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For me I need the ability to convert the rear to 135 QR for the back of the Isen. Being able to replace DS spokes without a tool (i.e. able to take off the freehub).
You can do this on Hopes quite easily, although:
- I would still remove the cassette before removing the freehub, mostly as you will need access to press in the seal when reinstalling it, so you will need a chain whip and lockring tool.
- You will likely have to get the rotor off to be able to replace a spoke, so will need that tool as well (same lockring as the cassette?)
- I would still remove the cassette before removing the freehub, mostly as you will need access to press in the seal when reinstalling it, so you will need a chain whip and lockring tool.
giofox-
You will likely have to get the rotor off to be able to replace a spoke, so will need that tool as well (same lockring as the cassette?)
This is a good point I recalled when I realised after posting. On my rim brake wheels with DT Swiss 240s and Velo Orange hub you can pull off the freehub and cassette in a oner to replace spokes.
I usually carry a fibrax emergency spoke on my longer audax rides and hopefully can manage to lace that behind the disc on the NDS, but being able to get the cassette off might make this a touch easier on the DS.
motoko
Looking for some help selecting my next hubs for the LB rims I'm getting for my Isen Audax bike. The front will be a SONdelux dyanmo
28H Centerlock, shimano 11sp freehub.
My short list is:
For me I need the ability to convert the rear to 135 QR for the back of the Isen. Being able to replace DS spokes without a tool (i.e. able to take off the freehub).
Any thoughts / pros / cons?