CHanging hubs track to road - how

brettjmcc
brettjmcc Posts: 1,361
edited July 2011 in Workshop
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
BMC GF01
Quintana Roo Cd01
Project High End Hack
Cannondale Synapse SL (gone)
I like Carbon

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    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.
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  • Herbsman
    Herbsman Posts: 2,029
    yup
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  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    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.
  • brettjmcc
    brettjmcc Posts: 1,361
    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?
    BMC GF01
    Quintana Roo Cd01
    Project High End Hack
    Cannondale Synapse SL (gone)
    I like Carbon
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    Tempted to put a Powertap hub in the rear, good idea?
    No reason not to if you want / can afford to.