Interloc Zero Drag Dynamo Hubs
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Try the "Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets" forum here. They are far more likely to have experience with this hub.
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I assume it's the SP hub. Lots of people like those. Here is a link to a blog post about the non-clutched SP hubs, I am pretty sure there is a later post about the one in the OP. The only advantage I see to the hub with a clutch is that it has a little better flange spacing. It's a lot heavier though
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1, 2, 3 and to the 4X


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Intreloc/IRD is a brand name owned by the Importer- distributor Merry Sales,
in No. Cal. POE , Oakland.
they own the Soma brand too all Taiwan Imports.
so rebranding a SP TW hub sounds about right..
in No. Cal. POE , Oakland.
they own the Soma brand too all Taiwan Imports.
so rebranding a SP TW hub sounds about right..
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Ask IRD what country this hub originates from.
It would probably make sense to check the reviews of the "other" hubs, the V-O and Supernova. V-O was the first on the North American market, there should be some reviews.
Edit: OK, there is another switchable hub, the Renak Enparlite. It looks different than the other hubs I've listed above.
Edit 2: Comparison photos: IRD hub:
https://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/ird_2212_14618304
Velo-Orange hub:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y...namo+Hub-3.jpg
Supernova Infinity 8:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/breetbi...4985/lightbox/
Last edited by krome; 09-08-12 at 01:48 AM. Reason: correction, added Renak Enparlite
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pretty clear the IRD hub is the SP switchable hub. Go to this link and click on the "switchable dynamo hub" tab





