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Who makes high-low rear hubs? I recommended use of one in the thread below regarding loose drive side spokes. However, now that I have spent some time poking around it seems that they are hard to find. Chris King “classic” hubs are a high-low design. Are there more that are available? Phil Wood used to make them (long long ago in a galaxy far far away), but there are none currently listed on their website.
Given the extreme amount (by old school standards) of dish necessary in wheels using a modern 10 speed freehub, I am surprised that the major manufacturers like Campy and Shimano do not offer a high-low design. Does anyone care to comment on this?
As background, “high-low” refers to a hub with a larger drive side flange than the non drive side. This works to equalize (between the two sides of the wheel) the angle at which the spokes leave the rim and effectively reduces the need to have the drive side at a greater tension. This, in turn, allows you to increase the tension on the non-drive side and still maintain proper dish. All else being equal, the end result is a wheel that is stronger than one built with a conventional hub.
Given the extreme amount (by old school standards) of dish necessary in wheels using a modern 10 speed freehub, I am surprised that the major manufacturers like Campy and Shimano do not offer a high-low design. Does anyone care to comment on this?
As background, “high-low” refers to a hub with a larger drive side flange than the non drive side. This works to equalize (between the two sides of the wheel) the angle at which the spokes leave the rim and effectively reduces the need to have the drive side at a greater tension. This, in turn, allows you to increase the tension on the non-drive side and still maintain proper dish. All else being equal, the end result is a wheel that is stronger than one built with a conventional hub.