Originally Posted by
raincityrider
Hey guys,
So I am looking for a good solid axle disc compatible dynamo hub. I see a lot of high end hubs made only for quick releases but was wondering if there were any good ones that used a solid axle? I have a front rack that I use often that attaches to a solid front axle. I would love to keep the rack and disc brake but want a dynamo light. Is it possible to swap the axles on an alfine hub to a solid axle? Thanks a lot.
The axle on all Shimano's hub dynamos are special slotted ones (the wire runs through this slot), so one cannot just exchange it for a regular solid axle. Even if a suitable axle could be found, it would be a tricky exchange best avoided. The problem is the internal wire since it break very easily.
Shimano makes a solid axle disc hub called "DH-3N30-NT". It is a low end model however, with much higher resistance and lower efficiency than the "Sport" line of Shimano hubs.
Perhaps you could use p-clamps for the front rack and a regular QR dynamo hub? That would also make it easier to take the wheel off.
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