Velosteel Hubs
03-13-08 | 01:55 AM
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03-13-08 | 07:52 AM
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OK,
Looks like we have some interest so I'll pull the trigger tomorrow.
I haven't heard from anyone who wanted anything different so I'll order strictly the 36 hole, "snap-on cog" (i.e., like every other modern 3-speed) version, 120mm spacing.
After I have an ETA I'll post that here.
Happy coasting,
Muttley
Looks like we have some interest so I'll pull the trigger tomorrow.
I haven't heard from anyone who wanted anything different so I'll order strictly the 36 hole, "snap-on cog" (i.e., like every other modern 3-speed) version, 120mm spacing.
After I have an ETA I'll post that here.
Happy coasting,
Muttley
03-13-08 | 08:14 AM
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Bikes: surly steamroller w/coaster brake, electra single speed cruiser, specialized rockhopper commuter, no-name single speed folder, 700c ultimate wheel, 24" unicycle, specialized bmx lsd, single seat single speed huffy tandem, pink upsidedown parade bike
03-31-08 | 06:45 PM
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OK,
Looks like we have some interest so I'll pull the trigger tomorrow.
I haven't heard from anyone who wanted anything different so I'll order strictly the 36 hole, "snap-on cog" (i.e., like every other modern 3-speed) version, 120mm spacing.
After I have an ETA I'll post that here.
Happy coasting,
Muttley
Looks like we have some interest so I'll pull the trigger tomorrow.
I haven't heard from anyone who wanted anything different so I'll order strictly the 36 hole, "snap-on cog" (i.e., like every other modern 3-speed) version, 120mm spacing.
After I have an ETA I'll post that here.
Happy coasting,
Muttley
04-05-08 | 10:06 PM
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Velosteel hubs are here
OK FOLKS, THEY'RE HERE!!Yeah, found a bedraggled cardboard box on the doorstep today - hubs made it!!
Let me know if you want a Velosteel hub. I checked the postal orifice and I am thinking a flat-rate Priority box is the way to go in the continental US. I can probably get 3-4 hubs in one of these boxes, if that's the way you want to go.
I kept running into transfer fees, postage of $350 (!), etc. etc. so I think I'll ask $40 including shipping for a single hub, multiples a bit less per-hub 'cause they can share a box. Canada I understand is a bit different due to import duties, etc. and may have to ship some other means.
I have mostly snap-on cog models (same as most modern coasters and internal-gear hubs) but I did get a couple that take threaded cogs too. These are all set up for 120mm spacing but they could possibly be spaced out a bit. Each hub includes the chainstay clip for the torque arm , and an 18t cog. The threaded units include the 18t cog and lockring.
One more thing: I have heard that these hubs need to be opened up and greased / adjusted prior to use. I'm going to leave that up to you.
And finally: I'm just a guy who REALLY wanted a Velosteel of my own. I'm not a distributor, not an agent, not a service depot. I can't warranty these hubs. But I've done the work and fronted the cash and got a case of them, and I'd love to pass them on to you. PM me with an email address and shipping address and I will invoice you via PayPal....
Thanks
Muttley
04-06-08 | 04:46 PM
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Well, that is the general theory but I have not tried it - don't have any spares lying around.
But I did measure the ID of one of the Velosteel cogs that came with the hubs and it measures 1.325" with a thread pitch of 24 tpi. The lockrings that come with the hubs are (naturally) smaller diameter and left-hand thread.
A couple of people lamented the fact that they were especially hard to find so I ordered a couple as a public service...
But I did measure the ID of one of the Velosteel cogs that came with the hubs and it measures 1.325" with a thread pitch of 24 tpi. The lockrings that come with the hubs are (naturally) smaller diameter and left-hand thread.
A couple of people lamented the fact that they were especially hard to find so I ordered a couple as a public service...
04-20-08 | 08:53 PM
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Velosteel sold out
Sorry folks, the Velosteel hubs are all sold.
Those of you who got one, I'd love to hear (or see) what you're using them on.
I got the rim a couple of days ago, now I have to round up the spokes and build my own wheel up.
Best wishes,
Muttley
Those of you who got one, I'd love to hear (or see) what you're using them on.
I got the rim a couple of days ago, now I have to round up the spokes and build my own wheel up.
Best wishes,
Muttley
04-21-08 | 12:16 AM
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got mine from muttley the week they came in, just want to say Props to fast shipping and excellent packaging, thanks for helping us out
(Now i need to figure out the rest of my build, if anyone has already built theirs, let me know what wheel you went with)
(Now i need to figure out the rest of my build, if anyone has already built theirs, let me know what wheel you went with)
04-28-08 | 01:18 PM
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Got my wheel built this weekend. I used straight-gauge spokes and a powdercoated Alex rim, I think it's a DM15?
Anyhow, coasting seems pretty free. Braking.... better than I could on the fixie, at any rate, but I'm hoping for improvement when it's bedded in.
Wish I had ordered a longer axle. With track nuts installed, the axle is flush with the nuts - and the last 1/8" of the axle isn't threaded! (The Steamroller does have a fairly thick plate, for a steel frame.)
Let the coasting begin!
Anyhow, coasting seems pretty free. Braking.... better than I could on the fixie, at any rate, but I'm hoping for improvement when it's bedded in.
Wish I had ordered a longer axle. With track nuts installed, the axle is flush with the nuts - and the last 1/8" of the axle isn't threaded! (The Steamroller does have a fairly thick plate, for a steel frame.)
Let the coasting begin!