Dynamo hubs

Keiron Curtis
Keiron Curtis Posts: 126
edited July 2010 in Commuting chat
I'd like to fit a dynamo hub and lights to my commuter, sadly I have absolutely no mechanical skills or knowledge, and need to ask some, possibly stupidly inane questions.
I presume one has to buid a new wheel to house the hub?
I've found a hub/dynamo on Wiggle, i.e., Shimano DH 3N72B dynamo front hub. But the advert says to be used with rim brakes, I have disc brakes, does that mean I can't use this version of a hub dynamo?t
k.curtis

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    If the hub has no disc brake mounting system it can't be used with disc brakes, it may be possiblefor an experienced machinist to 'create' one on the side of the dynamo hub you mention, it may not.

    There are disc/dynamo hubs available http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-Dyn ... ub-366.htm

    Yes you need to get the hub built up into a new wheel.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Keiron Curtis
    Keiron Curtis Posts: 126
    Thanks to you, The Beginner.
    k.curtis

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