I've read that Shimano dynohubs are too tight and too dry when new and that proactive adjustment and lubing makes them live much longer. Was the early death due to the winter or the initial bearing problem?
Dunno myself, that's just what I read in BQ; I have the shop repack and adjust all new Shimanos that I buy. On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM, Dan Abelson <d...@abelsons.net> wrote: > > > On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 8:07 PM, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: >> >> Oh, and Patrick, for Minnesota winters, the SON is the better choice. >> My wife is lucky in her Shimano dynohub has lasted a few years. Most >> last two (or three at most). Moisture gets inside and they can't be >> rebuilt. On the ones I've had, usually have to scrape down one of the >> contacts once or twice a winter to get rid of corrosion from the >> weather. >> >> Eric Platt >> St. Paul, MN >> > > I agree that for Minnesota winters Shimanos are not up to the task. My > first Shimano lasted about 1.5 winters. My current one has been through two > winters (I now store the bike in the garage in the winter so there is less > temperature change and less moisture), but I don't think that it will make > it through this winter -- it is not quite right now. > When my current Shimano dies, I will probably just use my battery lights. I > have a short commute, I don't want to spend the cash on that bike for a SON > and I am tired of buying a new Shimano every couple years. > Dan Abelson > St. Paul, MN > > -- > 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-bunch@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. > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- 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-bunch@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.
