Hubs for a tandem
05-13-20 | 05:28 AM
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Bikes: 1992 Serotta Colorado II,Co-Motion Speedster, Giant Escape Hybrid, 1977 Schwinn Super Le Tour
Hubs for a tandem
We currently have DT Swiss 540 hubs on our tandem running 700c wheels. Looking to switch to 650b.
Thinking of going with Velocity hubs.
Does anyone have experience with these hubs?
Thanks!
Thinking of going with Velocity hubs.
Does anyone have experience with these hubs?
Thanks!
05-13-20 | 05:34 AM
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I don't have Velocity hubs on any of my bikes, but I do have a dealer account with Velocity and have sold some of them. Everybody is happy so far, no failures, and no complaints. One of my customers rides many thousands of kilometres per year across countries and continents, so he really puts stuff to the test.
Last edited by Dan Burkhart; 05-13-20 at 07:20 AM.
05-13-20 | 07:31 AM
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!
Are you going exclusively to 650B or do you just want a set of extra 650B wheels while also keeping your 700c? If you are going to only use 650B, have your current hubs relaced to new rims.
05-13-20 | 09:29 AM
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I thought about just swapping hubs. But since I work in a bike shop I can get a good deal on parts. So I can have 2 sets of wheels.
05-13-20 | 11:47 AM
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Bikes: 2010 Carrera Volans, 2015 C-Dale Trail 2sl, 2017 Raleigh Rush Hour, 2017 Blue Proseccio, 1992 Giant Perigee, 80s Gitane Rallye Tandem
Then EP some Chris King tandem hubs, their employee pricing is really nice the times I've used it. The tandem comes with the stainless steel freehub body and I've not heard of one failing on a tandem.
