Mark W Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Cap's been putting the hours in after work on the lathe knocking himself up a custom front hub. Carbon axle, no centre-sleeve, liiiiight. 58.5g including axle bolts and washers. Pimp? Pimp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Its going to bend on the downtube. Looks scary. Won't last very long last that. Whats the point. Is that carbon? Edited September 15, 2011 by Stan Shaw 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 amazing! Not convinced it will last though.. having said that i guess thats what a normal hub looks like without the sleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-trials-boy Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Its a speedrace hub done on a diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Supermodel weight and high st fashion looks Very pimp indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I want to see a disc version of this hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gathsano Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Holy smokes guys, i've done some calculations and there's no way this piece is ever going to work. I'm an engineer and to my calculations, using this hub will definitely get you labotomized. Next time make sure you calculate your calculations in order to get a good calculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Looks cracking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 What it looks is incredible. I can't see why it would snap/crack/bend really... It has no driving forces through it, it has no direct braking forces on it. As long as the flanges hold up it'll be cool, and why wouldn't they? Nicely done Cap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrewsbury Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Its a test, atleast sumone is trying this stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Funky shit. Is there an internal lip that keeps the flanges from moving across the bearing (or the other way) at all to help keep everything in the same place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I wondered that. It looks like you can juuust see one on the right flange on the pic where it's in pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Is there an internal lip that keeps the flanges from moving across the bearing (or the other way) at all to help keep everything in the same place? Indeedy. ACBs too, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN ?? Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 What it looks is incredible. I can't see why it would snap/crack/bend really... It has no driving forces through it, it has no direct braking forces on it. As long as the flanges hold up it'll be cool, and why wouldn't they? Nicely done Cap yeah exactly, i mean the axle is the same size as any other front hub and iv seen others with smaller flanges than that, and the centre piece has no real forces on it anyway so i dont see why it wouldnt work, by the way cap mate i think you'v got your splitter pipe routed wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Indeedy. ACBs too, of course. Winner. Can't see much reason to worry then - just gotta give it a beasting to find out for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 cap mate i think you'v got your splitter pipe routed wrong I think you will find that I have done it correctly for a front brake so that the hose actually clears the frame and I can turn my bars Cheers for the comments guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I am going to set it on fire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I am going to set it on fire Never mind that. Stop leaving Cornetto turds in our work toilet. Multiple flusher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Ali's been cleared of that one, even if it hasn't been cleared itself yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 that wasn't me, I don't have a key for the warehouse any more...I bet it was Jon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echohifi Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 thats pretty awesome in all fairness be awesome if it holds theoreticaly speaking it should do keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendy Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Very impressive weight and looks nice as well. I though not having a sleeve would cause a problem as the two flanges can turn independandtly, I thought it might make the spokes flex more is this not an issue?I assume you have to run a radial spoke laceing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Very impressive weight and looks nice as well. I though not having a sleeve would cause a problem as the two flanges can turn independandtly, I thought it might make the spokes flex more is this not an issue?I assume you have to run a radial spoke laceing? It has not caused an issue as of yet, can lace the wheel 3x if wanted but I like radial front (plus i already had the spokes for a radial build) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemekeetja Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Holy smokes guys, i've done some calculations and there's no way this piece is ever going to work. I'm an engineer and to my calculations, using this hub will definitely get you labotomized. Next time make sure you calculate your calculations in order to get a good calculation. Hilarious. 'nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) just looking at it gave me diabetes!! Edited September 15, 2011 by Yorkshire Dale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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