Gravel Cross Country Hubs - Recommendations?
07-16-21, 07:32 PM
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How long ago was this? He may have decided to retire from wheel building. I am wondering how much longer Peter White is going to hold out. Here is Bill's website:
https://billmouldwheels.com/custom-wheels/
I'll email him to see if he is still building wheels. He is actually the closest wheel build er that I have found.
Thanks,
Steve
https://billmouldwheels.com/custom-wheels/
I'll email him to see if he is still building wheels. He is actually the closest wheel build er that I have found.
Thanks,
Steve
I would give him a buzz and confirm but I have high doubts he would have stopped and not told us all.
07-25-21, 07:26 AM
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Hope Pro4 Hubs are really easy to rebuild. No fancy tooling, even though you can get a tooling setup for $50 last time I checked, its not absolutely necessary, as you can find most of the similar sized tools in any reasonably stocked shop.
07-25-21, 08:05 AM
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Most hubs made these days are more than adequate for your plan. Unless they are junk, almost every middle tier hub or better will handle that trip.
If it were me planning a trip like that, I’d look into getting a wheelset where all spokes are the same length. A lot of my bikes have 4 different lengths (front even has 2 lengths with disc sometimes).
Offset hubs, offset rims, and some time with a spike calculator should get you there. Or ask the touring types here, they might know of a setup for you.
If it were me planning a trip like that, I’d look into getting a wheelset where all spokes are the same length. A lot of my bikes have 4 different lengths (front even has 2 lengths with disc sometimes).
Offset hubs, offset rims, and some time with a spike calculator should get you there. Or ask the touring types here, they might know of a setup for you.
