Re: question on geared hubs
- From: joemarshall <joemarshall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:33:49 -0500
einrad101 wrote:
I know that the main one unicyclist use is the schlumpf, but when i was
on a biking site today i saw the sram geared hubs, and they are quite a
bit cheaper for example 300ish compared to 1,200 dollars. So my
question is could you build a unicycle out of a sram hub? has anybody
done this or tried/or know anybody who has?
I am sure there is a reason why we use the schlumpf instead, i just
dont know it yet
Unicycle hubs are different to bike hubs. Unicycle hubs have
transmission through the pedals in the middle axle of the hub, bikes
have transmission through the sprocket.
This means they are a completely different design mechanically, to take
account of the rotating centre axle.
Bike hubs also have freewheels, and are designed to go in one
direction, meaning you can't use them on a giraffe either.
Joe
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