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Old 01-18-12 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chandltp
I looked into dyno hubs.. unfortunately I couldn't justify the cost on my winter beater. I do have a helmet light.
$40 usd for a Sanyo hub. I have one laying on my work bench waiting to get laced into a wheel. The rim and spokes are going to add another $47 to the price. So for under a c-note I have permanent power. I could have reused the old rim and saved $30 or so, but the old rim is showing it's age and the brake tracks are getting concave...

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