Thanks, they should work well since I'm generally old and slow.
ORBO Klunk That! (based on a true story)
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Great looking wheels, what high flange hub is that?
Yummy!
It's actually a Schwinn Fore brake (drum brake). I got the hub shell from a pile of '49 Schwinn Phantom parts. I had attempted to use it on my 2024 buildoff bike DNF. I had to pony up for the repop parts to get it working.
The balls in the Morrow hub were anywhere from just ok to really rough. I swapped them all out with these.
Finally out of the deep freeze, at least momentarily.
Still haven't tensioned up the spokes on my wheelset.
Here's a little mockup with some Holy Rollers just for fun.
First is with the 22T chainring that I plan to run.
With a 24T Western Flyer chainring. I might start here and drop down to the 22T depending on how it rides.
With a different set of bars. Still a Wald Aero stem, but these bars are a bit wider and a bit rattier.
Still haven't tensioned up the spokes on my wheelset.
Here's a little mockup with some Holy Rollers just for fun.
First is with the 22T chainring that I plan to run.
With a 24T Western Flyer chainring. I might start here and drop down to the 22T depending on how it rides.
With a different set of bars. Still a Wald Aero stem, but these bars are a bit wider and a bit rattier.
