tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post7936093679736018511..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Two ProjectsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-61810765429801025802007-05-16T12:43:00.000-04:002007-05-16T12:43:00.000-04:00I'll take high flange with the key-hole spoke hole...I'll take high flange with the key-hole spoke holes on the fewheel side please - make that two sets.<BR/><BR/>BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-46320089584557180932007-05-16T11:01:00.000-04:002007-05-16T11:01:00.000-04:00I forgot to add: I'd prefer steel balls as opposed...I forgot to add: I'd prefer steel balls as opposed to ceramic ones. Why ceramic?<BR/><BR/>AlfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-46624487966224739402007-05-16T10:59:00.000-04:002007-05-16T10:59:00.000-04:00Chris:36H, high flange, orange logo, orange seals,...Chris:<BR/><BR/>36H, high flange, orange logo, orange seals, trumpet shaped, cassette hub. Weight isn't an issue for me.<BR/><BR/>I'll take a pair, if it turns out the same as the Maxicars, of which I have a set but have trouble finding freewheels for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-78106442548899746482007-05-15T20:55:00.000-04:002007-05-15T20:55:00.000-04:00c wrote: "What would a VO hub offer that would mak...c wrote: "What would a VO hub offer that would make it a better choice than all the other high-end hubs out there? Between King, Phil, Campy, Shimano, DT, Zipp, WI, etc, etc. there's a LOT of high end hubs on the market."<BR/><BR/>That's an easy one. It would be the best looking of the lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-86658391363552802922007-05-15T20:38:00.000-04:002007-05-15T20:38:00.000-04:00Large flange, bigger than a 28 cog. Even though s...Large flange, bigger than a 28 cog. Even though spoke replacement today is rare, the concept was right. Perhaps adjusting flange sizes so that one wouldn't need an assymetrical rim to get a zero dish wheel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-19571454270941543472007-05-15T17:03:00.000-04:002007-05-15T17:03:00.000-04:00I'll be the voice of dissent on the hubs unless yo...I'll be the voice of dissent on the hubs unless you can answer one question for me: What would a VO hub offer that would make it a better choice than all the other high-end hubs out there? Between King, Phil, Campy, Shimano, DT, Zipp, WI, etc, etc. there's a LOT of high end hubs on the market.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767743759129493752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-48167933567952283232007-05-15T16:12:00.000-04:002007-05-15T16:12:00.000-04:00Chris - Yes by all means develope a modern high fl...Chris - Yes by all means develope a modern high flange/large flange hub. Paul Components Engineering has threatened to make a companion cassette hub to go with their SS hubset, but nothing so far. I believe White Industries had a short run of HF hubs too, but no more. Please help bring back the HF hub. mikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-70780073119143208652007-05-15T00:17:00.000-04:002007-05-15T00:17:00.000-04:00i also would buy several (1,2,several...) cages so...i also would buy several (1,2,several...) cages so fast your head would spin. please to not require centering; so we can run 2 cages on the bars. high flanges are good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-60665741273315760232007-05-14T20:01:00.000-04:002007-05-14T20:01:00.000-04:00Ours are not W.I. hubs, though W.I. makes very nic...Ours are not W.I. hubs, though W.I. makes very nice components. We hope ours will be even stronger, have a more classic look, and be less expensive. On the down side, they may be heavier.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-47631636043064417562007-05-14T19:44:00.000-04:002007-05-14T19:44:00.000-04:00WI Tandem hubs? Polished, high flange, cassette......WI Tandem hubs? Polished, high flange, cassette...<BR/>The front is lovely, I wish the rear was as nice. <BR/>One thing about WI hubs - they are LOUD! I sold mine because the ratcheting drove me nuts.<BR/>http://www.whiteind.com/tandem.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-8205153453714804522007-05-14T19:19:00.000-04:002007-05-14T19:19:00.000-04:00Peter and others, We are starting work on a bar mo...Peter and others, We are starting work on a bar mount for the water bottle cage tomorrow. Does it have to be centered?<BR/><BR/>Also, we will eliminate the mounting tabs on the cages and instead carry a special mounting band for those few who don't have bottle cage bosses.<BR/><BR/>We are now looking at a very strong large flange 36h hub body that was originally designed for tandem hubs. We think/hope we can fit it with annular cassette bearings and 3 or 4 pawls, and have it highly polished. The second choice is ceramic bearings. But bearings are only half the issue. They must have superb seals if they are to last as long as Maxi-Car bearings. Even great bearings fail if they get dirty.<BR/><BR/>I'm not one who likes logos so I don't think I want to spend on an engraved logo. I'd rather make the hubs a few dollars cheaper.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-57710116378678326652007-05-14T18:15:00.000-04:002007-05-14T18:15:00.000-04:00large flange hubs look cooler, but i have had more...large flange hubs look cooler, but i have had more problems with the flanges cracking, esp those with cutouts. phil cassette hubs are ridiculously expensive--if you can charge significantly less, you will sell some. front hubs aren't as critical, and there are lots of good front hubs cheap, but you will sell some of those too because a lot of people want their hubs to match.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-45198233360625973232007-05-14T18:09:00.000-04:002007-05-14T18:09:00.000-04:00you may want to make the lower tab on the cage poi...you may want to make the lower tab on the cage point down rather than up so the cage won't fall out if clamp bands are used.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-39877330071021870312007-05-14T08:36:00.000-04:002007-05-14T08:36:00.000-04:00I'd order two of those cages so fast your head wou...I'd order two of those cages so fast your head would spin. Great idea.Andrew Karrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489549432775603390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-9274925291282394362007-05-13T19:09:00.000-04:002007-05-13T19:09:00.000-04:00I love the cages... except the tabs which accept t...I love the cages... except the tabs which accept the screw. The shape is too "cnc" and clunky. Perhaps a simple washer shape will do? <BR/><BR/>And I'd have to agree with everyone else: orange seals, engraved logo. Good luck!Reference Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979302086402829286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34722047984475668822007-05-12T22:50:00.000-04:002007-05-12T22:50:00.000-04:00Please go with 36!!!Please go with 36!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-31993419103775659662007-05-12T22:44:00.000-04:002007-05-12T22:44:00.000-04:00High flange Maxicar/VO track hubs? Yes please! H...High flange Maxicar/VO track hubs? Yes please! How about - dare to dream - front drums!mhandscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043075660014584879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-6946246143658146712007-05-12T21:52:00.000-04:002007-05-12T21:52:00.000-04:00Yes yes. For the cage, I'll repeat the h-bar moun...Yes yes. <BR/><BR/>For the cage, I'll repeat the h-bar mount request. The minoura gadget actually works very well, but it's not quite as elegant as you want it to be. There's nothing quite like two bottle on the bar.<BR/><BR/>For the hubs, I'd support the large flange choice, because no one else makes one these daze at a reasonable price or weight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-39594907056533636952007-05-12T21:18:00.000-04:002007-05-12T21:18:00.000-04:00The hubs would be something but probably a real pr...The hubs would be something but probably a real project. If any shop could pull it off, you are the one I would count on.<BR/><BR/>I like having orange in the center and 36 spoke holes.<BR/><BR/>As for the bottle cages, if you do not have a source yet, look to the guy who makes King Cages. I believe he is in Kansas. Kings are real well made. When I bought my cages a while back they came with a nice letter from his wife.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317200743222648289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-33519211347365349912007-05-12T18:11:00.000-04:002007-05-12T18:11:00.000-04:00Re: the colored band on the hubs: by all means, ma...Re: the colored band on the hubs: by all means, make it orange. Velo Orange. Homage to MaxiCar is all very well and good, and that red band of theirs is smashing, without a doubt; but orange is your color.<BR/><BR/>- Steve PalincsarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-27297449677725019802007-05-12T17:28:00.000-04:002007-05-12T17:28:00.000-04:00i'd certainly buy a cage. my vote is 36h, large fl...i'd certainly buy a cage. <BR/><BR/>my vote is 36h, large flange.Tom Bonamicihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256444377546096438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-23366417234782386442007-05-12T16:20:00.000-04:002007-05-12T16:20:00.000-04:00I'll buy at least 3 cages! And I agree, a handleba...I'll buy at least 3 cages! And I agree, a handlebar version would be a nice option.<BR/>Regarding hubs, I really hope this can happen - I know others have tried and the expense was too high. <BR/>High flange definitely. 32 hole would be my personal preference if it were one or the other but I wouldn't mind both...<BR/>I think orange seals, no band and an engraved logo would be the bee's knees.<BR/><BR/>nvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-63870112958708044272007-05-12T16:09:00.000-04:002007-05-12T16:09:00.000-04:00The bottle cage looks super but note that those li...The bottle cage looks super but note that those little ears might catch on clothes etc.<BR/><BR/>The hubs are a fantastic idea, touching on the divine. Truly. Personally I would opt for 32'; hardly a big deal either way though.Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-70449114142958190092007-05-12T15:52:00.000-04:002007-05-12T15:52:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-92118111893384646582007-05-12T14:30:00.000-04:002007-05-12T14:30:00.000-04:00I love the concept of the cage. What are the chanc...I love the concept of the cage. What are the chances of bottle ejection though?<BR/><BR/>Re handlebar mounts. They are also very handy for riding with kids on a trail-a-bike or tandem. There is a Minoura product out there already, but of course it is a very formal black, not the silver we all seem to prefer on our bicycles here.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497208652868804286noreply@blogger.com