I'm not sure I buy "stiffer," but I'd love to be a fly on the wall while
you try it out on Jobst. :^o ---Naw, I'll pass. It's just my opinion,
and you know what "they" say about opinions..... I think this design is
meant to allow spoke replacement with the cog in place. ---Hmmm, good
point. That may work with a cog. I have a Campy Hi-lo hub that I have
retired. It is now a paper weight. I found it a p.i.t.a. to lace/unlace.
Jay Sexton Sebastopol, CA Jeff Slotkin Charleston, SC On Dec 31, 2007,
at 9:44 AM, Jay S wrote:
> > Higher flange equals shorter spokes equals stiffer drive side, which
> > is what you want when you're stomping on the pedals.
> >
> > Jay Sexton
> > Sebastopol, CA
> >
> >
> > This one puzzles me.
> > ebay item 110209598317
> > http://ebay.com/
> >
> > why would one need a high low Track hub? I always thought the
> > high low hub was designed to compensate for the unequal spoke
> > tensions created by dishing on 5 and 6 speed freewheels.
> > I also was under the impression that a Track hub will have less
> > required dish due to the more symetrical design of the hub.
> >
> > So, unless I'm totally wrong (wouldn't be the first time)
> > whats the rational behind this hub?
> >
> > Marty Eison
> > Frisco, Texas, USA