Originally Posted by
budfan08
Very cool stuff guys, thanks for the help! I think I'm gonna go the route of getting some built up, thanks for the link to Universal Cycles. What do you guys think of the shimano Alphine dynamo hub? Is it worth the extra cost for the ability to generate a charge?
Primary use of dyno is for lights, if you want to charge a battery pack for your phone you're committing to carrying an extra lb of weight once you figure in the extra weight of hub, lights and battery. For me the hub generator and light are worth it for commuting
With regard to wheels it's funny how most disc brake wheels are 32 spoke, which isn't any advantage for a touring bike, especially the rear wheel.
This looks good
http://handspunwheels.com/products/view_product/2025/