BurkinaVelo

I got my hands on a nearly stock 1982 Trek 614 and I'm working on converting a to something of a budget "allroad" bike a la @lonesomesteve Frek builds. I've got a H Plus Son TB14 rear wheel and I'm thinking of matching it up with an IDC Classy H Plus Son TB14 rims and Shutter Precision PV-8 dynohub front wheel. I've read @noglider and @wsgts reviews/opinions and they seem very positive, does anyone else have experience with the IDC Classy front wheel?

Thanks!

lonesomesteve

I had a Shutter Precision hub on my commuting bike for two or three years. I probably put more than 10,000 miles on that hub, and a lot of those miles were in the rain. It worked flawlessly until the bike was stolen about three years ago. I would have no reservations about using Shutter Precision hubs again. And with a H Plus Son rim, that should be a light and reliable wheel.

BTW, I'm always thrilled to hear when Frek inspires someone to rescue another old Trek from a life of gathering dust and rust in a garage somewhere!

BurkinaVelo

lonesomesteve Wow! I'm quite honored to get a response from such a celebrity! I won't be adding all the braze-ons (at least this go around)

Thanks for the endorsement - between the 3 of you I guess we have a quorum! I can't post any pics yet, but I will when I've reached the qualifying amount of posts.

If I have build questions would to C&V be the appropriate place to post them?

lonesomesteve

You might want to post build questions in the 650b conversion thread over in the Classic and Vintage forum. I'm happy to help where I can, but there are others subscribed to that thread who have a ton more experience than I have with 650b conversions.