What are the pros and cons of a narrow hub for racing versus a wide hub for racing. Is there that much of a difference in a narrow hub to sacrifice the strength of a wide hub?
What are the pros and cons of a narrow hub for racing versus a wide hub for racing. Is there that much of a difference in a narrow hub to sacrifice the strength of a wide hub?
Aj
+1, I have the same question as I am thinking about building up a new wheelset with the new rim and tire from UDC
Narrow hubs (like what UDC call their wide hub- which is the std hub on most unicycles now) as opposed to the UDC superwide hub give you less q-factor and keeps you tracking straighter at high speed.
And the closer your legs are to the wheel, the faster you can pedal. When I'm going fast my legs usually get rubbed raw on the Coker tyre.
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narrower hubs will offer less wind resistance and (very slightly) shorter spokes. This combo allows for (very slightly) less weight and less headwind resistance. A narrower hub also means that the flange base of the hub will be closer to the centerline of the wheel build which results in a small triangle being formed by the centerline, hub and spoke. This means that the wheel is not as durable laterally and that a good hit from the side or directly on top (less likely) could cause the wheel to fail.
-- mouse
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