I got the hub welded by a local welder a little over a week ago. Didn’t get many detailed pictures before I painted it. (Both pics are on the same flange)
Afterwards I threw on a few layers of spray paint. I was going to do just solid blue, but I figured I would go with black flanges since I got some purple spokes to rebuild the wheel with.
I’ve been able to idle on it and ride around without any issues so far, so I’m cautiously optimistic that the hub slippage issue is fixed. I’ll be riding it more for the next few days, so I’ll see how that goes
Yeah they aren’t the prettiest welds I didn’t have many options for welders to choose from in my town; most of them are focused on bigger projects or specialized to certain applications. But as long as the hub stays in one piece, it’s good enough for me. If the welds do fail though I’ll probably go through a different welder or just source a new hub
BTW a frankentire refers to two or more tires that have been sewn together. Also theres a reason why aluminum rims are pinned together and not welded but I have an extra bit of rim I was going to use anyway so it’s all working out except that I have to do it on breaks at work
You could make yourself a 34" rim with a matching tyre! Faster than the new breed of 32ers but not as bulky or heavy as a 36er. I think that could be the sweetest of all sweet spots! Maybe the b!ke industry would follow suit
It’s a 32 incher built around a Jakob Flansberry aluminum frame. You can see from the Go Fast and Va Vite, that it’s Quebecoise. The wheel is a Nextie carbon rim with Kris Holm hub and cranks. The seat is a Mad4One. It’s super light and fun to ride!
I didn’t have many options for welders to choose from in my town; most of them are focused on bigger projects or specialized to certain applications. But as long as the hub stays in one piece, it’s good enough for me. If the welds do fail though I’ll probably go through a different welder or just source a new hub
