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Emyr
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I think most of the Spa ones are for touring, so are all >500g (and the rest). Plus, I really don't want machined brake tracks if I don't have to. For a rim brake set I was thinking of LX17 or something, that was until I got this stupid disc idea in my head.
Pacenti CL25 seem to be the way to go, I'm just waiting to hear whether I can get 32/28 hubs or whether I have to get 32/32 from here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-sale-Taiwan-Original-D771-772-bearing-MTB-Hub-Sram-MTB-bike-bicyle-hubs-NOVATEC-4/32252285305.html
Had to check a few times but if you scroll down it says "in the box: front hub and rear hub."
The seller seemed confused when I asked about 28h, saying that these hubs are for fixed. Road hubs are 24h max. I've asked the same question again to see if it gets a more sensible response.
$84 is currently £54, and the seller will put a fake value on for customs so it could work out cheaper than XT (just a little longer to deliver than Wiggle