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Homebrew01 10-18-11 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by DropDeadFred (Post 13381072)
I'll inbox you

Me too ? I'm looking at some Chinese imports on Ebay that might be a good price to quality ratio.

tadawdy 10-18-11 11:57 AM


Originally Posted by pallen (Post 13380401)
By glorious, he means an angry swarm of bees about to descend on you if you dont HTFU and start pedaling

:lol:

That sound would either give me an incentive to pedal or keep me from riding.

charliekeri 10-18-11 02:49 PM

just picked up a front Mavic 501 and building it up - like butta.
Quality and durability - My Dura Ace and Kings are perfect. Angry bee sound good.

ravenmore 10-18-11 02:57 PM

Never been a big fan of King hubs for road.

Ultraslide 10-18-11 03:09 PM


Originally Posted by ericm979
The Whites sound like ordinary hubs- not super loud/annoying like CK hubs but not quiet either. They roll really well. The Ti freehub can withstand the torque from large solo cogs. The one drawback is the weight- H2/H3 hubs are 360g for the set. BHS superlights are 280g.

The White Industries aren't the lightest but you'll have them for the rest of your life. Great hubs for training wheels. I built up a set with A 23 rims that came in just under 1500 grams for 24/28 spoke wheels.

bobbycorno 10-18-11 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by Carcinogent (Post 13379509)
The classic are way overbuilt for road cycling, hence they are on my training wheels.

Dude!! You use TRAINING WHEELS???? You gotta learn how to balance, man...

SP
Bend, OR

Bob Dopolina 10-18-11 04:42 PM


Originally Posted by DropDeadFred (Post 13380761)
from what I see it's the brand they come with straight from China. Not sure if they are good or not, I just know that it's what they come with. I've found the full sets for around 430 shipped

Incorrect.

Novatec is a Taiwan brand manufactured in Taiwan.

The Smokester 10-18-11 05:13 PM


Originally Posted by Borell (Post 13380873)
I am thinking a set of these (hope pro3 mono)
Attachment 223495
laced to these
Attachment 223498
they are easily serviceable, light enough but loud.

I just built a pair of these up. Chris King R45 hubs, Stan's A340's, 20/24 with DT Swiss aerolite spokes with allow spokes, front radial, rear 3x. Came in at just over 1200 g. Another friend go a pair made up with 28/32 in the mid 1300 g's. Not bad for clinchers.

ravenmore 10-18-11 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina (Post 13382763)
Incorrect.

Novatec is a Taiwan brand manufactured in Taiwan.

ah Bob, correcting with enthusiasm again... :)

blacksquid 10-18-11 07:10 PM


Originally Posted by thirdgenbird (Post 13379063)
ive got a NOS one of these in 28 hole waiting to be laced to a NOS campagnolo seoul rim. i still have not located a front yet. i do have a NOS older campagnolo front hub that will get used if i cant find one. it appears to be the same quality but is heavier due to the standard axle. (ive got the matching record front skewer to help pull it all together)

the newer black record hubs are no where near as pretty but they are about the smoothest hub ive been around.

Agreed, the newer style doesn't look as classy but they sure are smooth!

davidad 10-18-11 07:16 PM

I would go with the shimano Ultegra or 105's. The DA is used experimently and when they don't work well the go away.
As for most of the others they are little more than glorified freewheel hubs. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/free-k7.html

November Dave 10-18-11 07:18 PM


Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina (Post 13382763)
Incorrect.

Novatec is a Taiwan brand manufactured in Taiwan.

And the November wheels that aren't built in my basement are built in the far east - of Arlington, VA.

canam73 10-18-11 08:25 PM


Originally Posted by Ultraslide (Post 13382354)
The White Industries aren't the lightest but you'll have them for the rest of your life. Great hubs for training wheels. I built up a set with A 23 rims that came in just under 1500 grams for 24/28 spoke wheels.

What spokes and nipples did you use? I built wheels with H2/H3 hubs and A23's and weigh 1610. I did use brass nips and DT Comps because they are just training wheels.

gg-madone 10-18-11 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by JoelS (Post 13378380)
Alchemy. They're well sealed, very fast, very solid hub.

I love these hubs!

gg-madone 10-18-11 09:51 PM


Originally Posted by bbattle (Post 13379827)
incorrect.

then don't coast. they are LOUD, people with headphones blaring can hear them.

gg-madone 10-18-11 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by ilovecycling (Post 13380866)
Do you mean full wheelsets for $430? Would you mind sharing a source?

http://cycletaiwan.com/

ravenmore 10-19-11 05:17 AM


Originally Posted by gg-madone (Post 13384120)

anyone ever bought anything here before?

DropDeadFred 10-19-11 06:45 AM


Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina (Post 13382763)
Incorrect.

Novatec is a Taiwan brand manufactured in Taiwan.

the "hubs" all look the same to me...

DropDeadFred 10-19-11 06:48 AM

Ive got some Mavik Ksyrium SL now and I love them, tough wheels and they seem to roll very well (sound good too) I'm wondering if the hubs on these are something I should upgrade or just leave em be.

Bob Dopolina 10-19-11 07:09 AM


Originally Posted by DropDeadFred (Post 13384910)
the "hubs" all look the same to me...

This isn't surprising. Smiley face.

pallen 10-19-11 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina (Post 13382763)
Incorrect.

Novatec is a Taiwan brand manufactured in Taiwan.

What do the Chinese have to say about that?

ravenmore 10-19-11 07:27 AM


Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina (Post 13384966)
This isn't surprising. Smiley face.


Is that really necessary Bob?

Bob Dopolina 10-19-11 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by pallen (Post 13385003)
What do the Chinese have to say about that?

They would say the same thing but add that Taiwan is part of China.

Bob Dopolina 10-19-11 07:30 AM


Originally Posted by ravenmore (Post 13385010)
Is that really necessary Bob?

What? What? There was a smiley face.

Ultraslide 10-19-11 07:43 AM


Originally Posted by canam73 (Post 13383780)
What spokes and nipples did you use? I built wheels with H2/H3 hubs and A23's and weigh 1610. I did use brass nips and DT Comps because they are just training wheels.

Sapim Cx-Ray Spokes 24 Radial Front/28 2X Rear. Silvered brass nipples, not sure of the length.


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