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07-04-2004, 06:21 PM

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 19:45:12 -0400, Luigi de Guzman wrote:

> I am not aware of any Shimano internally-geared hubs that have more than
> 36 holes.

You're right on that one. I think they only come in 36 from what I've
seen here and in Europe.

I did ride one of the 7-speed nexus hubs for over
10k miles in urban Chicago, often with 50-75lbs of gear on the back of my
bike, and only trued my wheels twice, for what that's worth. Bloody
indestructable hub. It was built onto a double wall Alex (cheap, cheerful,
and actually decent) rim with straight gauge DTs. I ran 700x32 Michelin
tires @60-70 psi and I weigh 180#. So perhaps doable?

Perhaps the larger "flange" diameter of the hub had something to do with
its unbelievable durability?

Getting a wheel built on a 40 hole SA would be pretty darn cool!
Unfortunately, you'd have to find a bike shop that agreed. :/

07-04-2004, 06:32 PM

Check out touring bikes -- they are often built to handle heavy loads.

I have a Trek 520 touring bike. I weigh about 240 and often carry a lot of
groceries on the bike. I haven't even had to true the wheels.

It has heavy duty rims and a steel frame. I'm not sure I regard it as an entry
level bike, but it's not outrageous, either.

07-04-2004, 06:32 PM

Check out touring bikes -- they are often built to handle heavy loads.

I have a Trek 520 touring bike. I weigh about 240 and often carry a lot of
groceries on the bike. I haven't even had to true the wheels.

It has heavy duty rims and a steel frame. I'm not sure I regard it as an entry
level bike, but it's not outrageous, either.

07-04-2004, 06:32 PM

Check out touring bikes -- they are often built to handle heavy loads.

I have a Trek 520 touring bike. I weigh about 240 and often carry a lot of
groceries on the bike. I haven't even had to true the wheels.

It has heavy duty rims and a steel frame. I'm not sure I regard it as an entry
level bike, but it's not outrageous, either.

07-04-2004, 06:32 PM

Check out touring bikes -- they are often built to handle heavy loads.

I have a Trek 520 touring bike. I weigh about 240 and often carry a lot of
groceries on the bike. I haven't even had to true the wheels.

It has heavy duty rims and a steel frame. I'm not sure I regard it as an entry
level bike, but it's not outrageous, either.

07-04-2004, 06:32 PM

Check out touring bikes -- they are often built to handle heavy loads.

I have a Trek 520 touring bike. I weigh about 240 and often carry a lot of
groceries on the bike. I haven't even had to true the wheels.

It has heavy duty rims and a steel frame. I'm not sure I regard it as an entry
level bike, but it's not outrageous, either.

07-04-2004, 06:34 PM

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 02:21:51 GMT, maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 19:45:12 -0400, Luigi de Guzman wrote:
>
>> I am not aware of any Shimano internally-geared hubs that have more than
>> 36 holes.
>
>You're right on that one. I think they only come in 36 from what I've
>seen here and in Europe.
>
>I did ride one of the 7-speed nexus hubs for over
>10k miles in urban Chicago, often with 50-75lbs of gear on the back of my
>bike, and only trued my wheels twice, for what that's worth. Bloody
>indestructable hub. It was built onto a double wall Alex (cheap, cheerful,
>and actually decent) rim with straight gauge DTs. I ran 700x32 Michelin
>tires @60-70 psi and I weigh 180#. So perhaps doable?

Probably.

>
>Perhaps the larger "flange" diameter of the hub had something to do with
>its unbelievable durability?
>

If anything, it's the fact that an internally-geared hub can be built
without dish, and is thus stronger.

>Getting a wheel built on a 40 hole SA would be pretty darn cool!
>Unfortunately, you'd have to find a bike shop that agreed. :/

....and a suitable hub!

07-04-2004, 06:34 PM

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 02:21:51 GMT, maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 19:45:12 -0400, Luigi de Guzman wrote:
>
>> I am not aware of any Shimano internally-geared hubs that have more than
>> 36 holes.
>
>You're right on that one. I think they only come in 36 from what I've
>seen here and in Europe.
>
>I did ride one of the 7-speed nexus hubs for over
>10k miles in urban Chicago, often with 50-75lbs of gear on the back of my
>bike, and only trued my wheels twice, for what that's worth. Bloody
>indestructable hub. It was built onto a double wall Alex (cheap, cheerful,
>and actually decent) rim with straight gauge DTs. I ran 700x32 Michelin
>tires @60-70 psi and I weigh 180#. So perhaps doable?

Probably.

>
>Perhaps the larger "flange" diameter of the hub had something to do with
>its unbelievable durability?
>

If anything, it's the fact that an internally-geared hub can be built
without dish, and is thus stronger.

>Getting a wheel built on a 40 hole SA would be pretty darn cool!
>Unfortunately, you'd have to find a bike shop that agreed. :/

....and a suitable hub!

07-04-2004, 06:34 PM

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 02:21:51 GMT, maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 19:45:12 -0400, Luigi de Guzman wrote:
>
>> I am not aware of any Shimano internally-geared hubs that have more than
>> 36 holes.
>
>You're right on that one. I think they only come in 36 from what I've
>seen here and in Europe.
>
>I did ride one of the 7-speed nexus hubs for over
>10k miles in urban Chicago, often with 50-75lbs of gear on the back of my
>bike, and only trued my wheels twice, for what that's worth. Bloody
>indestructable hub. It was built onto a double wall Alex (cheap, cheerful,
>and actually decent) rim with straight gauge DTs. I ran 700x32 Michelin
>tires @60-70 psi and I weigh 180#. So perhaps doable?

Probably.

>
>Perhaps the larger "flange" diameter of the hub had something to do with
>its unbelievable durability?
>

If anything, it's the fact that an internally-geared hub can be built
without dish, and is thus stronger.

>Getting a wheel built on a 40 hole SA would be pretty darn cool!
>Unfortunately, you'd have to find a bike shop that agreed. :/

....and a suitable hub!

07-04-2004, 06:34 PM

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 02:21:51 GMT, maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 19:45:12 -0400, Luigi de Guzman wrote:
>
>> I am not aware of any Shimano internally-geared hubs that have more than
>> 36 holes.
>
>You're right on that one. I think they only come in 36 from what I've
>seen here and in Europe.
>
>I did ride one of the 7-speed nexus hubs for over
>10k miles in urban Chicago, often with 50-75lbs of gear on the back of my
>bike, and only trued my wheels twice, for what that's worth. Bloody
>indestructable hub. It was built onto a double wall Alex (cheap, cheerful,
>and actually decent) rim with straight gauge DTs. I ran 700x32 Michelin
>tires @60-70 psi and I weigh 180#. So perhaps doable?

Probably.

>
>Perhaps the larger "flange" diameter of the hub had something to do with
>its unbelievable durability?
>

If anything, it's the fact that an internally-geared hub can be built
without dish, and is thus stronger.

>Getting a wheel built on a 40 hole SA would be pretty darn cool!
>Unfortunately, you'd have to find a bike shop that agreed. :/

....and a suitable hub!