+1 on the Bitex touring rear hub from me. I use one on my Appaloosa and it's going great so far. Looks good. I'd regard it as on the louder side. Anyway I like it enough that I've ordered some more Bitex hubs for my upcoming Roadini build.
On Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 15:12:30 UTC+10:30 Garrett K wrote: > Thanks for the info on the hubs. I think Analog cycles has those Bitex > hubs too. Velocity has a 135mm rim brake hub as well, black only and a > matching dynamo. I'll figure out a plan. > > Good to know a 122mm bb should work. I called Riv and they said a > 122-123mm spindle should be good. > > On Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:05:15 PM UTC-8 Ed Fausto wrote: > >> Hi Garrett, >> If you don't mind ordering from the UK, I bought my bottom bracket from >> Spa Cycles. >> TANGE LN-3922 Bottom Bracket (for 73mm MTB Shell) 122mm >> I installed it in my size 51 Gus Boots Wilsen together with a Riv 7 speed >> rear cassette to increase the clearance of the chain from the tire. >> Here is the link. >> >> https://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?mode=search&search_in=mm&results_qty=50&results_order=rel&display_with_images=1&searchstr=TANGE+LN-3922+Bottom+Bracket&Submit=SEARCH >> >> I hope this helps. >> Best regards, >> Edgar Fausto >> >> On Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:55:24 AM UTC+8 Richard Rose wrote: >> >>> Check out Bitex hubs. I stumbled into a set of wheels for my Gus & it >>> has a Bitex rear - their touring hub. It’s been performing very well & gets >>> recommended a lot by some highly regarded wheel builders. It is noisier >>> than the Deore rear hub on my Clem. >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Nov 5, 2024, at 11:18 AM, Garrett K <gka...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hey folks. I just got a lugged Susie and am gathering parts. Couple >>> quick questions: >>> >>> >>> 1. 73mm BB, but what spindle length with a Riv Silver 38/24 double >>> crankset? >>> 122.5? >>> >>> 2. It's harder to find 135mm rear hubs for rim brakes these days. I >>> found this out when building my Toyo Atlantis. I prefer the Deore T610 >>> hubs, but cannot find them available. Any issue running centerlock hubs for >>> a rim brake bike? Will probably go with the Deore M6000 rear hub and Alfine >>> dynamo front hub (centerlock) and lace them to Cliffhangers. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5a0c03a8-7f08-478c-89ed-e3600dc55126n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5a0c03a8-7f08-478c-89ed-e3600dc55126n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> [image: IMG_2776.JPG] >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/45bf0f8d-39c7-4f3f-bd75-7844da316d56n%40googlegroups.com.
