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FXjohn 02-11-06 07:23 PM

Dynamo Hub question
 
I want to get a generating front hub wheel for my Trek 7700 FX.
Do I buy the hub and get the rim relaced, or buy a whole wheel somewhere or what?

Retro Grouch 02-11-06 07:47 PM

What's your source for the hub? Laceing a new rim onto a new dynamo hub doesn't sound to me like a particularly difficult problem. Any average-or-better bike shop will have somebody who can do it.

FXjohn 02-11-06 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
What's your source for the hub? Laceing a new rim onto a new dynamo hub doesn't sound to me like a particularly difficult problem. Any average-or-better bike shop will have somebody who can do it.


I don't have a source yet, I just know I want one.
Any help would be great

randya 02-11-06 09:03 PM

It's easier to put a new rim on an old hub than to put a new hub on an old rim. You would essentially have to have the whole wheel relaced, and would probably need different sized spokes, the flange on the dyno hub is a lot bigger than on most conventional hubs. It would be a good time to upgrade your rim, if you so desired. Peter White Cycles on the web sells a lot of dyno hubs, and they'll build the wheel for you.


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