tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post106671252940848615..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: How to Disassemble the Grand Cru Touring Hub Without ToolsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-12429701303666829552011-06-28T12:10:58.160-04:002011-06-28T12:10:58.160-04:00Will someone give a review of these hubs if they g...Will someone give a review of these hubs if they get them? Interested in how people find these hubs on their touring bicycles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-80093136432468370522011-05-24T16:59:22.274-04:002011-05-24T16:59:22.274-04:00Australian dollars always mess me up. Are they we...Australian dollars always mess me up. Are they weighed in Australian grams, too? :)<br /><br />Thanks Chris for the ballpark pricing. That's tremendous news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-485677932336698502011-05-24T16:55:48.456-04:002011-05-24T16:55:48.456-04:00Under $200 would be delightful.Under $200 would be delightful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-45764304854176452142011-05-24T15:35:41.916-04:002011-05-24T15:35:41.916-04:00The price will be around $160.The price will be around $160.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-53372809103104560822011-05-24T15:26:25.337-04:002011-05-24T15:26:25.337-04:00The C4 hubs are priced in Australian dollars and t...The C4 hubs are priced in Australian dollars and they are not the same hubs as the Grand Cru hubs.Le Cagotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-9675240911463666242011-05-24T13:44:53.470-04:002011-05-24T13:44:53.470-04:00I'd love to get one, but looking at those C-4 ...I'd love to get one, but looking at those C-4 hubs, it appears that we should expect the VO one to be over $300. That'll be tough to swing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11175882159418192812011-05-20T01:05:08.669-04:002011-05-20T01:05:08.669-04:00For what it's worth, I also totally love my DT...For what it's worth, I also totally love my DT 240s hubs for ease in pulling apart. I can get 'em down to just the freehub body, star-ratchet (as opposed to pawls) system, dust caps, and the hub shell in about the same amount of time. Granted, they're not beautiful polished lovelies like these! :)Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534133984655704670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-12056935496172921982011-05-19T20:54:02.635-04:002011-05-19T20:54:02.635-04:00The song is Je Bois, from the album Serge Reggiani...The song is <a href="http://lyrics.wikia.com/Boris_Vian:Je_Bois" rel="nofollow">Je Bois</a>, from the album <a href="http://www.cdandlp.com/product/2/114825904/serge-reggiani-chante-boris-vian.html" rel="nofollow">Serge Reggiani Chanti Boris Vian</a>..Alechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083400142722211514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-16297421437414870632011-05-19T13:30:47.099-04:002011-05-19T13:30:47.099-04:00What is the song used please.....What is the song used please.....kemlaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68127841475890272572011-05-19T11:54:15.229-04:002011-05-19T11:54:15.229-04:00Spacing 132.5? The new standard. Heh. Just jokin...Spacing 132.5? The new standard. Heh. Just joking around--very nice work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30035505933372726982011-05-19T11:05:43.150-04:002011-05-19T11:05:43.150-04:00Cro-mo, Brooks saddle, 8-speed, friction shifting,...Cro-mo, Brooks saddle, 8-speed, friction shifting, Q-ship sounds cool to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-76478823413868466252011-05-19T08:11:54.194-04:002011-05-19T08:11:54.194-04:00Shucks! Just like French threads, there are a LOT...Shucks! Just like French threads, there are a LOT of 126mm frames out there – many that have already been spread from 120. It would be so nice to have an option of a Freehub over freewheels. Much of the C&V market looks to VO already. Wouldn't it be clear that there is a real market for a 126mm freehub? <br /><br />I remain a fan.., and customer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-45854846079980720982011-05-19T07:43:56.595-04:002011-05-19T07:43:56.595-04:00OMG, that is brilliant. Can I assume they'll h...OMG, that is brilliant. Can I assume they'll have a 36 spoke count? I love this.Chuck B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10181142329647058621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-90570883507626523532011-05-19T07:42:56.801-04:002011-05-19T07:42:56.801-04:00Re: freehub noise, we'll ship them without oil...Re: freehub noise, we'll ship them without oil - they're loud like that, not exactly campy-like... but I bathed one in Phil's tenacious oil and put some grese around the seals to help keep it in place. It's asically silent after that, definitely quieter than shimano...Alechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083400142722211514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-47699541717186582772011-05-18T23:42:24.813-04:002011-05-18T23:42:24.813-04:00There will be a 130 and 135mm version. the cassett...There will be a 130 and 135mm version. the cassette will take 8/9/10 speed shimano casettes. You can fit a 7 speed cassette with a 4.5mm spacer.Tom Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485885683199276504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-3945244313183101222011-05-18T21:40:10.330-04:002011-05-18T21:40:10.330-04:00The axle, end caps and freehub mechanism appear to...The axle, end caps and freehub mechanism appear to be the same as the C-4 RH-225 (http://c-4bicyclecomponents.com.au/site/RH-225-Rear-Road-Hub.html?st=menuJump). Are the Grand Cru hubs from the same factory? <br /><br />I've been using the C-4 hubs for over a year trouble-free. The freehub mechanism is brilliant, makes maintenance a breeze. Also, the freehub is very quite (not as quite as Shimano though).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34525221634229917772011-05-18T17:08:17.160-04:002011-05-18T17:08:17.160-04:00Yes! Very nice.
The spacing question, please. I...Yes! Very nice.<br /><br />The spacing question, please. Is there a 126mm version?<br /><br />These should be fabulous in use.<br /><br />Thank you (yet, again!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-89685223834560236092011-05-18T14:13:15.843-04:002011-05-18T14:13:15.843-04:00Curious about the spacing, 130 or 135, and also ab...Curious about the spacing, 130 or 135, and also about the noise level. Ultegras seem about as quiet as they get. Can you compare, please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-55323120639046655512011-05-18T13:07:07.579-04:002011-05-18T13:07:07.579-04:00I'll buy when the Campy version arrives!I'll buy when the Campy version arrives!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-88936248456399915782011-05-18T12:11:48.065-04:002011-05-18T12:11:48.065-04:00Please have a Campagnolo version!Please have a Campagnolo version!Campagnolo4menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-28971319760317544342011-05-18T11:27:38.009-04:002011-05-18T11:27:38.009-04:00Is the Grand Cru Touring Hub 126mm or 130mm. Will ...Is the Grand Cru Touring Hub 126mm or 130mm. Will it use a standard 8-speed Shimano cassette? Does the cassette need to be modified in any way?SilkRoad Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-66320554711322296032011-05-18T10:20:47.664-04:002011-05-18T10:20:47.664-04:00Anon 5/18 9:03:
Yep, you've got the right ide...Anon 5/18 9:03:<br /><br />Yep, you've got the right idea. Leave the cassette on, with lockring in place, and remove the whole freehub just like in the video.Alechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083400142722211514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-50236772236961066582011-05-18T10:02:18.044-04:002011-05-18T10:02:18.044-04:00I've got my credit card warmed up and ready to...I've got my credit card warmed up and ready to go!! What price range can we expect?George Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924155582398378907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-89918189355705087442011-05-18T09:03:17.224-04:002011-05-18T09:03:17.224-04:00So, in a real world situation, would you just pull...So, in a real world situation, would you just pull the cassette off, along with the freehub?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-9335518734524686272011-05-18T03:34:06.292-04:002011-05-18T03:34:06.292-04:00The french song on the video is great. It's no...The french song on the video is great. It's not really a song for cyclists: the guy says he drinks <br />very bad wine to forget the sadness of life.<br />Jazzy music is great.<br /><br />Thanks for that !<br /><br />V.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com