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09-20-11 | 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ethman

Thanks! Any experience working with these hubs? I had no idea that Cycleops would have several limitations (or maybe warnings) as to how their hubs are used.

I've built someone a pair of wheels, but other than that wasn't responsible for the function of the hub. I'm not aware of any special limitations. 2x is the limit for a 24h wheel. It's equivalent to a 3x 32h. 1x is rarely used for anything, and radial not suitable for the rear, not to mention that it voids warranties on many hubs. So the 2x build isn't really a limitation, more like the only option left.

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