Rear hub offset?
I'm looking at two different Novatec rear hubs for Campagnolo fitment; the F262SB and the F272SB.
http://novatecusa.net/project/f162sb-rh-f262sb-rh/
http://novatecusa.net/project/f172sb-rh-f272sb-rh/
Despite the different design they seem similar in measurements other than the F.T.F and offset, as below. Can anyone explain what these are and their benefits/drawbacks? I have tried the forum search and a more general search on the Internet, but I'm not finding anything that might help an idiot like me! Thank you.
F262
O.L.D. 130mm
AXLE 10x140mm
P.C.D. 49mm
F.T.F. 57mm
OFFSET 9.5mm
F272
O.L.D. 130mm
AXLE 10x140mm
P.C.D. 49mm
F.T.F. 50mm
OFFSET 6mm
http://novatecusa.net/project/f162sb-rh-f262sb-rh/
http://novatecusa.net/project/f172sb-rh-f272sb-rh/
Despite the different design they seem similar in measurements other than the F.T.F and offset, as below. Can anyone explain what these are and their benefits/drawbacks? I have tried the forum search and a more general search on the Internet, but I'm not finding anything that might help an idiot like me! Thank you.
F262
O.L.D. 130mm
AXLE 10x140mm
P.C.D. 49mm
F.T.F. 57mm
OFFSET 9.5mm
F272
O.L.D. 130mm
AXLE 10x140mm
P.C.D. 49mm
F.T.F. 50mm
OFFSET 6mm
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Given equal freehub size, a small offset gives you more homogeneous spoke tension between DS and NDS spokes, but it generally also means the flange is narrower and the wheel less strong.
The better way to achieve more homogeneous tension even with a wide falge is to use a 2:1 spoke pattern (please enquire within for tricks...
The problem is that the numbers you found are not quite right, as in fact the two hubs share pretty much everything in terms of numbers. For a modern set of wheels the 162 doesn't look like something rom the 80s and that would be my preferred one
That is what I was thinking, as the F262 does look more modern. Any idea where best to source them other than BDoP?
BDOP or Ebay. Don't discard BDOP, it's like ordering from Germany... 7 days or so and I think there are no import duties
Thank you for your help.
...sadly last time I ordered a pair of hubs from them I was charged £27 (seems to be the amount regardless of contents) in import duties (incl. ParcelForce "handling" fees).
From memory I've ordered hubs from BDop maybe four or five times in total so don't know if that's a representative ratio of how often you get stung!!