tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505978833234354766.post7941563343138811625..comments2024-03-09T03:45:27.327-08:00Comments on The Samosaurus Chronicles: A jouleing success!samohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11139480124713661761noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505978833234354766.post-76337401322489240422012-08-30T18:42:38.517-07:002012-08-30T18:42:38.517-07:00I guess it can now be revealed that I also had one...I guess it can now be revealed that I also had one of these hubs and to date have over 800 miles on it. It performs as well as the original Joule dynohub I have been riding on for years, but it is much smaller and lighter. It also apears to me that the output connector will resist corrosion better than the older hub's connector; this wasn't really tested last winter as the weather here in Chicago was much milder than usual.<br /><br />I have heard about the Joule HG, but the drag on the Joule 3 is so low that it is undetectable when riding even (to me) with the light on. So it's not clear to me what the advantage is with the HG weighing almost as much as the entire wheel built upon the J3. I wonder if testing would show the energy required to carry the extra weight is offset by the lower drag. Also, the hub producs 20% less power *and* requires fiddling with the hub to change the magnets' position.<br /><br />There is not much doubt in my mind that the Joule 3 is the way to go. I may put one on my road bike!<br />Cheers,<br />Steve WeeksStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769366696164367219noreply@blogger.com