Choosing a Shimano MTB front hub

Hello,
I'm going to build my first (front) wheel. The rim will be DRC ST
Touring (ETRTO 622x17), 36 holes. I will use the wheel for commuting
and light touring (I weigh 80 kg).
I would like to buy an affordable and reliable hub, so I am looking at
Shimano MTB hubs.
What is the real difference between Deore M530 (9 euro), LX M580 (14
euro), XT M760 (21 euro) and XT M770 (20 euro)?

Thanks,
Federico

On Feb 17, 12:15 pm, " wrote:
Hello,
I'm going to build my first (front) wheel. The rim will be DRC ST
Touring (ETRTO 622x17), 36 holes. I will use the wheel for commuting
and light touring (I weigh 80 kg).
I would like to buy an affordable and reliable hub, so I am looking at
Shimano MTB hubs.
What is the real difference between Deore M530 (9 euro), LX M580 (14
euro), XT M760 (21 euro) and XT M770 (20 euro)?

For a commuter, not a whole lot. LX would be my choice. Slightly nicer
finish--but even the plain Deore is fine with a bearing adjustment.
Don't forget to top up the grease to keep the weather out as well.
It's a front wheel, so not too much to worry about.

LX is the best bang for the buck (Euro), as is 105 in the road components...

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Hello,
I'm going to build my first (front) wheel. The rim will be DRC ST
Touring (ETRTO 622x17), 36 holes. I will use the wheel for commuting
and light touring (I weigh 80 kg).
I would like to buy an affordable and reliable hub, so I am looking at
Shimano MTB hubs.
What is the real difference between Deore M530 (9 euro), LX M580 (14
euro), XT M760 (21 euro) and XT M770 (20 euro)?

For a commuter, not a whole lot. LX would be my choice. Slightly nicer
finish--but even the plain Deore is fine with a bearing adjustment.
Don't forget to top up the grease to keep the weather out as well.
It's a front wheel, so not too much to worry about.

Two votes for the LX! Thanks.

By the way: where can I find the exact measurements for the hub? (I
would like both the hub and the spokes online, at the same time - so
no time to measure it)

Thanks,
Federico

On Feb 18, 7:17 am, " wrote:
For a commuter, not a whole lot. LX would be my choice. Slightly nicer
finish--but even the plain Deore is fine with a bearing adjustment.
Don't forget to top up the grease to keep the weather out as well.
It's a front wheel, so not too much to worry about.

Two votes for the LX! Thanks.

By the way: where can I find the exact measurements for the hub? (I
would like both the hub and the spokes online, at the same time - so
no time to measure it)

http://www.damonrinard.com/spocalc.htm

On Feb 18, 1:17*pm, " wrote:
For a commuter, not a whole lot. LX would be my choice. Slightly nicer
finish--but even the plain Deore is fine with a bearing adjustment.
Don't forget to top up the grease to keep the weather out as well.
It's a front wheel, so not too much to worry about.

Two votes for the LX! Thanks.

By the way: where can I find the exact measurements for the hub? (I
would like both the hub and the spokes online, at the same time - so
no time to measure it)

Thanks,
Federico

Hub measurements are on the spec sheet on the net:
http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/catalog/...=1203348388182

There are also spoke length calculators which will do the the job for
you, at DT Swiss for instance:
http://www.dtswiss.com/SpokesCalc/We...px?language=en
(accept the conditions of use by clicking the white tick box, then
"continue" and you're in)
and an Excel spreadsheet by Damon Rinard:
http://www.damonrinard.com/spocalc.htm

HTH.

Andre Jute
http://members.lycos.co.uk/fiultra/B...20CYCLING.html