Dynamo hubs

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frankenbike
Caught out one too many times with battery lights, I'm going dynamo.

So:
- DH-3D37 - QR, 3W, centre-lock (I'd prefer 6-bolt but I ain't willing to pay for SON or SP or whatever), 36h, €25
- I'll get a rim for like £5 - rim brake so I have both options
- spokes, call that another £5
- lights, I was looking at something like an AXA Blueline 50 as recommended in this thread (or the dynamo lights one). Will it explode if I ride for hours in the rain? Is 50 lux enough for just riding around town incl. unlit roads etc.?
- No idea what sort of light I need on the rear, help? They're pretty cheap at least
- if I could do USB charging that would be extremely useful. Do I just buy a light with USB, or buy something that goes inline between the front light and dynamo?
- what other stuff do I need to buy? I assume there's about 50 little connecting twats that I need to buy as well?
All in it's going to cost £100 (?) just so blind road users don't kill me and thieves don't steal my shit :(

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hamrack in reply to @frankenbike

Connectors: you don't need much, but may prefer to insert bullet connectors at choice places.

Hub:I may have a dh-t780 available soon, pm me if interested. Currently in a rim, may need replacing at some point.

USB charging: use a battery bank unless you reeeeally need it.

Light: B&M eyc has been great around town. Everyone loves a Secula.
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ThePeginator in reply to @frankenbike

If you’re on a budget there’s this:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/28-front-hybrid-dynamo-wheel-id_8133890.html

Not light, but it’s uses a shimano Dynamo and I imagine with the build it would survive nuclear winter. Plus you won’t cry too much if it gets pinched/totalled.

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