SON Delux generator hubs

[driftlessregion]

I'm interested  in your experience with SON Delux generator hubs. Specifically, do  you notice any drag and reliability. I'm not interested in other brand of generator hubs.

[John Nettles]

I have had one for a several years.  I personally do not notice any drag but of course there is some otherwise it wouldn't produce energy.  For me the trade off is I would have to carry a 15 pack of batteries at times as I do remote touring (no outlet for days).  For me, the battery weight is more that whatever little drag I get.  Tailwinds, John

[Pat Lamb]

I've had the previous incarnation (just the plain SON, it looks more like the tandem hub that's still available) on my rainy day bike since 2012 with no reliability issues. 

I can't imagine noticing 6W maximum drag when touring; the hub drag will be swamped between the extra weight and wind resistance of anything more than a small seat bag.  I don't notice any drag on mine, although for a while when it was new I noticed some pulsing at around 17 mph.  Either I've slowed down or the pulsing has gone away in the last few years (and my average commute time hasn't changed appreciably!).

[Old Guy New Hobby]

I used a SON hub for a few years. Never had a problem. The cost of building a wheel was a bit if a surprise. (I just didn't think about it.)