David_Stone
March 30th 06, 07:12 AM
I finally got my 2nd generation hub -- the first generation hub that I
rode for a few months developed some problems. Unlike the earlier
models, with six pins inside the hub, this model has 12, so shifting is
much smoother.
I was eager to try it out and took it for a short spin that turned into
2 miles. I was amazed to find that even after a six-month hiatus, I
never UPD'ed even when down-shifting, which I used to find pretty
tricky. I probably shifted a dozen times with no troubles.
There is even less slop than there was with the first hub, and that's
saying something because the first hub was already pretty slop-free.
With the newer hub, it felt like I was riding a regular 29" uni and
then like I was riding a "regular" 45" uni. I never felt the wiggling
or bumping that some geared unis have had.
I only managed to get it up to 16.7 mph -- I had had a long day, riding
my Coker over 25 miles including 3 trips across the Brooklyn Bridge
after riding about 17 miles yesterday -- but I think that when I feel
comfortable on it again (and not so tired), I'll be able to reach
speeds about 20% greater (my top speed on the old hub was 21 mph).
Bravo, Florian!
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David_Stone
Dictator for Life,
NYUC
Check out my blog (or else):
http://newyorkunicycle.blogspot.com/
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rode for a few months developed some problems. Unlike the earlier
models, with six pins inside the hub, this model has 12, so shifting is
much smoother.
I was eager to try it out and took it for a short spin that turned into
2 miles. I was amazed to find that even after a six-month hiatus, I
never UPD'ed even when down-shifting, which I used to find pretty
tricky. I probably shifted a dozen times with no troubles.
There is even less slop than there was with the first hub, and that's
saying something because the first hub was already pretty slop-free.
With the newer hub, it felt like I was riding a regular 29" uni and
then like I was riding a "regular" 45" uni. I never felt the wiggling
or bumping that some geared unis have had.
I only managed to get it up to 16.7 mph -- I had had a long day, riding
my Coker over 25 miles including 3 trips across the Brooklyn Bridge
after riding about 17 miles yesterday -- but I think that when I feel
comfortable on it again (and not so tired), I'll be able to reach
speeds about 20% greater (my top speed on the old hub was 21 mph).
Bravo, Florian!
--
David_Stone
Dictator for Life,
NYUC
Check out my blog (or else):
http://newyorkunicycle.blogspot.com/
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