would not put a Sanyo on one of my English bikes from the 50's because it would look out of place there. For the same reason I wouldn't put a 50 year old dynohub on my commuter bike.
Second, you seem to assume the Sanyo is better than a 50 year old Sturmey Archer dynohub. And maybe it is. I don't know about that.