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Well that was all pretty weird regarding the 'Barcelona hubs incident' - huge price, odd inference with parts, pick up on the continent during a pandemic, when they easily can be posted.
Very odd.
But I can't see it needs any special action from the forum and a sensible decision to lock the thread after they were notionally withdrawn (although I am sure they will pop up somewhere again soon) - I think the open community thing has done its work here; people who are knowledgeable have said 'hang on a minute...this isn't right...' and the 'buyer beware aura' has begun to glow quite intensely around these bits.
Just for interest:
The issue of a small amount of flex in wheels throughout is a very interesting one, which I discuss quite a bit with Anthony R at Truewheels. Materials choice, design to minimise fatigue. I have absolutely thrashed contemporary wheels and they are as strong as Very Strong Things.
Very odd.
But I can't see it needs any special action from the forum and a sensible decision to lock the thread after they were notionally withdrawn (although I am sure they will pop up somewhere again soon) - I think the open community thing has done its work here; people who are knowledgeable have said 'hang on a minute...this isn't right...' and the 'buyer beware aura' has begun to glow quite intensely around these bits.
Just for interest:
Ringle Hubs Self Destruct!
Back in the day (~1991-2) I built up my first custom bike, and as was the fashion at the time, I tried to use as little Shimano as possible. I still haven't forgiven them for discontinuing thumb shifters, and at that time I was truly angry. The new bike would do double duty as my NORBA racer and...
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The issue of a small amount of flex in wheels throughout is a very interesting one, which I discuss quite a bit with Anthony R at Truewheels. Materials choice, design to minimise fatigue. I have absolutely thrashed contemporary wheels and they are as strong as Very Strong Things.