New Susie - Build Questions: BB Spindle and Centerlock Hubs

[Garrett K]

Hey folks. I just got a lugged Susie and am gathering parts. Couple quick questions:

1. 73mm BB, but what spindle length with a Riv Silver 38/24 double crankset?

122.5?

2. It's harder to find 135mm rear hubs for rim brakes these days. I found this out when building my Toyo Atlantis. I prefer the Deore T610 hubs, but cannot find them available. Any issue running centerlock hubs for a rim brake bike? Will probably go with the Deore M6000 rear hub and Alfine dynamo front hub (centerlock) and lace them to Cliffhangers. 

Thanks!

[Richard Rose]

Check out Bitex hubs. I stumbled into a set of wheels for my Gus & it has a Bitex rear - their touring hub. It’s been performing very well & gets recommended a lot by some highly regarded wheel builders. It is noisier than the Deore rear hub on my Clem.

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On Nov 5, 2024, at 11:18 AM, Garrett K <gka...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey folks. I just got a lugged Susie and am gathering parts. Couple quick questions:

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[Ed Fausto]

Hi Garrett,
If you don't mind ordering from the UK, I bought my bottom bracket from Spa Cycles.
TANGE LN-3922 Bottom Bracket (for 73mm MTB Shell) 122mm

I installed it in my size 51 Gus Boots Wilsen together with a Riv 7 speed rear cassette to increase the clearance of the chain from the tire.

Here is the link.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?mode=search&search_in=mm&results_qty=50&results_order=rel&display_with_images=1&searchstr=TANGE+LN-3922+Bottom+Bracket&Submit=SEARCH

I hope this helps.

Best regards,

Edgar Fausto

[Garrett K]

Thanks for the info on the hubs. I think Analog cycles has those Bitex hubs too. Velocity has a 135mm rim brake hub as well, black only and a matching dynamo. I'll figure out a plan. 

Good to know a 122mm bb should work. I called Riv and they said a 122-123mm spindle should be good. 

[Dan]

+1 on the Bitex touring rear hub from me.

I use one on my Appaloosa and it's going great so far. Looks good. I'd regard it as on the louder side.

Anyway I like it enough that I've ordered some more Bitex hubs for my upcoming Roadini build.

[Ted Durant]

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 10:18:02 AM UTC-6 Garrett K wrote:

2. It's harder to find 135mm rear hubs for rim brakes these days.

 Rivendell's Silver hubs aren't hard to find. I have the rear hub on Great Lakes Sam and like it very much.

Ted Durant

Milwaukee WI USA