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HUB CHOICE? WHATS THE DIFFERENCE ?

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HARORIDER:
What's the difference between small and high flange ? (apart from size :LolLolLolLol: ) have they got a purpose ? seen them also mixed small on back/high on front  :-\  I know nothing about wire wheels being a skyway man but just about to restore a pair of pro class for a rider so would be nice to know- cheers guys  :daumenhoch:

stidds:
"High-flange" or "large-flange" hubs have a larger flange, usually drilled out for lightness. They transmit torsional forces with less stress to the spokes than small-flange hubs do, but this is not a problem in practice with modern equipment.

High-flange hubs can make a wheel with slightly greater lateral strength than equivalent small-flange hubs, because the spokes create a wider bracing angle to the rim and shorter spokes create greater tension.

This makes them popular with track sprinters, who create greater-than-normal side loads on their wheels.

HARORIDER:

--- Quote from: stidds on October 06, 2013, 12:29 PM ---"High-flange" or "large-flange" hubs have a larger flange, usually drilled out for lightness. They transmit torsional forces with less stress to the spokes than small-flange hubs do, but this is not a problem in practice with modern equipment.

High-flange hubs can make a wheel with slightly greater lateral strength than equivalent small-flange hubs, because the spokes create a wider bracing angle to the rim and shorter spokes create greater tension.

This makes them popular with track sprinters, who create greater-than-normal side loads on their wheels.

--- End quote ---
makes sense  :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:

The Burner King:
Nice one Stidds, i had wondered why also  :daumenhoch:

insectbones:
Large flange look so much better too  :daumenhoch:

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