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10-14-15 | 09:43 AM

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Tim_Iowa

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From: Cedar Rapids, IA

Bikes: 1997 Rivendell Road Standard 650b conversion (tourer), 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10 (gravel/tour), 2013 Foundry Auger disc (CX/gravel), 2016 Cannondale Fat CAAD 2 (MTB/winter), 2011 Cannondale Flash 29er Lefty (trail MTB)

I recently set up two bikes with Shimano dynamo hubs and Luxos U lights.

I built the DH-3N80 into a 650b rim for my Rivendell, and I bought a pre-built wheelset with the DH-T780 for my KOM.

They're both great.

The T780 rolls really easily, with almost no perceptible drag with the light off.

I can feel a little drag on the 3N80, but I've gotten used to it.

According to testing and reviews, Shimano hubs are a little heavier and have a little more drag than SP or SON hubs. I went with the shimano hubs anyway since they were the cheapest.

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