I built up a rear wheel for a friend's bike build using older generation VO Grand Cru hub. Was fine building up and riding. Alas, the bike wasn't ridden long enough for me to report on long term performance.
An other option is Suzue's rear hub. I haven't used their rim brake hub, but I'm about to build up a disc brake one. That also seems fine in the hand. And I have a White Ind rear hub with over 10000 km on it, so I know what that's like. I'm hopeful the Suzue will perform the same! As far as rims, you mentioned the HED belgium, but not Pacenti rims, any reason? I'm build that Suzue rear wheel with them. Almost half the price and lighter than equalilent velocity rims. I know some people don't like them, but I definitely think they're a great option On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 6:40:40 PM UTC-8 Hugh Smitham wrote: > Hiya Joe, > > I agree the WI hubs are nice. I have a WI rear hub on my Bantam adventure > bike. The buzzing noise is cool except that to the horses in our area it > sounds like a rattlesnake :0 Honestly I was hoping to save a little bit of > coin on a wheel build. Seriously with the white industry hub it'll put the > wheel build nearly what I paid for the frame. > > Best, > > Hugh > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 6:34 PM Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have polished WI hubs with Velocity Atlas rims that Rich @ Riv/Hands On >> Wheels built me. My rim choice won't help you and I can't vouch for V-O >> hubs, but White Industries is light and smooth and makes a cool buzzing >> sound at the freehub without being loud. Worth every penny in my opinion, I >> love em. >> >> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 6:10:46 PM UTC-8 Hugh Smitham wrote: >> >>> Nice to hear from you. I think I'm going to have pro-wheel builder build >>> the wheels and I don't think the ones that you're getting from Peter White >>> are an option? I think those are a custom option The velocity will do?? I >>> look forward to seeing your build. Please post it up on the group when your >>> finished. >>> >>> Hugh >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 6:08 PM 'WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch < >>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I just ordered a custom pair of silver anodized MSW Cliffhangers >>>> through Peter White Cycles, though they won't arrive until late March or >>>> early April. I also had checked in with Velocity by email a few weeks >>>> back >>>> and was told that their standard silver anodized rims (unlike my machined >>>> sidewall custom order) would be back in stock in mid February. I believe >>>> they also make the Cliffhanger in a polished finish, but I'm not sure if >>>> those are in stock anywhere. >>>> >>>> Good luck with your "shiny" build. My Cliffhangers will be part of a >>>> VERY shiny build on a Bombadil I'm working on. >>>> >>>> Willet M. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 6:32:18 PM UTC-7 Hugh Smitham wrote: >>>> >>>>> So as not to offend any long-term members on this list I did first do >>>>> a search and did not find an answer to my question? I believe back in >>>>> 2018 >>>>> William Henderson in PDX after an accident had a wheel set built with the >>>>> same hubs I'm considering, if he could chime in that would be excellent. >>>>> >>>>> On with the question, >>>>> >>>>> Does anybody have experience with the Velo Orange Grand Cru 135mm QR >>>>> Shimano hub? Specifically, has it held up over time? How does it feel? >>>>> Does >>>>> it spin freely? How does it sound? Meaning is it silent or does it have a >>>>> loud ratcheting noise? What were your initial impressions of the build >>>>> quality and then later impressions. >>>>> >>>>> It's my aesthetic, I just see my new to me Atlantis built with silver >>>>> shiny hubs otherwise I'd build my new wheels with a DT Swiss 350 rear hub >>>>> and be done. I'm considering a White Industries hub but that's close to >>>>> $200 more over the VO hub. Just debating whether the extra $$ is worth >>>>> it? >>>>> >>>>> I'm going with the Velocity Cliffhangers, wish they came in silver :( >>>>> Planning on running schwabe g ones in 2.25" evolutions for cush and >>>>> speed. >>>>> If you have a recommendation on rims that will allow for tubeless, decent >>>>> tire profile in silver please lmk. FYI not going with the HED Belgian >>>>> rims >>>>> at $165 nope! >>>>> >>>>> I'm also looking for the Riv stem shifters currently out of stock on >>>>> the Riv Hq site. If anyone has a pair that they're willing to part with >>>>> let >>>>> me know? >>>>> >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Hugh in Sunny SoCal Los Angeles to be exact. >>>>> >>>>> Since I'm honorable and might as well ask another question. I plan on >>>>> running aluminum albatross bars any recommendations for grips. My >>>>> preference is a easily removed grip like the Ergon which I have. 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