Originally Posted by
brockd15
At some point I'd like to upgrade my Voyageur to 9 speed but keep the 27" wheels. It's not easy to find a 9 speed compatible, 40 hole hub without going real expensive (phil wood, white industries, etc.) or using a tandem hub...which isn't much cheaper. This at least provides another option, and at a fraction of the price (~$20 vs ~$150) of getting a new hub.
If you need the strength of 40 spoke wheels, a 130mm spaced conventional hub will likely be problematic in regard to bending axels. The increased dish of the wheel/spokes will make for a weaker wheel too.