I was looking at the IRO website and noticed on the website that their SS hub has the ability to adjust the chainline....how exactly do you adjust the chainline?
I think you misread the question.Captain Crash said:This is about as close as I've ever seen, the "Rennen Single Cog Spacer":
http://www.rennendesigngroup.com/products.html
Never tried it but it looks pretty cool.
You can... But ones like the IRO give less wheel dish (I believe) resulting in a stronger wheel.Aldone said:If you want an adjustable chainline hub, you can simply use a standard cassette hub and lots of spacers
The WTB is a version of the American Classic hub.FrozenK said:WTB is comming out with one too. You'll likely need wide base cogs, if the carrier is like that of other WTB hubs.
And the IRO is part of the On One/Novatec/Woodman/Bontrager family, like the Nashbar hub.
Don't they share design? the Novatec and Formula Hubs, I mean. My understanding was they were the same design with different manufacturers.shiggy said:The WTB is a version of the American Classic hub.
The IRO and Bontrager are made by Formula.
On-One, Woodman, Nashbar are Novatec.
Nope. The On-One, Planet X, Woodman, Nashbar, Novatec (the manufacturer) are all the same design and manufacturer.FrozenK said:Don't they share design? the Novatec and Formula Hubs, I mean. My understanding was they were the same design with different manufacturers.
This site has a nice summary of available singlespeed hubs (cassette and not):
https://www.singlespeed.nl/bits/naven/main.html
Hope also has a SS hub in the works. Should be mid-weight and mid-priced.bikeny said:Basically you have the following choices:
Formula hub, used by Bontrager and IRO = Heavy and cheap.
Novatech hub, used by On-one(actually designed by On-One), Nashbar and Woodman: Heavy and cheap.
King hub: Light and expensive.
Hadley hub: Light and expensive.
American Classic, soon to be used by WTB: Light and moderately expensive, but with a questionable track record.
DT Swiss: Light and expensive.
So take your pick! I currently have a Nashbar and a Woodman, both are heavy and bombproof.
Yes, no problem. There should be room for 2-3 King Kogs if you wanted to do that.ricer said:OK Thanks...this discussion has led me to another question....I have my IRO hub on the way. I also have a King Kog that a friend of mine gave to me a few months ago that I haven't used yet. My question is this...I believe my King Kog is what you guys call "wide-based". The cog that is coming off the IRO hub is not a wide based....will the King Kog work on that IRO hub?
Thank you sir, I stand corrected. Subtle yet noticeable differences.shiggy said:Nope. The On-One, Planet X, Woodman, Nashbar, Novatec (the manufacturer) are all the same design and manufacturer.
The IRO and Bontrager are made by Formula (no pic on the linked site) and are a similar but different design. Different shape between the flanges and a different rotor mount shape.
This has been discussed before: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=149385&
This is very true. But standard cassette hubs are used by... well, everybody who's NOT riding a SS on the trails. And you never hear them complain about weak rear wheels. Of course, they don't have any alternatives either.mixmasterbike said:You can... But ones like the IRO give less wheel dish (I believe) resulting in a stronger wheel.
Can anyone elaborate on the questionable record?bikeny said:American Classic, soon to be used by WTB: Light and moderately expensive, but with a questionable track record.