Chenghong - I like the idea of the custom mount for your Velogical - as Patrick said, very elegant. I'd enjoy seeing a pic of the whole. bike. Also, as you gain more experience with the set-up please share.your thoughts with the group.
Steve in AVL On Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 6:43:45 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > Cheng (Li?): Thank you for sharing your Velogical setup and experience. > This is very helpful information. Your brazed-on mount is very elegant and > it’s what I’d want if I had a custom built to accommodate a Velogical > dynamo. > > As I understand it, the Velogical absorbs less wattage from the rider (2 > watts? 2.4 watts?) than a standard dynohub when powering a modern LED > dynolight plus tail light, as in your setup. > > Can anyone compare from experience the drag of a good modern dynohub > (please state marque and model) powering a modern LED headlight and tail > light with the drag of the Velogical doing the same? > > On Sun, Sep 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM Cheng-Hong Li <[email protected]> wrote: > >> First time posting here. Sorry I took some liberty to share my experience >> as I am not the person the questions are addressed to. >> >> I've started to use a Velogical rim dynamo recently for a few rides in >> the dark. It pairs with an Edelux II and a Supernova rear light. So far it >> works great. I have used it with two different wheels of different outer >> rim width, no issue whatsoever. >> >> When running, it does make a whirring sound, which is normal and >> expected. But it doesn't bother me. It comes with rubber rings with two >> different thickness. The thicker one is recommended for higher average >> speed. I am actually not sure which is the best option, if the course has >> some climbs but also some flat portion, and I can't tell much difference in >> my limited experience. >> >> As to mounting, not sure if my case helps: my bike is a custom-built that >> has a dedicated braze-on on the fork to mount the Velogical. So I don't >> intend to move it from bike to bike. A photo is attached. Unlike some >> online comments, the Velogical runs against the brake track not the tire. >> >> On Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Steve: If you do choose a Velogical rim dynamo, please innundate us with >>> details and photos and descriptions of how well it works for you. In >>> particular, please document by word and photo how you mount the Velogical >>> to your fork or stay. >>> >>> I’ve long wondered whether a Velogical might not be a better occasional >>> dynamo light option than dynohubs in our dry (but dusty) environment. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM Steve <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> It's starting to sound like I could pick any one of the mentioned hubs >>>> and not be disappointed. Thank you to all who've shared your experiences! >>>> Not to goose the thread I started - but I'm also now considering a >>>> Velogical rim driven dynamo, largely for the versatility of moving it from >>>> one bike to another. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvSAXbWSkOk12A2YtoLy8LO4WqJOxRNuegMwR7-dsNNpg%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvSAXbWSkOk12A2YtoLy8LO4WqJOxRNuegMwR7-dsNNpg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> 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 [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAMRkC4%2BT5kmwaT2ZsrwJ1VqtfR9WSs%3DXukREVhxYaahSqRP%3DCQ%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAMRkC4%2BT5kmwaT2ZsrwJ1VqtfR9WSs%3DXukREVhxYaahSqRP%3DCQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing > services > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* > > *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* > > *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f2405431-7d54-41d8-99fb-ade8b3c9b6c4n%40googlegroups.com.
