Pre-installation Q's for Nexus 3 - Roller brakes or no? Oil it or grease it?
03-07-16, 02:09 AM
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Pre-installation Q's for Nexus 3 - Roller brakes or no? Oil it or grease it?
After extensive searching, I finally found a 28 hole Nexus 3 hub to replace the existing rust pitted one on my wheel. It was tough sourcing this hub because the commonly available version has 36 holes - too many for my wheel.
I have a couple of questions:
Q1. This buy comes along with the roller brake attachment.
I've never used roller brakes before, and my regular V brakes seem to do just fine. But I wonder if it would be worthwhile trying them out.
What would be the pros and cons?
One pro that comes to mind might be aesthetics - the overall rear end of the bike might look simpler. This is a folding bike, used mainly for utility and commuting purposes, so less exposed bits could minimize problems caused by things tied down to my rear rack.
Q2. I'll be removing the existing hub and lacing this one on. Will get the bike shop to do it for me. This time, I intend grease up those internals proper. Marine grease for the bearings and Shimano's proprietory goo for the sensitive bits. Some of you though have mentioned using oil instead - ABF and whatnot. What modifications would I have to do to make oil lubrication a reality? What would be the benefits of switching to oil?
I have a couple of questions:
Q1. This buy comes along with the roller brake attachment.
I've never used roller brakes before, and my regular V brakes seem to do just fine. But I wonder if it would be worthwhile trying them out.
What would be the pros and cons?
One pro that comes to mind might be aesthetics - the overall rear end of the bike might look simpler. This is a folding bike, used mainly for utility and commuting purposes, so less exposed bits could minimize problems caused by things tied down to my rear rack.
Q2. I'll be removing the existing hub and lacing this one on. Will get the bike shop to do it for me. This time, I intend grease up those internals proper. Marine grease for the bearings and Shimano's proprietory goo for the sensitive bits. Some of you though have mentioned using oil instead - ABF and whatnot. What modifications would I have to do to make oil lubrication a reality? What would be the benefits of switching to oil?
03-07-16, 03:10 AM
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Roller brakes are weather-proof. For a given hand effort, you get the same amount of braking force every time.
After drum brakes, the most fit & forget a bike brake can be. Maybe a little lube yearly and you're set for thousands of miles.
No rim wear. Your wheel might last pretty much indefinitely.
Dependent on current rim/pad condition, maybe a little weaker than rim brakes. Maybe a little heavier.
Don't remember offhand what kind of cable pull they require.
After drum brakes, the most fit & forget a bike brake can be. Maybe a little lube yearly and you're set for thousands of miles.
No rim wear. Your wheel might last pretty much indefinitely.
Dependent on current rim/pad condition, maybe a little weaker than rim brakes. Maybe a little heavier.
Don't remember offhand what kind of cable pull they require.
03-07-16, 09:59 PM
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Roller brakes are weather-proof. For a given hand effort, you get the same amount of braking force every time.
After drum brakes, the most fit & forget a bike brake can be. Maybe a little lube yearly and you're set for thousands of miles.
No rim wear. Your wheel might last pretty much indefinitely.
Dependent on current rim/pad condition, maybe a little weaker than rim brakes. Maybe a little heavier.
Don't remember offhand what kind of cable pull they require.
After drum brakes, the most fit & forget a bike brake can be. Maybe a little lube yearly and you're set for thousands of miles.
No rim wear. Your wheel might last pretty much indefinitely.
Dependent on current rim/pad condition, maybe a little weaker than rim brakes. Maybe a little heavier.
Don't remember offhand what kind of cable pull they require.
