Tag: Mavic
-
New Rims (spokes and hubs, too)
I wanted something more appropriate and mid-90s-ish than the minimally-spoked and semi-aero Shimano RS20 wheels that were on the purple mid-90s Trek. I was unable to find Mavic rainbow-anodized rims with rainbow-Ti spokes and splatted-painted hubs, so I did the next best thing, double the number of spokes. Actually, the more I think about it, the next…
-
Hope Hub Update and Maintenance
My new Hope Pro II hubs are doing well and I’ve been happy with their performance and durability. It is hard to say how much distance the hubs have covered, but in the three plus months I’ve had them they have been used in several races in dry and muddy conditions. The seals seem to…
-
UK-14’er: Disc Brake Upgrade
If you read the last post about the UK-14’er, you’ll know that I’m done with my Paul’s Motolite brakes. And, if you look at the photo above, you’ll see that the UK-14’er no longer has Paul’s Motolite brakes. As luck would have it, Eric sent me some BB7 disc brakes. Apparently, he was very impressed…