Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

But also if I'm honest I think you were building up the supsense of what you knew would come across as a random and mysterious comment.

I have no ulterior motive to writing the way I do, merely struggle with the basic of English.

Just throwing ideas around in my head - but is it possible to have a front dynohub that's also got a disc brake?

I'm toying with the idea of building up a winter bike - and like the idea of disc's + dyno to make it easy to maintain even more so if it's SS/fixed which it probably will be.

Yes:

http://www.exposurelights.com/product/000098/revo-dynamo-mk1-(new)/

mm - nice, although a little pricey.

What about this - http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/sp-dynamo-sv-8-front-hub-32h-prod29697/

Yes:

http://www.exposurelights.com/product/000098/revo-dynamo-mk1-(new)/

Claims to be suitable for both on and off road, but surely the beam is more suitable to one or the other.

What about this - http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/sp-dynamo-sv-8-front-hub-32h-prod29697/

buy this one

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a11776/nabendynamo-dh3d72-disc-centerlock-32-loch.html

comparison:
http://www.bikequarterly.com/VBQgenerator.pdf

https://www.lfgss.com/thread87946.html

from porn http://www.lfgss.com/post3263079-71150.html

http://www.lfgss.com/thread87946.html

Not exactly fitting the theme of the thread is it?

^ funny that the version posted is the one that made it into the thread.

While the last version in the CP thread is a better fit here:

is it just me or dose that have 26" rear, 24" front? (sounds like a good idea actually)

No, it got 650b rear, and 20" front.

No, it got 650b rear, and 20" front.

Is there any particular benefit? Why do this?

would assume storage in a small apartment or taking on the train

So you can climb hill better with a smaller front wheel and rear having the larger rotational mass while keeping the front end nice and twitchy for the descent.

a reverse 69ers if you like.

Very popular in MTB Hillclimb races.

No, it got 650b rear, and 20" front.

WTF are you talking about?

That Roberts? Its definitely not got that wheelset.

From the official Roberts Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertscycles/4780747493/

"Racer geometry with 26" wheels.
Quick commuter."

ed's just a bit shit at joking.

Are you fucking kidding me? is it not plain obvious that I'm taking the mickey?

Especially you Joe, *seriously *Joe.

Very tempted to get this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SP-switchable-hub-dynamo-dynohub-PD-7-36h-smoothest-known-man-/271069528387?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1d00c143

Anyone got any thoughts/experiences?

Looks like a good Christmas present at £122.

£160 from SJS http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/sp-dynamo-hb-017-disc-front-hub-32h-prod29694/

I'd probably go for a SON hubs, less drag and all that.

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/schmidt-son-delux-dynamo-front-hub-silver-prod22502/

Having said that, even on a Shimano, drag aren't noticeable when riding (but more apparent when you spin the wheels as if the pads is touching the rims).

Or wait for the Exposure one;

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/new-products-exposure-dynamo-light-in-the-pipeline/012692

Given the amount of shit ed usually comes out with its hardly surprising I didn't know he was joking.