I just purchased a hub dynamo. Planning to use only front light. Trying to figure out how to run the wires from hub to light and control switch. I use the front wheel quick release quite often to take the front wheel off in order to load my bike on the car roof bike rack. Now with the hub dynamo, I need to disconnect the wire from the wheel every time I take it off. I am afraid that getting the connector on and off the terminal on the hub dynamo might wear out the connection over time. I am thinking go to an electronic store to get a quick relesase connector and splice into the wires. Has anyone done that before? Or is there any other suggestion?
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Hub Dynamo Inconvenience
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wxl7294 said:
I just purchased a hub dynamo. Planning to use only front light. Trying to figure out how to run the wires from hub to light and control switch. I use the front wheel quick release quite often to take the front wheel off in order to load my bike on the car roof bike rack. Now with the hub dynamo, I need to disconnect the wire from the wheel every time I take it off. I am afraid that getting the connector on and off the terminal on the hub dynamo might wear out the connection over time. I am thinking go to an electronic store to get a quick relesase connector and splice into the wires. Has anyone done that before? Or is there any other suggestion?
I don't think there is a safe/secure/convenient method to a a quick releasing connector set in series with the wiring. I use a dyno hub and remove and replace the connections when removing the front wheel.
I use a "bit" ... technical term :} of Caig Laboratries PreservIT on the connectors.
I think you are correct about the hazard of wearing out or degrading the connection.
I suggest you contact the manufacturer for their ideas.
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