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Aivee hubs

April 23, 2018 • Dave Kirkpatrick • axle standards • disc brakes • gravel • Hubs • products • Stuff We Sell

We've launched a wheel set with a new hub option which we've not yet told you much about. This changes that.

Axle types

January 06, 2018 • Dave Kirkpatrick • axle standards • tech

Axle types get more confusing by the day, and the dizzying number of options makes it hard to figure out if you're ordering the correct thing. Here's our vocabulary on it.

Disc brakes - center lock versus 6 bolt

August 15, 2017 • Dave Kirkpatrick • axle standards • disc brakes • products • tech

Many people are confused by the difference between 6 bolt and center lock rotors, and whether their bikes limit them to one or the other. Here, we attempt to demystify what is actually a very straightforward question.

The confusion industry

October 14, 2015 • 125214666 • axle standards • Hubs • tech • Uncategorized

From the sound of it, I wasn't the only one who was nonplussed by the Velonews review of the Cannondale SuperX. My ennui focused mostly on the broad brush smearing of the Stan's Grail-based wheels, one of our favorite rims. We're shipping two sets built with Grails today, and I have zero doubt that the customers to whom they're headed will see none of the perceived deficiencies that were noted in the VN review. The other thing I noted (or should say nearly rolled my eyes out of my head at) but didn't comment on was the advocacy of the...

Another Post About Hubs

April 30, 2015 • 125214666 • axle standards • Hubs • tech • Uncategorized

Occasionally, we get a "could you please do a post about..." that's actually a topic that's near the top of the hopper. Today was one of those times. Today's question was about thru axles versus quick releases as a general topic, and switching from rim brakes to disc. Let me do this in bullet point format. 1. Rim brake hubs are rim brake hubs and disc brake hubs are disc brake hubs. You could use a disc brake hub set on a rim brake bike so long as the dropout spacing matches. On the front, you have a pretty good...