{"id":148456,"date":"2024-01-16T18:12:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T09:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=148456"},"modified":"2024-01-16T18:12:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T09:12:36","slug":"onyx-135mm-for-rim-brakes","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/onyx-135mm-for-rim-brakes\/","title":{"rendered":"ONYX, 135mm for rim brakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, it&#8217;s Tani from Kamiuma store, let me talk about a bike part today.<\/p>\n<p>The part is I was longing for last year, the freshly stocked hub.\u00a0<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* A. homer hilsen (51)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53261124937\/in\/photolist-2p9vbRx-2p9Bcvx-2p9Bcw9-2p9BcxG-2p9Bcyd-2p9BcyZ-2p9BcAN-2p9BcBe-2p9BcCm-2p9BuVP-2p9BuWR-2p9BuYz-2p9BuZM-2p9C95u-2p9C97o-2p9C99C-2p9C9a9-2p9C9aj-2p9C9bm-2p9C9ci\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53261124937_5133371814_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* A. homer hilsen (51)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>*ONYX* Vesper Road hub<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ONYX is a high end hub maker made in USA. We have seen them in Japan more often than before. The features of their hubs are<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u30fbNo ratchet noise = very low resistance when wheel spins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u30fbVery high response free body = rear wheel accelerate immediately<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simply extraordinary.<\/p>\n<p>Here at Blue Lug,<br \/>\n<a title=\"*RITCHEY* road logic (51)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53346102906\/in\/photolist-2ph1HQW-2ph42iB-2ph2UQG-2ph3mWq-2pgWdm9-2pgWdkN-2ph42hV-2ph3mWa-2pgWdk2-2ph1HPd-2ph2UPz-2ph1HNX-2ph3mV8-2pgWdiU-2ph1HMK-2pgWdiy-2ph1HMz-2ph42fq-2ph1HM9-2ph1HM4-2ph1HLH-2p9C9ci-2p9BcDP-2p9vbVv-2p9Bv3C-2p9vbVa-2p9BcCm-2p9C9bm-2p9C9a9-2p9BcAN-2p9BcBe-2p9C9aj-2p9vbTM-2p9C99C-2p9BcAs-2p9zGhN-2p9BczR-2p9vbSp-2p9BuZM-2p9BcyZ-2p9vbRx-2p9BuYz-2p9Bcyd-2p9C97o-2p9BcxG-2p9BuWR-2p9zGeG-2p9C95u-2p9Bcw9-2p9BuVP\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53346102906_ef38c55164_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RITCHEY* road logic (51)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\u00a0Digital from Hatagaya store uses it for his own bike. The technology attracts mechanics and you can feel the high performance from your feet.<br \/>\nApparently, BMX is their root but recently their hubs are used for roads and gravels more.<\/p>\n<p>That said, this time we stocked something special because it&#8217;s &#8220;135mm width for rim brakes&#8221; version. Therefore it can be installed on Rivendells. This model wasn&#8217;t available in Japan but we asked ONYX to make a small batch of them.\u00a0<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* platypus (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53371856693\/in\/photolist-2pjhHxK-2pjhHxQ-2pjgLqi-2pjj5r3-2pjinSr-2pjinSm-2pjj5qS-2ph42kA-2ph1HSE-2ph1HSQ-2ph3mXN-2ph42kk-2ph42k5-2ph2URZ-2pgWdnX-2pgWdo3-2ph42jt-2ph42j3-2ph1HR7-2ph42iB-2ph1HQW-2ph3mWq-2ph2UQG-2pgWdm9-2pgWdkN-2ph42hV-2ph3mWa-2ph1HPd-2ph2UPz-2pgWdk2-2ph1HNX-2ph3mV8-2pgWdiU-2ph1HMK-2pgWdiy-2ph1HMz-2ph42fq-2ph1HM9-2ph1HM4-2ph1HLH-2p9C9ci-2p9BcDP-2p9vbVv-2p9Bv3C-2p9vbVa-2p9C9bm-2p9BcCm-2p9BcAN-2p9C9a9-2p9C9aj\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53371856693_bae3a7456c_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* platypus (50)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\u00a0<strong>&#8220;135mm width for Rim brakes&#8221;<\/strong> is not a standard for mainstream bikes but ONYX still makes it.<\/p>\n<p>There are so many disc brakes and thru axles in the world but for Long Haul Tracker, Old MTB and Rivendell, Blue Lug still needs this standard.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the very few choices when we need a special hub for that kind of bikes are,<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147476\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0212.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0212-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0212-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0212-1181x786.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Converting <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/philwood-11-speed-road-hub-rear-silver.html\">PHILWOOD<\/a>&#8216;s road hub to 135mm or WHITE INDUSTRIE&#8217;S MI5.<\/p>\n<p>Here comes ONYX, the third force.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147477\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0227.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0227-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0227-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0227-1181x786.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>Here they come with the eerie silence&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Please remember them as an ultimate hub for Rivendell. I&#8217;m in awe of the shape inspires me old crazy CNC aluminium maker.<\/p>\n<p>Since it was my request, I tried it with my own bike. (I couldn&#8217;t ignore my curiosity)<\/p>\n<p>I installed it to my A.HOMER HILSEN and it was shocking how it ran. It was just like sliding on the ground. It&#8217;s amazing.<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* A. homer hilsen (51)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53262298013\/in\/photolist-2p9vbRx-2p9Bcvx-2p9Bcw9-2p9BcxG-2p9Bcyd-2p9BcyZ-2p9BcAN-2p9BcBe-2p9BcCm-2p9BuVP-2p9BuWR-2p9BuYz-2p9BuZM-2p9C95u-2p9C97o-2p9C99C-2p9C9a9-2p9C9aj-2p9C9bm-2p9C9ci\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53262298013_0fd60ef388_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* A. homer hilsen (51)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\u00a0The double impressive feeling, &#8220;Oh, it really accelerate immediately!&#8221; and &#8220;It really has no noise!&#8221; when I pedal.<br \/>\nIn my opinion, while other brands hubs give me the hard feeling when the ratchets are hooked each other, ONYX hubs don&#8217;t. I felt as if I was riding a belt drive bike.<\/p>\n<p>Does it sound too epic if I say &#8220;my feet&#8217;s nerves and the rear wheel are connected&#8221;? I like the feeling anyway.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* joe appaloosa (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53092642649\/in\/photolist-2oTALNu-2oTDf75-2oTxR2g-2oTxR1e-2oTDfaX-2oTALRA-2oTCP39-2oTxR21-2oTALRf-2oTCP3e-2oTxQZn-2oTCP2n-2oTxQXd-2oTCP27-2oTDfbo-2oTDf9Q-2oTDf7F-2oTBEWv-2oTDf9u-2oTDf7a-2oTDf6Z\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53092642649_b85338cc55_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* joe appaloosa (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\uff08A customer installed it on his APPALOOSA)<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* joe appaloosa (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53092949553\/in\/photolist-2oTALNu-2oTDf75-2oTxR2g-2oTxR1e-2oTDfaX-2oTALRA-2oTCP39-2oTxR21-2oTALRf-2oTCP3e-2oTxQZn-2oTCP2n-2oTxQXd-2oTCP27-2oTDfbo-2oTDf9Q-2oTDf7F-2oTBEWv-2oTDf9u-2oTDf7a-2oTDf6Z\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53092949553_d0d41a035f_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* joe appaloosa (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n\uff08It&#8217;s perfect\uff09<\/p>\n<p>To be honest, I had been thinking that &#8220;ONYX is for high-tech\/speed bikes&#8221; but suddenly Rivendell started to sell them.<\/p>\n<p>Also Grant often writes on his Blahg that<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Have you noticed that hubs are getting noisier past ten years? I&#8217;m talking about rear hubs. I wish there will be &#8220;Anti-loud hubs movement&#8221; and no one will make them anymore&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>his humor made me laugh and made me think that &#8220;Ah, Grant-san likes quiet hubs&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>As other Blue Lug staff (or you), I had been thinking that &#8220;I like loud hubs&#8221; until today but\/because of that I got interested in Grant&#8217;s &#8220;Hubs should be silent&#8221; way of thinking and I wanted to try ONYX&#8217;s ultimate silent hubs.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oa-kyowhoQQ?si=V57o2Z-k0Z2zH7YJ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147475\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cb01b5b2191511660420693c7724e5d8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cb01b5b2191511660420693c7724e5d8.png 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cb01b5b2191511660420693c7724e5d8-640x370.png 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cb01b5b2191511660420693c7724e5d8-900x520.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is Antonio from Rivendell using an ONYX for his Sam, this encouraged me to use it too.<\/p>\n<p>135mm width non disc hub is simply an endangered specie but let me say again that it&#8217;s an important standard for us, Rivendell and you who is reading this blog. We still need it and won&#8217;t let them gone! I&#8217;d be happy if you agree with me.<\/p>\n<p>How about this super high tech silence and super low tech standard hub for your Rivendell, Long Haul Tracker and Old MTB.<\/p>\n<p>It was about the hub I highly recommend.<\/p>\n<p>Tani<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":148042,"template":"","tags":[885,79],"better_featured_image":{"id":148042,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1280,"height":853,"file":"2023\/12\/53371856693_17c7fd520c_o.jpg","sizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"53371856693_17c7fd520c_o-640x427.jpg","width":640,"height":427,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":49796,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53371856693_17c7fd520c_o-640x427.jpg"},"medium":{"file":"53371856693_17c7fd520c_o-900x600.jpg","width":900,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":82048,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53371856693_17c7fd520c_o-900x600.jpg"},"large":{"file":"53371856693_17c7fd520c_o-1179x786.jpg","width":1179,"height":786,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":121915,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53371856693_17c7fd520c_o-1179x786.jpg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"53371856693_17c7fd520c_o-800x600.jpg","width":800,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":75369,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53371856693_17c7fd520c_o-800x600.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]},"filesize":278492},"post":148039,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/53371856693_17c7fd520c_o.jpg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"onyx","search-result-sort-order":"price","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/148456"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}