WTB - 135 hub

Adam Bowen

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Oct 31, 2023, 1:50:14 AM10/31/23

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Hi All,

Looking for the last piece of my Appo build. Does anyone have a nice, used, silver, 135 hub for sale?

Thanks!

Adam

R. Alexis

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Oct 31, 2023, 6:10:06 AM10/31/23

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I know I have some mid level Shimano ones and a few no name ones. Will have to look in stash. Seems like you would want something nicer.

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

MCT

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Oct 31, 2023, 8:12:52 AM10/31/23

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Velo Orange has its rim brake hub on sale in silver. The hub can he 135mm or 130mm depending what endcap you use.

https://velo-orange.com/collections/specials/products/rear-cassette-hub-silver-and-noir

Matt in OKC

Ted W

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Oct 31, 2023, 8:39:24 AM10/31/23

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I can speak to the VO hub quality. I have the silver VO 135 hub on the wheelset I run on my Appa, on the Gus before that. It’s been a great hub. Lots of miles and it still looks and feels great. Can’t speak for serviceability yet, but it seems like any ordinary Shimano hub in that regard.

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greenteadrinkers

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Oct 31, 2023, 9:21:43 AM10/31/23

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Just to add another option, Analog sells both road and touring hubs by a company called Bithex. I have the Bithex touring rear hub with Cliffhangers on my Sam, no mechanical issues, nice hub. Have not tried to service it, need to learn those skills. Recently, I ordered the road version of the Bithex hubs. Planning to have a lightweight wheelset built for my Sam with the rims Crust makes. The rear Bithex road seems strong enough for anything I could throw at it. Analog doesn't list the weight for each hub.

https://analogcycles.com/products/bitex-touring-hubs?variant=42456805474536

All that said the V/O rear hub is on sale for $75!

Scott

maxcr

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Oct 31, 2023, 10:58:01 AM10/31/23

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I have a bitex hub and I like it. Also, Analog is running their winter sale and they have some hubs in there: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uk9ycMqb78t-xX2WsRSVXXJD4RRrmNXtVdlSX2aEzO4/edit#gid=0

Max

Adam Bowen

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Nov 9, 2023, 11:24:25 AM11/9/23

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Found it! Thank y'all

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