Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - New IRO Hubs Are Now Available In Different Colors And With Better Bearings

FYI, new IRO hubs are available in different colors and with better bearings.


http://0184e3d.netsolstores.com/ProductImages/Hubsall_LRG.jpg

http://0184e3d.netsolstores.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102

I like the new design, the look a lot nicer.

FYI, new IRO hubs are available in different colors and with better bearings.


In exchange for removing the cutouts? These hubs look like toys, they'll probably fly off the shelf at first.

I thought iro hubs were just rebranded formulas...but they don't look like formulas.

Just a different flange or totally different?

i like em without cutouts, they remind me of my pro max's

they remind me of my pro max's

i was thinking the same thing

i like them

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yeah, i dig those for sure. i think i'll buy a set to lace up to some open pros, i need a new wheelset this spring.

these appear to be Formula TH-32 hubs, which are cone/bearing hubs, rather than the sealed hubs (with the cutouts) we all know.


According to the IRO site they use stainless steel cartridge bearings.

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another alternative for hubs...nice! i prefer cartridge bearings. the silver/pewter/black ones look kinda cool.

The gunmetal ones would look rad with an old set of Rigidas I have laying around. I might have to actually buy something new for once.

so i wonder if tony would send me one of those badges. i'd totally put it on my group buy 07.

i think these are pretty sexy. i wish they had some white ones though. id be all over that.

so what you're saying is that you like the color "dingy grey"?

i think he was talking about the gunmetal grey

No, I think he is saying that white hubs will be "dingy gray" after street use.

these appear to be Formula TH-32 hubs, which are cone/bearing hubs, rather than the sealed hubs (with the cutouts) we all know. i guess IRO had them fitted with cartridge bearings, which is cool. i'd buy a pair, if i had the need for any.

http://www.businesscycles.com/graphics/thub-formula_30-32c.jpg
(http://www.businesscycles.com/thub-formula.htm)

no I don't think so those loose ball hubs don't have the beveled flange like the sealed bearing ones. I think they are the same as the normal formula hubs just without the cutouts and printing in place of the cutouts.

group buy?

No, I think he is saying that white hubs will be "dingy gray" after street use.


indeed. this, coming from the kid with white cloth tape on his bullhorns.


in other news, a group buy for already-inexpensive hubs?

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indeed. this, coming from the kid with white cloth tape on his bullhorns.


in other news, a group buy for already-inexpensive hubs?

They're 100 for the pair but I only really want to spend like 97 because I have 100 exactly and I want to buy a REDBULLLLLLLL!


energy!

Now people won't have to go out and spend too much money on phils they don't really need just to get that bling anno'd look!

I do really like the look of these hubs though, and Surlys have always been a good value for a street-use fixed hub.

unfortunately they still have axles long enough
to fit three sets of track ends (two if aluminum).

...or, perfect for pegs.

as observed elsewhere, people here think that they can "group buy" anything, apparently.

These are the same cheapskates that think knocking $10 off an already cheap part makes a group buy worthwhile.

looks like these will be going on the RR group buy...

indeed. this, coming from the kid with white cloth tape on his bullhorns.


in other news, a group buy for already-inexpensive hubs?

since cloth and metal totally have the same absorptive qualities.

i'm surprised we didn't see this sooner..

they look like Dia Compe with NTN bearings.
http://www.businesscycles.com/graphics/thub-diacompe.jpg

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nah, check the axles. same length, same color, same bolts.

different, cheaper hardware...

so i wonder if tony would send me one of those badges. i'd totally put it on my group buy 07.

Haha, you took the words right out of my mouth. ;)

I remember ordering this hub style on accident, and sending them back. They didn't roll smooth at all when I got them, not at all like the sealed Formulas we're used to seeing.

Any idea on weight? Looks a tad portly.

it's a shame the printing on the side is so ugly

Any idea on weight? Looks a tad portly.

Definately over 300 grams for a rear hub. However, IRO sells fronts and rears individually, which at least frees you up from having to buy a pair. Put a hollow axle in the rear, use a front road hub, and thats probably about as light as your going to get for a fixed gear hubset.

So dismissing cost would these or they gran compes be better hubs?

unfortunately they still have axles long enough
to fit three sets of track ends (two if aluminum).


Which you can modify with a hacksaw...

or a hammer.

I dig them too. Another possibility for the summer build...

yea pretty nice.. lol at a group buy request.. but hey 10 bucks is 10 bucks!

Definately over 300 grams for a rear hub. However, IRO sells fronts and rears individually, which at least frees you up from having to buy a pair. Put a hollow axle in the rear, use a front road hub, and thats probably about as light as your going to get for a fixed gear hubset.

How would one do such a thing? Where to procure the goods?

How would one do such a thing? Where to procure the goods?

I'm not sure if you can buy a hollow bolt-on axle specifically for that hub. The Nashbar/Dimension/Bens/Novatach hub has a hollow bolt-on axle. Haven't we had this same discussion before?

it's a shame the printing on the side is so ugly

I agree, but I bet you could hit it with a little acetone and it would wipe right off.

I'm not sure if you can buy a hollow bolt-on axle specifically for that hub. The Nashbar/Dimension/Bens/Novatach hub has a hollow bolt-on axle. Haven't we had this same discussion before?

We touched on this issue before, yes. Track hubs are confusing and heavy. I hate them.

I agree, but I bet you could hit it with a little acetone and it would wipe right off.

laser etched, I imagine.


How would one do such a thing? Where to procure the goods?

should be able to get a hollow axle from:

http://www.wheelsmfg.com/products.php?cat=hubrepair&prod=axles

These hubs...
http://0184e3d.netsolstores.com/ProductImages/Hubsall_LRG.jpg
are not these hubs.
http://www.businesscycles.com/graphics/thub-formula_30-32c.jpg


IROs new hubs clearly seem to be DiaCompe made shells. And DiaCompe already sells their hubs in all those colors too.
Plus, in the past have customised these hub shells for shops by putting the shop's name on them.

Other than IRO, i can think of two different shops selling DiaCompe hubs with their shop name put on it by DiaCompe.
The reason for the axle install by IRO seems clear to me as well. DiaCompe only sells their hubs in 120mm and 110mm rear spacing. IRO wants to sell in a few others so they opted to install their own axles/spacers/bearings and just bought shells.
My educated guess on the matter.

I like the look of those gunmetal gray ones. Anybody know if Phil bearings will fit in these hubs?

I like the look of those gunmetal gray ones. Anybody know if Phil bearings will fit in these hubs?

thet look like NTN/Phil bearings. Red seals.