CHanging hubs track to road - how
Can anyone offer me some advice?
I've been told by Reynolds that I should be able to take a set of track wheels and put a road hub.
Is it just a matter of buying new hubs and then getting it all trued up? Thanks
Brett
I've been told by Reynolds that I should be able to take a set of track wheels and put a road hub.
Is it just a matter of buying new hubs and then getting it all trued up? Thanks
Brett
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well track hubs have an OLD of 120mm and road hubs have an OLD of 130mm.
so lots of issues including a mech hanger if you want to run gears etc......
if you are just wanting to change hubs and the rest is of no interest as you want to use the rim. Then unbuild the wheel. select new hub put the hub info into a spoke calculator then measure the rim ERD and input that and see what length spokes you need for the new hub. check against the old spokes and see if you can get away with different length nipples or it maybe new spokes needed."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Pure track wheels may not have any braking surfaces. We need to know what you already have and what you hope to achieve. The front wheel may be suitable now, if it takes brakes, with just a change of axle to a Q/R one (if available).
The rear rim should, if suitable, just need re-building with a new hub as nicklouse says.0 -
Reynolds have confirmed that there braking surfaces and it can be used on road with brakes. The wheels are a set of SDV66 Track. To use the exact words they said: "the rims are brake compatible and they can be used on a road hub with no issues."
They will be going on a TT bike I am trying to build up, and have an opportunity to get these somewhat cheaper than you could normally. I may also for 'plush' days also swap them onto my other road bike instead of my Kysrium Elites.
Tempted to put a Powertap hub in the rear, good idea?0