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> I think florian is coming out with an 'updated' road hub. If you check
> the site there's a version with a bearing-integrated 'torque arm', wide
> flanges etc. that has a square taper interface. It's also less than the
> kh and I think has 40mm bearings to fit a nimbus frame.
>
> Bad things happen if you put a 42mm kh into a 40mm frame, the hub will
> fail after a few hundred miles apparently..
Your referring to my frame
But, I had carefully ground out the 40mm bottom bracket to 42mm --
however, it wasn't as precise as using a lathe, and yes, it causes the
bearings to prematurely fail!
I'll post more on this later. Bottom line: Only use a KH frame, and
don't tighten the bearings too tight.
corbin
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> I think florian is coming out with an 'updated' road hub. If you check
> the site there's a version with a bearing-integrated 'torque arm', wide
> flanges etc. that has a square taper interface. It's also less than the
> kh and I think has 40mm bearings to fit a nimbus frame.
>
> Bad things happen if you put a 42mm kh into a 40mm frame, the hub will
> fail after a few hundred miles apparently..
Your referring to my frame
But, I had carefully ground out the 40mm bottom bracket to 42mm --
however, it wasn't as precise as using a lathe, and yes, it causes the
bearings to prematurely fail!
I'll post more on this later. Bottom line: Only use a KH frame, and
don't tighten the bearings too tight.
corbin
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