Synergy O/C is 10g heavier, probably because of the eyelets. I LIKE eyelets! But I have both Synergy and Dyad rims laced to Phil rear touring hubs with 135 spacing. Neither has ever given me a problem, I don't think you can go wrong, The Dyad is a tough, stiff rim but it probably won't feel harsh if you are riding fat 32 or 35 tires.
I have owned the Synergy set for a good while longer than the Dyad set - my guess is that the Synergy wheelset (rear in particular) will turn out to be the more stable, longer-lived wheel given similar use/ treatment. That's just a hunch. On Aug 29, 5:04 pm, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to all for the replies. The Phil Wood Touring hubs appear to > be virtually dishless thanks to an extended axle on the non-drive > side... the flanges appear to be equi-distant from the center. > Conventional cassette hubs on the other hand (unless offset by a disc > flange) most certainly require dishing, as the drive side flange is > always pushed closer to the true hub center due to the freehub. > > I have owned Velocity Synergy in 650B... they were nice. I can get > Dyads at a great price, and at 6'1", 230 lbs I don't think it's > overkill... the Dyad is actually lighter than the Synergy > > I realize it's probably easier to get a cassette hub... I just wanted > to see whether others who have been using freewheels see any benefit > over cassette. THANKS! > BB > > On Aug 29, 4:13 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > IIRC, spacing between Shimao 7 sp cassette cogs is 3.5 mm while that > > between 8 sp cassette cogs is 3 mm. > > > I just today ordered a 13-34 Shimano 7 sp cassette for the forthcoming > > Fargo. > > > I don't see that fw hubs will have less dish than fh hubs; isn't the > > contrary true? > > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Montclair BobbyB > > > <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > For my Bombadil, I plan to lace up a set of wheels with a derailleured > > > rear and dynamo front hub. I'd appreciate advice, particularly on my > > > rear hub choice. > > > > Planned setup: > > > > Rims - 36-hole Velocity Dyad > > > Front hub - Schmidt SON 28 or Shimano dh-3n80 (which I realize I may > > > need to order from Europe for a 36-hole version) > > > Rear hub - Phil Wood Freewheel Touring hub, 135mm width > > > > Here's where I could use some advice. I'd prefer an 8-speed over a 9- > > > speed, and would prefer the freewheel hub vs the cassette version (to > > > reduce dish), but am concerned about availability of decent 8-speed > > > freewheels. Has anyone used this setup? I may also consider a 7- > > > speed freewheel, since I believe the cog spacing between the 7 and 8 > > > are the same, and I use an 8-speed bar-end shifter. I currently own a > > > Phil Wood 9-speed cassette disc hub on my Fargo, which is awesome. > > > I'm thinking I can build a stronger wheel with the freewheel touring > > > hub. > > > > Advice is much-appreciated... Thanks. > > > BB > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Patrick Moore > > Albuquerque, NM > > For professional resumes, contact > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
