Surly Cross Check + Deep V's: What Hubs and spokes?
11-16-07, 08:21 PM
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Surly Cross Check + Deep V's: What Hubs and spokes?
I have a Surly Cross Check for commuting, training, and occasional loaded touring and I got Velocity Deep V Rims. I'm looking for hubs and spokes to build up the wheelset so that they will be as bombproof as the frame and rims. I want a bike that I can ride hard in any condition and not have to worry about breaking spokes or cracked rims, etc. Any suggestions?
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11-16-07, 10:35 PM
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I love my surly hubs with matching black DT swiss spokes. Phil Woods and White Industries are nicer perhaps, but I cannot complain. I ride them "full time" to work without any concerns.
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11-17-07, 08:34 AM
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I've found Shimano XT hubs all but indestructable on my commuter. I have 12,000 miles on the current set with only the occasional bearing grease & adjustment. Good value for the money.
11-17-07, 09:55 AM
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11-17-07, 10:19 AM
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There's a good thread on the Mechanics forum on hubs for Clydes. Sheldon, as usual, offers his wisdom:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=355761#4
Pay for quality spokes, but sounds like any Shimano hub would do the trick.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=355761#4
Pay for quality spokes, but sounds like any Shimano hub would do the trick.
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Since the CC can take a 135mm hub, I'd go with an XT variant
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If you're doing loaded touring you might want to think about a Sun Rhyno or CR18
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