riotboy
02-15-07, 05:58 PM
anyone have these? how are they? worth the $? smooth as butter? durable as hell? or not?
***4 star hubs....whatever you know what im talking about
***4 star hubs....whatever you know what im talking about
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Fivestar Hubs from Ben's Bikes
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onetwentyeight
02-15-07, 06:13 PM
They look just like rebranded formulas.
euphoria
02-15-07, 06:27 PM
are those the ones with hollow axles?
bikeage
02-15-07, 06:31 PM
they're rebranded dimension hubs
blickblocks
02-15-07, 07:09 PM
Where the hell can I find these hubs?
baldylocks
02-15-07, 07:14 PM
they're rebranded dimension hubs
I'm told that they aren't. But I just looked at both and they sure do look alike.
I'm told that they aren't. But I just looked at both and they sure do look alike.
baldylocks
02-15-07, 07:15 PM
Where the hell can I find these hubs?
benscycle.net
benscycle.net
baxtefer
02-15-07, 07:23 PM
they're rebranded dimension hubs
which are just branded Novatecs
which are just branded Novatecs
riotboy
02-15-07, 07:41 PM
does anyone here own/ride any?
euphoria
02-15-07, 07:41 PM
what the **** does it matter
onetwentyeight
02-15-07, 07:43 PM
the basic point is that if you search for reviews of novatec, dimension, formula, velocity, or iro hubs, you will all get the answer you are looking for, because they are all the same hubs.
baxtefer
02-15-07, 07:58 PM
the basic point is that if you search for reviews of novatec, dimension, formula, velocity, or iro hubs, you will all get the answer you are looking for, because they are all the same hubs.
No they are not
Formula = velocity, IRO, Harris
Novatec = Nashbar, dimension, milwaukee, Soma
but yeah, you're right about the searching
No they are not
Formula = velocity, IRO, Harris
Novatec = Nashbar, dimension, milwaukee, Soma
but yeah, you're right about the searching
onetwentyeight
02-15-07, 08:03 PM
ah word. learn something new every day. thanks for the heads up, all these rebranded hubs get confusing. :)
blickblocks
02-15-07, 10:19 PM
No they are not
Formula = velocity, IRO, Harris
Novatec = Nashbar, dimension, milwaukee, Soma
but yeah, you're right about the searching
How's the Nashbar hub? I only see this one. (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=85&subcategory=1107&sku=12033&brand=)
Should I pick that up and a disk brake mount cog? Or is there a better and cheaper solution?
Formula = velocity, IRO, Harris
Novatec = Nashbar, dimension, milwaukee, Soma
but yeah, you're right about the searching
How's the Nashbar hub? I only see this one. (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=85&subcategory=1107&sku=12033&brand=)
Should I pick that up and a disk brake mount cog? Or is there a better and cheaper solution?
zip22
02-16-07, 11:20 AM
nashbar had a set of high flange hubs (obviously the same as the others mentioned). heres the front (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=95&subcategory=1115&brand=&sku=12031&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Front%20Hubs), they don't seem to have the rear anymore but for a while they were really cheap.
euphoria
02-16-07, 11:42 AM
Is there mid-range for hubs? Seems like it goes straight from formula to phil, unless you pull some out of a track group like miche or dura-ace
Aeroplane
02-16-07, 12:21 PM
Is there mid-range for hubs? Seems like it goes straight from formula to phil, unless you pull some out of a track group like miche or dura-ace
D-A's are pretty danged high end. Mid-range: I'd say Surly, Dia-compe, maybe Suzue Pro-Max, and Miche. Anything past those and you are well into the $300 hubset territory.
D-A's are pretty danged high end. Mid-range: I'd say Surly, Dia-compe, maybe Suzue Pro-Max, and Miche. Anything past those and you are well into the $300 hubset territory.
riotboy
02-17-07, 03:01 AM
what the **** does it matter
if you dont have anything nice to say then f*ck off
if you dont have anything nice to say then f*ck off
shogun17
02-17-07, 06:04 AM
They don't drill any in 28h. Does anyone know where I can get a 28h rear for ~$100 that can stand up to some road time trials and rides? These look great, but only 32 and 36. Just your basic alloy hub shell with a couple of cartridge bearings thrown in
Landgolier
02-17-07, 09:05 AM
28h formulas are around, but hard to track down. There seem to be more built up than loose, but call around to some major shops and you might get lucky. Yellowjersey has them on their website, but it's not very up to date.