acidfast7

Even though you live in the US, you need to work on English comprehension.

Although the rest of your comment is assuaging pleasant and I agree with the sentiment

fietsbob

A distributor level machine tensioned wheel can be cheaper than the parts cost, retail..


I got a $100 wheel , with a $90 Shimano hub, that way..

Check with your LBS.






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jrickards

For a total of $190 or $100?

fietsbob

$100.. total

acidfast7

in this case, the English is easy to understand.

52telecaster

this may be the hub you're looking for. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-Hub...Swa81aSPZlking

i use cheap shimanos all the time and havnt had an issue with one yet.

now this will probably start another argument.

jrickards

Oh my @52telecaster, that is reasonable!!!

I'll have to check spoke count also but it would appear that this one is not for disc brakes. I saw other dynamo hubs in the "people also viewed..." section of the page but I'm unclear as to what the model numbers/codes mean, although part of the code might refer to number of spokes. I'll have to look into this further. Thanks

52telecaster

they are routinely available in 32 and 36 hole versions, the real issue will be disc brake versions. i dont have discs so i never look for that.

on the subject of disc brakes i must say this year has opened my eyes a bit. i dont feel the need to have them but on my commute this year i have an unplowed hill that i sometimes take and i have to say that snow is waaay harder to clear my rims than rain. with rain, one revolution of the wheels gets me just fine. with snow it can be a block before my bike begins stopping really well again. i rarely go into deep snow so this isnt a big issue but i certainly would understand someone opting for disc brakes if they are routinely using unplowed roads.

jrickards

My former winter mountain bike had rim brakes and it was problematic at times so I'm happier with the disc brakes on my current winter bike.

It is for my 3-season Kona Sutra touring bike (and primary commuter) that I'm considering a dynamo system, not my winter bike.

52telecaster

i love dynamo lights. i leave them on always and never notice the drag. its set em up and forget.

jrickards

That's what others have said which is why I'd like to convert my Sutra to it. Given that it is nearly 50lbs with the panniers and what I carry in it, a few (or more) extra grams in the weight of the hubs as well as a tiny bit of extra drag are not something I'm worried about.

noglider 

That's almost too good to be true. How is it so cheap? ($35)

acidfast7

Over here they're cheaper. The old Shimano 2D-20 used to be under €20 new (even with shipping and 20% tax), but they're discontinued now. I would expect a machine-built wheel with Shimano dynamo (disc) and shipped to the US for under $100.

robertorolfo

You are barking up the wrong tree. If you are naive enough to write something like, "As I've said for a long time around here, Americans are foolish," then you have to be ready to deal with the consequences. If you claim that isn't a 'blanket statement,' then you are either incredibly dishonest, or incredibly stupid. Making accusations about reading comprehension only embarrasses you further.

acidfast7

Lay off man. You're beginning to seriously waste my time by always picking an argument. Is your life that ****ty?

52telecaster

Not sure Tom but there is always a shimano Dynamo on eBay for 35. I have bought 3 of them for various projects. Used to be a guy in Wisconsin selling em for 40.

Btw I am at O'Hare. Shoould be in NY before midnight.

noglider 

I had no idea they're so cheap nowadays. Good news.

2_i 

Have you had opportunity to ride with it in the rain? Does it hold all right then? (I had problems with accessories from China where PCBs lacked any protective coating.) Has it got wires for the taillight? Does the switch operate the taillight too? Thanks.

52telecaster

Haven't done any of the above yet, but if you want foolproof, get the axa pico30. Did rain, snow and everything for 3 years and still going g strong.

acidfast7

They're assembled in France (most likely with unionised factory labour), so it's not a Chinese product, if that aids in the decision.

2_i 

Thanks, I got one in the past, but did not notice that the particular one was coming without a standlight. It did not come to my mind that with all the electronics you need to have there to drive an LED, and in the particular price range, you would offer a light with no standlight function. I was upset both with myself and with the company. (I know that they have other models, but why would you put out one where the customer is put in danger just to save a dollar or two.) In any case, that light is now on one of the less used bikes.

52telecaster

I appreciate the standlight function and that's the main reason I bought this new light but my tailights all have them and I really haven't felt unsafe riding without one on my headlight.

sweeks

This ^^.
Steve

jrickards

Some headlights (unless I've misinterpreted the specs and description) have a USB port that you can use to charge things like a phone. This, I think, is a really nice feature if you're on a tour. These ones are more expensive but not as expensive as the USB port that you can put on as a top cap to your head tube (~$150?).

jrickards

@52telecaster, did you see any dynamo tail lights in the listings? I looked but didn't find any (not entirely true, there is a ~$10 package containing a bottle dynamo, headlight and tail light that I could just split apart but I was looking for other options as well).