Hi all,
I’m lucky enough to have a set of rim brake enve wheels, but they aren’t getting used much as I’ve moved on to a disc braked road bike. I don’t think I’d get much back for them second hand so was thinking I’d get them re-hubbed with some disc hubs. Is there any reason not to do this?
Thanks
Rehabbing 🤷🏼♂️, I meant rehubbing, but that’s not much of a word either… I blame accidental Thursday night work beers.
Depends how many spokes, less spokes, more risk.
Good point. 20 on the front, 24 on the back. Probably not enough?
Good point. 20 on the front, 24 on the back. Probably not enough?
Yeah, I'd want at least 24 on the front - it's transmitting more torque than the back (you can brake harder than you can accelerate) on a disc brake bike. Depends on your weight really. Not sure 20 hole disc hubs are that common anyway, first related Google result is a thread from this very forum https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/20-hole-disc-hub-enough/
My Roval carbon disc wheels have the same number of spokes - DT Swiss do 20 hole front disc hubs and give them to a builder who knows what they’re doing.
A second question, given that you can find a 20H disc hub, how good is the spoke bed?
You'd probably need nipple washers to spread the load to stop your not very many spokes pulling through.
TBH, I'd probably sell them on, or build a shiny shiny rim braked classic for riding to the cafe on the rare days you get sunshine.
I've kept my classic 853 for just that purpose. All chrome and flashy paintwork, classic box section tubular rims and so on...