How can Compass Cycles justify the price...
12-22-14, 06:21 PM
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Jan charges less than 1/2 what mine cost, I don't think he is gouging.
As far as his red end caps go he is paying homage to the French Maxi-Car hubs. My newest model of hub yet to be shown will have red and green (port and starboard) thread in dust caps, only these are functional as they are also directional. The wheel must be mounted correctly for the seals to work.
As far as his red end caps go he is paying homage to the French Maxi-Car hubs. My newest model of hub yet to be shown will have red and green (port and starboard) thread in dust caps, only these are functional as they are also directional. The wheel must be mounted correctly for the seals to work.
Reminds me of my fondness for Barient Winches.
12-22-14, 07:16 PM
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Well, I saw the thread primarily in homage to the boutique options. Jewelry, for those inclined.
Down here in the trenches, I'll just post the next stage of my 5-speed freehub to 6-speed adjustment through the use of 9-speed spacers.
Here is the mounted wheel version of the hub shown above, a Shimano EX (a proper freehub with retaining bolt, etc.). The cassette on the hub was an original 600 EX 5-speed cassette. I replaced the 5-6 speed spacers with four (4) 9-speed spacers. I was prepared to use a proper 7-8s threaded cog, but on close inspection, the original was actually a tiny RCH factor thinner! Who knew?
Anyway, this is what 6-speed looks like on this 5-speed freehub. The original was 13-15-19-23-28. I merely added a 17t in there for a more pleasant mid-range.
On the stand, the 8-speed SRAM chain seems to be fine. I'll need to road test it to see if I need to swap in a 9-speed chain.
I worry about the 9-speed chain on my Stronglight 93 chainrings. . .
Down here in the trenches, I'll just post the next stage of my 5-speed freehub to 6-speed adjustment through the use of 9-speed spacers.
Here is the mounted wheel version of the hub shown above, a Shimano EX (a proper freehub with retaining bolt, etc.). The cassette on the hub was an original 600 EX 5-speed cassette. I replaced the 5-6 speed spacers with four (4) 9-speed spacers. I was prepared to use a proper 7-8s threaded cog, but on close inspection, the original was actually a tiny RCH factor thinner! Who knew?
Anyway, this is what 6-speed looks like on this 5-speed freehub. The original was 13-15-19-23-28. I merely added a 17t in there for a more pleasant mid-range.
On the stand, the 8-speed SRAM chain seems to be fine. I'll need to road test it to see if I need to swap in a 9-speed chain.
I worry about the 9-speed chain on my Stronglight 93 chainrings. . .
12-22-14, 07:26 PM
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Not a surprise. Wayne and Dale Stetina were riding home made eight speeds when the rest of use were using sixers. They would grind down the spacers and just fit as many cogs as possible.
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For reference...
How can Compass Cycles justify the price...
on these "custom" 5 and 6-speed cassettes?
Compass Bicycles: Hubs
2-3X what those cassettes usually run, and they're using crummy, black Shimano cogs. The choice of aluminum for the freehub body is an entirely different subject matter...
on these "custom" 5 and 6-speed cassettes?
Compass Bicycles: Hubs
2-3X what those cassettes usually run, and they're using crummy, black Shimano cogs. The choice of aluminum for the freehub body is an entirely different subject matter...
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I disagree with the premise. Folks like PB bikes, BBC and many others don’t have to justify their prices. They are free to ask whatever ridiculous price they want. Buyers need to do just a little research and buy elsewhere.
One thing I like is if you have an uncommon item that they happen to have for sale, they can make your item look like a deal of the century!
One thing I like is if you have an uncommon item that they happen to have for sale, they can make your item look like a deal of the century!
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I disagree with the premise. Folks like PB bikes, BBC and many others don’t have to justify their prices. They are free to ask whatever ridiculous price they want. Buyers need to do just a little research and buy elsewhere.
One thing I like is if you have an uncommon item that they happen to have for sale, they can make your item look like a deal of the century!
One thing I like is if you have an uncommon item that they happen to have for sale, they can make your item look like a deal of the century!
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