Wheelset
 

Hi Everyone
I'm looking for any feedback on Velocity Road hubs I can find!
I'm looking at building a wheelset, At the moment I ride Ultegra Hubs
with Velocity Razor rims 32 Spoke 3X back and 2X front, looking to stay
around the 32 Spoke as I'm a heavy rider 105Kg
Are velocity hubs as good as Ultegra?
What hubs are as good as Ultegra or better?
Can I drop to 28 spoke rear with out problems? Hoping for some help
Thanks Chris

Wheelset
 

On 4/02/2011 5:12 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:
Hi Everyone
I'm looking for any feedback on Velocity Road hubs I can find!
I'm looking at building a wheelset, At the moment I ride Ultegra Hubs
with Velocity Razor rims 32 Spoke 3X back and 2X front, looking to stay
around the 32 Spoke as I'm a heavy rider 105Kg
Are velocity hubs as good as Ultegra?
What hubs are as good as Ultegra or better?
Can I drop to 28 spoke rear with out problems? Hoping for some help

Sorry for the lame question but what would you be looking for in a good hub?

I normally ride a crappy old road bike (40yo design? and it's very very
sick at the moment and I need to get my hands on a 7-speed rear
derailleur) so I don't know very much about freewheel hubs (I am
assuming the Ultegra is a freewheel?).

Wheelset
 

On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:42:27 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:

On 4/02/2011 5:12 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:
Hi Everyone
I'm looking for any feedback on Velocity Road hubs I can find!
I'm looking at building a wheelset, At the moment I ride Ultegra Hubs
with Velocity Razor rims 32 Spoke 3X back and 2X front, looking to stay
around the 32 Spoke as I'm a heavy rider 105Kg Are velocity hubs as
good as Ultegra? What hubs are as good as Ultegra or better? Can I drop
to 28 spoke rear with out problems? Hoping for some help

Sorry for the lame question but what would you be looking for in a good
hub?

I normally ride a crappy old road bike (40yo design? and it's very very
sick at the moment and I need to get my hands on a 7-speed rear
derailleur) so I don't know very much about freewheel hubs (I am
assuming the Ultegra is a freewheel?).

Want am I looking for.
well good free roller, Reliable hub, Price not important as I have had my
ultegra hubs 10 years that make them 6 dollars a year each. and I guess
now a cartridge bearing

Wheelset
 

On 5/02/2011 10:59 AM, Chris Taylor wrote:
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:42:27 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:

On 4/02/2011 5:12 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:
Hi Everyone
I'm looking for any feedback on Velocity Road hubs I can find!
I'm looking at building a wheelset, At the moment I ride Ultegra Hubs
with Velocity Razor rims 32 Spoke 3X back and 2X front, looking to stay
around the 32 Spoke as I'm a heavy rider 105Kg Are velocity hubs as
good as Ultegra? What hubs are as good as Ultegra or better? Can I drop
to 28 spoke rear with out problems? Hoping for some help

Sorry for the lame question but what would you be looking for in a good
hub?

I normally ride a crappy old road bike (40yo design? and it's very very
sick at the moment and I need to get my hands on a 7-speed rear
derailleur) so I don't know very much about freewheel hubs (I am
assuming the Ultegra is a freewheel?).

Want am I looking for.
well good free roller, Reliable hub, Price not important as I have had my
ultegra hubs 10 years that make them 6 dollars a year each. and I guess
now a cartridge bearing

Not knowing much about whats required for road bikes - I have bought
wheel sets from the UK at very reasonable prices - at Chain Reaction.

I have chosen my rims and hubs and they have built them up. Presently
have Hope hubs and Mavic rims for my MTB. I have had no problems with
the Mavic rims - if someone wants to bag them, it was my choice.

I think if you buy a certain amount from them postage is free and you
don't pay VAT.

I bought a set of Marzocchi forks at half the best Australian price.

Even Shimano gear is well under the Australian price.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/

If the freight deal is not on, the VAT amount will cover the freight
charges.

Usually 4 day delivery.

Wheelset hint!
 

On 5/02/2011 11:59 AM, Rob wrote:
On 5/02/2011 10:59 AM, Chris Taylor wrote:
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:42:27 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:

On 4/02/2011 5:12 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:
Hi Everyone
I'm looking for any feedback on Velocity Road hubs I can find!
I'm looking at building a wheelset, At the moment I ride Ultegra Hubs
with Velocity Razor rims 32 Spoke 3X back and 2X front, looking to stay
around the 32 Spoke as I'm a heavy rider 105Kg Are velocity hubs as
good as Ultegra? What hubs are as good as Ultegra or better? Can I drop
to 28 spoke rear with out problems? Hoping for some help

Sorry for the lame question but what would you be looking for in a good
hub?

I normally ride a crappy old road bike (40yo design? and it's very very
sick at the moment and I need to get my hands on a 7-speed rear
derailleur) so I don't know very much about freewheel hubs (I am
assuming the Ultegra is a freewheel?).

Want am I looking for.
well good free roller, Reliable hub, Price not important as I have had my
ultegra hubs 10 years that make them 6 dollars a year each. and I guess
now a cartridge bearing

Not knowing much about whats required for road bikes - I have bought
wheel sets from the UK at very reasonable prices - at Chain Reaction.

I have chosen my rims and hubs and they have built them up. Presently
have Hope hubs and Mavic rims for my MTB. I have had no problems with
the Mavic rims - if someone wants to bag them, it was my choice.

I think if you buy a certain amount from them postage is free and you
don't pay VAT.

I bought a set of Marzocchi forks at half the best Australian price.

Even Shimano gear is well under the Australian price.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/

If the freight deal is not on, the VAT amount will cover the freight
charges.

Usually 4 day delivery.

Change the setting in the top RH corner to see the AUD prices.

Wheelset
 

On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:59:43 +1100, Rob wrote:

On 5/02/2011 10:59 AM, Chris Taylor wrote:
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:42:27 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:

On 4/02/2011 5:12 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:
Hi Everyone
I'm looking for any feedback on Velocity Road hubs I can find!
I'm looking at building a wheelset, At the moment I ride Ultegra Hubs
with Velocity Razor rims 32 Spoke 3X back and 2X front, looking to
stay around the 32 Spoke as I'm a heavy rider 105Kg Are velocity hubs
as good as Ultegra? What hubs are as good as Ultegra or better? Can I
drop to 28 spoke rear with out problems? Hoping for some help

Sorry for the lame question but what would you be looking for in a
good hub?

I normally ride a crappy old road bike (40yo design? and it's very
very sick at the moment and I need to get my hands on a 7-speed rear
derailleur) so I don't know very much about freewheel hubs (I am
assuming the Ultegra is a freewheel?).

Want am I looking for.
well good free roller, Reliable hub, Price not important as I have had
my ultegra hubs 10 years that make them 6 dollars a year each. and I
guess now a cartridge bearing

Not knowing much about whats required for road bikes - I have bought
wheel sets from the UK at very reasonable prices - at Chain Reaction.

I have chosen my rims and hubs and they have built them up. Presently
have Hope hubs and Mavic rims for my MTB. I have had no problems with
the Mavic rims - if someone wants to bag them, it was my choice.

I think if you buy a certain amount from them postage is free and you
don't pay VAT.

I bought a set of Marzocchi forks at half the best Australian price.

Even Shimano gear is well under the Australian price.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/

If the freight deal is not on, the VAT amount will cover the freight
charges.

Usually 4 day delivery.

Thanks for that Rod
I have also been looking at your idea aswell
I've been waiting on a Shimano Ultegra Freehub from Chainreaction now for
about 11 days after I finally got them to send them out!
Have found probikekit and wiggles to be very good and speedy with freight

Wheelset
 

On 5/02/2011 2:14 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:59:43 +1100, Rob wrote:

On 5/02/2011 10:59 AM, Chris Taylor wrote:
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:42:27 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:

On 4/02/2011 5:12 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:
Hi Everyone
I'm looking for any feedback on Velocity Road hubs I can find!
I'm looking at building a wheelset, At the moment I ride Ultegra Hubs
with Velocity Razor rims 32 Spoke 3X back and 2X front, looking to
stay around the 32 Spoke as I'm a heavy rider 105Kg Are velocity hubs
as good as Ultegra? What hubs are as good as Ultegra or better? Can I
drop to 28 spoke rear with out problems? Hoping for some help

Sorry for the lame question but what would you be looking for in a
good hub?

I normally ride a crappy old road bike (40yo design? and it's very
very sick at the moment and I need to get my hands on a 7-speed rear
derailleur) so I don't know very much about freewheel hubs (I am
assuming the Ultegra is a freewheel?).

Want am I looking for.
well good free roller, Reliable hub, Price not important as I have had
my ultegra hubs 10 years that make them 6 dollars a year each. and I
guess now a cartridge bearing

Not knowing much about whats required for road bikes - I have bought
wheel sets from the UK at very reasonable prices - at Chain Reaction.

I have chosen my rims and hubs and they have built them up. Presently
have Hope hubs and Mavic rims for my MTB. I have had no problems with
the Mavic rims - if someone wants to bag them, it was my choice.

I think if you buy a certain amount from them postage is free and you
don't pay VAT.

I bought a set of Marzocchi forks at half the best Australian price.

Even Shimano gear is well under the Australian price.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/

If the freight deal is not on, the VAT amount will cover the freight
charges.

Usually 4 day delivery.

Thanks for that Rod
I have also been looking at your idea aswell
I've been waiting on a Shimano Ultegra Freehub from Chainreaction now for
about 11 days after I finally got them to send them out!
Have found probikekit and wiggles to be very good and speedy with freight

You have to make sure what their stock situation is when you order. They
do have stuff on back order and that can be slow.

Wheelset
 

On 5/02/2011 10:59 AM, Chris Taylor wrote:
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:42:27 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:

On 4/02/2011 5:12 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:

Sorry for the lame question but what would you be looking for in a good
hub?

Want am I looking for.
well good free roller, Reliable hub, Price not important as I have had my
ultegra hubs 10 years that make them 6 dollars a year each. and I guess
now a cartridge bearing

Ah, I see. I guess they would all be sealed bearings nowadays.

Wonder if those sealed bearings are needle bearings or ball bearings or
something else completely? Got no clue myself other than having had a
discussion once with a fellow about bearings in general.

Anybody have links to x-sectional diagrams of cartridge bearings?

Wheelset
 

On 5/02/2011 4:26 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 5/02/2011 10:59 AM, Chris Taylor wrote:
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:42:27 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:

On 4/02/2011 5:12 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:

Sorry for the lame question but what would you be looking for in a good
hub?

Want am I looking for.
well good free roller, Reliable hub, Price not important as I have had my
ultegra hubs 10 years that make them 6 dollars a year each. and I guess
now a cartridge bearing

Ah, I see. I guess they would all be sealed bearings nowadays.

Wonder if those sealed bearings are needle bearings or ball bearings or
something else completely? Got no clue myself other than having had a
discussion once with a fellow about bearings in general.

Anybody have links to x-sectional diagrams of cartridge bearings?

usually ball races

Wheelset
 

On 6/02/2011 7:57 AM, Rob wrote:
On 5/02/2011 4:26 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 5/02/2011 10:59 AM, Chris Taylor wrote:
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:42:27 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:

On 4/02/2011 5:12 PM, Chris Taylor wrote:


Wonder if those sealed bearings are needle bearings or ball bearings or
something else completely? Got no clue myself other than having had a
discussion once with a fellow about bearings in general.

Anybody have links to x-sectional diagrams of cartridge bearings?

usually ball races

Ah!