Xt Dynamo Hub Review

According to sp the sp 8 series hub dynamo incorporates the best technical advancements and seeks to attain perfection in field of hub dynamos quite a claim.

Xt dynamo hub review. The rear hub has failed twice. Clear selection compare products select within 4 select within 2. The top of the line dynamo hubs ur700 and ur705 save a further 30 50 grams. The exposure hubs do run on cartridge bearings but as far as i am aware they are a bugger to change.

The front hub developed a gouge in the cone replaced the cone and the bearings. Okay it s not quite as smooth as a top end schmidt hub but it s not as spendy either. With led light technology allowing for 1300 lumens or 100 lux light outputs usb charging for gadgets and lithium ion battery storage dynamo hubs feel like the right way to harvest energy. I recently swapped out my front hub for a shimano alfine dynamo hub so that i could take advantage of dynamo lighting.

Dynamo power deserves to be more popular and shimano s catchily named dh 3n80 dynohub sits at the top of their range and offers performance to match. Now i won t be going into the detail about each individual component rather this resource is about understanding the hub dynamo system as a whole. Of all the dynamo hubs son seems to be the best of them and the one that always get recommended. The new shimano dh 3n72 dynohubs have lower drag than the nx 30 higher quality bearings comparable to ultegra hubs reduced weight and have occasionally been available in both 32 and 36 hole drillings though usually in only 32 hole however we do have some 36 hole 3n72 hubs available.

The xt hubs are were original equipment. The deore lx and alfine models are essentially the same while the deore xt dynamo hub sheds 56 grams thanks to an aluminium axle and coil. I am a 230lb rider on a surlylht. Quick release alfine s501 disc 32 36h deore lx t670 non disc 32 36h deore lx t675 disc 32 36h.

Components urban category hub dynamo. With dynamo hubs lights and chargers becoming better by the day i ve been getting a lot of inquiries about how to wire up the best hub dynamo system. The pl 8 and the rest of the 8 series is an ideal dynamo hub for anyone after a high performance dynamo hub without the price tags that the top of the range son dynamos command. Shimano 6 volt 3 watt dynohub.

Original hub suffered flange failure the replacement has developed a catch and slip character to its operation.