Comments on: Hub Dynamo Systems For Bicycle Touring: Part 1 http://www.tourintune.com/hub-dynamo-systems-for-bicycle-touring-part-1/ Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:51:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 By: Isaac http://www.tourintune.com/hub-dynamo-systems-for-bicycle-touring-part-1/#comment-34565 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:51:54 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=1999#comment-34565 I picked up a Shutter Precision for thru axle only 6 months ago, after reading many very positive reviews, and it developed a bad bearing after only 2000 miles or so. It started developing more and more friction, and squeaking loudly.
The problem is that I now need to build up another wheel which requires new spokes. It is also tough to source dynamo stuff, I had to ship mine back to Germany. Hoping from a refund from the Bike24, where I purchased it.

I’m debating giving SP another shot, or going for a SON.

I’m actually hoping to build up 2 dynamo wheels, one for my randoneurring bike, and a new one for my Surly LHT. Also considering Simano….
Wanted to share my experiences….

]]> By: Mikael http://www.tourintune.com/hub-dynamo-systems-for-bicycle-touring-part-1/#comment-30646 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:09:46 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=1999#comment-30646 In reply to larsmarshandlebars.

Hi Lars

Well, the SON came used with a used Toxy CL, so I dunno what it’s prior history or age was.

I then rode from Denmark to Kasakhstan and it gave up the ghost in China. Could have sent it to be repaired, but I estimated it would not be profitable. Plus I already had the SP by then.

Cheers
Mikael

]]> By: larsmarshandlebars http://www.tourintune.com/hub-dynamo-systems-for-bicycle-touring-part-1/#comment-30478 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 21:43:24 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=1999#comment-30478 In reply to Mikael.

Hi Mikael,

Thanks for you sharing your durability experience. It’s interesting that the SON died before the SP hub. Don’t Schmidt claim 50,000 km without a service? I guess it really depends on the conditions, water ingress, etc. I ride a lot of off road in wet and muddy conditions, but I try to avoid completely submerging my hub in water or mud.

Lars

]]> By: Mikael http://www.tourintune.com/hub-dynamo-systems-for-bicycle-touring-part-1/#comment-29668 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:44:28 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=1999#comment-29668 My first SP-hub developed a bad bearing after less than 10.000 km, but the company fixed it free of charge (cept for the postage to Taiwan).

SON before that died completely, though, so I guess the score is 1-1. 🙂

]]> By: larsmarshandlebars http://www.tourintune.com/hub-dynamo-systems-for-bicycle-touring-part-1/#comment-25135 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:06:01 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=1999#comment-25135 In reply to Zarah chapman.

Hi Zarah,
I’ve not used any solar panel before, but I hope to try one out some day. Living in the UK, I don’t really get enough sun to rely on it. I use the SP PD-8 and PD-8X dynamo on two different bikes and I love it. If you are averaging above 20km/hr, you will definitely benefit from a hub dynamo. I find that the sweet spot for charging is between 15-30km, but the behaviour really depends on your USB charger. I am using the Revolution by Sinewave Solutions. This one is really great, and does not simply stop working at higher speeds. I previously used The Plug II, but I switched to the Sinewave because it’s more affordable, more weatherproof, easy to switch between my two bikes and it doesn’t stop working at higher speeds. I would suggest charging your external cache battery directly from the Sinewave charger and then you can recharge your devices in the evening. This is the best solution I have found so far. There are also some external batteries that allow you to recharge devices whilst the battery is recharging, but so far I have not found this to be necessary for my setup.

I hope this helps!
Lars

]]> By: Zarah chapman http://www.tourintune.com/hub-dynamo-systems-for-bicycle-touring-part-1/#comment-25029 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:08:16 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=1999#comment-25029 Hi there
We are cycling around Europe and charge our devices off a 13 w levin solwing solar panel when there’s sun. It is great and charges all our devices the most powerful being iPad mini. We charge an external battery during the day and then charge off that later. Now that winter is coming we are looking for an alternative sufficient way of charging. We do roughly 70 km a day at about 20 km/h so as it sounds the hub Dynamo should work for us. The only problem is finding one. Does the hub charge faster at faster speeds or max out at 20 km. if we buy a good quality hub do we then have to buy an expensive converter to charge from usb?.
Great blog by the way
Happy travelling.

]]> By: John Berry http://www.tourintune.com/hub-dynamo-systems-for-bicycle-touring-part-1/#comment-24040 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:55:17 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=1999#comment-24040 Just about to fit a PD-8 and an e-werk USB on to my Genesis Croix de Fer, configured for touring, your blog gives ALL the info I was wondering about 🙂

Thanks 🙂

John

]]> By: Justin http://www.tourintune.com/hub-dynamo-systems-for-bicycle-touring-part-1/#comment-12746 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 23:46:51 +0000 http://www.tourintune.com/?p=1999#comment-12746 Fantastic blog post. I was really excited when we got these SP hubs into the shop, and now I show them to every single customer who mentions wanting a dynamo for their bike. Now I can’t wait to check out the Sinewave Revolution. We just ordered one for a customer’s Brompton, and from everyone has to say about them, I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before I get one for my bike. They have a new version just out called the Reactor which plugs in just like The Plug, but they’re indicating it’s a bit easier to install and more waterproof than the Plug, so maybe check that out if you haven’t already.

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