Revv gravel bike hubs combine the efficiency of road bike hubs with features of MTB hubs to achieve high performance with rugged endurance on gravel roads and tracks. When you want the precision feel of a road bike with the durability of an MTB, Revv’s gravel bike hubs give you the best of both worlds to optimize your gravel biking experience.
Why do gravel bike hubs exist?
Bikes that are designed for use on gravel, dirt, and smooth but not sealed tracks might seem to be a relatively new phenomenon. In fact, the origins of gravel biking go back a lot further, with a long history of European cycling, including the tour de france, and British cycling in the 1950s. However, it wasn’t until the end of the twentieth century that specialized gravel bikes and gravel bike hubs were introduced to address the durability issues of using road bikes on unsealed surfaces.
Can’t I just use an MTB hub on gravel and dirt?
You might be wondering why you shouldn’t just use an MTB hub whenever you’re going off the tarmac. MTB hubs are rugged and durable, so they’re a simple go-to solution whenever the going is tough, but they’re heavier and less efficient than a gravel bike hub. If you want high performance on gravel and dirt roads and trails, a custom designed gravel bike hub will give you better results with less effort than an MTB hub.
What’s the problem with using road bike hubs off-road?
You can use a road bike hub on gravel, dirt, or even a mountain trail, but you’re going to end up with all sorts of problems. Road bike hubs are simply not built strongly enough to take drops, or the impacts from rocks and tree roots. Straight spoke fittings combined with narrow flange spacings make road bike wheels more aerodynamic, but vulnerable to twisting and buckling. Your bike will spend more time in the repair shop and less time on the track if you use road bike hubs on gravel!
Do bike manufacturers need to have a gravel bike in their line-up?
The growth of gravel bike racing demonstrates how the gravel bike market has exploded in size since the millennium. The flint hills unbound gravel bike race in Kansas has grown from 34 racers in 2006 to over 4,000 participants today. This reflects the growth of the gravel bike sector, especially in US markets, and means that bike manufacturers today need to include gravel bikes in their bike catalogs to meet customer demands.
Revv gravel bike hubs bridge the gap between road and MTB hubs
At Revv, we offer unique bike hub designs for all market segments, all built to our exacting standards, and using our patented SRS ratchet hub for optimum power transmission. Our gravel bike hubs are no exception, and build on our experience in road bike hub and MTB hub design to blend design features from both worlds, combining the ruggedness of MTB hub design and aerodynamics of road bike straight pull spokes.
Revv gravel bike hubs – at a glance
Revv front gravel bike hubs feature a rugged, modern, 15mm front axle, and straight pull spokes for increased aerodynamic efficiency.
- Hole Count: 24
- Front Axle: 15 x 110mm
- Style: Straight Pull
- Disk Brake: Center Lock
Our rear gravel bike hubs have the same straight pull spoke streamlining, and both front and rear hubs have flange widths that optimize stability without adding excessive weight to the design.
- Hole Count: 28
- Rear Axle: 12 x 148mm
- Style: Straight Pull
- Disk Brake: Center Lock
Options for Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline & SRAM XDR cassette styles.
The 3.75-degree engagement angle of our SRS hub pawls provides the perfect balance of responsiveness and minimal friction. Our gravel bike hubs feature a structurally enhanced version of the classic Revv road bike hub for increased pressure resistance, and like all our alloy hubs, the Revv gravel bike hub is forged and CNC machined to exacting quality standards.
For instant power and smooth freewheeling over the toughest gravel and dirt tracks, Revv gravel bike hubs deliver tried and tested, reliable performance that really lasts, having tested our hubs on the road for over 8,000km without any failures. Contact us to discover how a Revv hub can easily be integrated into your gravel bike design to increase performance and customer satisfaction.
