Dynamo hubs

Thanks for the info. I did momentarily toy with the idea of trying to build them up myself but I've not the tools or any knowledge on what spokes and lengths to get and all that. It might work out more cost effective this way.

you could source the parts, then ask a wheel builder to measure up and order spoke lengths, then build for you? would still probably work out cheaper and you'll likely get a better wheelset out of it than buying otp

Cheers, that sounds like a good idea. Any recommended builders to go to?

Arkane wheelworks (broken_777 on the forum) is really great.

Arup also forum approved. Don’t really know of any others but there are probably quite a few about!

Ah yeah, I had Arkane build me some wheels many moons ago.

If you're in London then maybe not useful, but in Bristol, RyanBuildsWheels or Strongheart Wheelworks

E London wheel builder: Stayer. See also wheelbuilding thread

Last wheel I had built up ended up costing parts plus about £50 for the labour which I decided was a bargain.

No idea what current prices are but the previous components list cost seems reasonable. Do you need a full wheelset or just the dynamo front wheel?

Is it ok to leave this as is or should it be wrapped in heatshrink?

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Definitely heat shrink. And a blob of Vaseline or similar to seal the holes fully works wonders at keeping moisture out.

You really don’t need to if you don’t want to. It’s remarkably robust.

My search is failing - has anyone had any success with the SON thru axel to qr converter?

Debating whether to get QR hub for my needs or future proof with thru axel hub and use converter. What I can’t find is a definitive “your lights will still work when using the adapter”…

I'm using that converter on one of my bikes. Light works just fine.

Fantastic news!

SON sell a 12mm to 9mm QR adapter …

I’ve got the one Hunt have, it’s been fine

Have given up on my search for a 36h Velocity Cliffhanger but have annoyingly found a 32h one. This means I have a new SP-PD8 black, disc, 36h for sale or ideally trade for a 32h version. Anyone have one going?

Can anyone recommend a cache battery/whatever you want to call it? Ideally with a bit of water resistance?

Zendure does pass through.

Will I fry my lights, if I use a regular Shutter Precision PD-8 hub on a 20" wheel for my cargobike?
The blurb says it's designed for 26"-29" wheels, and that the SD-8 is designed for 20" wheels.

I’ve done just that, and so have a lot of people with through axle front forks on their cargos (don’t think the small wheel dynamos are available in TA). No issues to report..

Thanks!
I'll put in an order for a regular PD-8 then. Means I can have it in silver as well.

has anyone successfully used an adaptor to run a 15mm SON dynamo hub on 12mm fork?

I have a 12mm SON with an adapter for 9mm QR. I imagine it works the same for 15 to 12mm.

Edit: or maybe it's not so easy, they don't sell the 15-12mm adapter themselves and this it what it says on the HALO website for their adapter.

I don't recall if it was on here, but someone mentioned that your fork needs to have a dropout interface with enough room/face for the 15mm axle.