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08-17-07 | 06:28 AM

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Tom Stormcrowe

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Bikes: Techna Wheelchair and a Sun EZ 3 Recumbent Trike

That Deore hub will work fine. As an alternative, if price is no object, look at Peter White's hubs and wheels.

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Originally Posted by tomdaniels

I have taken over my wife's recumbent (rans stratus XL) and love it, but I am thinking of building a bulletproof rear wheel for it. I'm gonna get the LBS to build a whole spare wheel so I have a hot swap for RAGBRAI next year.
Current plans:
26" 36H x 1.5 Velocity Deep V (even Velocity doesn't list these on their site, but some builders do),
The heavier gauge spokes,
but what do I do for a hub? The existing wheel is a Deore LX which I understand is a mountain bike hub?
What would you guys recommend for a 360lb clyde? Strength is concern #1 followed by price followed by weight.

Other factors that I am forgetting?

Thanks,
Tom

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