al1978

Hi all,

I intend to buy a Novatec rear hub for my fixie back wheel. I decided to buy A166SBT (RH) model. Here is the link from manufacturer website: A166SBT (RH) - Novatec

As i can see are two variants : A166SBT-QR and A166SBT-BO

A166SBT-QR :

A166SBT-BO :

They are the same except the axle : QR is having threaded axle, lucknuts, spacers and track nuts while BO consists of the hollow axle, cones and a 5mm allen key fixing bolt with cap.

My question is: which one to choose and why? Is the bolt-on variant safe enough for holding my back wheel in place or is it made only to be used with some specific types of dropouts?

Thanks in advance!

Nagrom_

Little bit of weight savings. Either will work. Normal bolts seem to be less of a pain in the ass.

al1978

Thanks alot!

veganbikes

Curious why you need a hub? You called it a "fixie back wheel" so it makes me have my doubts about you building a wheel from scratch or finding someone capable to do so. You would need to first get a rim and then calculate spoke length and make sure that is all correct and then getting the right length spokes and properly sized nipples. Then you have to figure out lacing and getting it properly tensioned and trued. You would need a truing stand and hopefully a tensionometer and the right spoke wrench to do that part of it. It is a useful skill to learn but not an easy one.

Or just go to your LBS and see if they do wheel builds or can order through QBP who has a custom wheel program (or has ones on the shelf that they have built) and discuss options and budget.



Both forms of tightening should be fine as long as properly tightened and checked every so often.

al1978

Yes, LBS builded for me new wheels and at that time I was wondering what to choose from those 2 types of bolts

veganbikes

Ah good. Sorry if I sounded a little harsh.

I would have gone with a standard nutted axle that way I can continue to use my PDW 3Wrencho which is a great tool every fixed gear rider should have.