Cheap Fixie Hubs (UK)
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Cheap Fixie Hubs (UK)
hi guys,
Im new here and have been reading thorugh some post which have helped a lot.
Im building my first fixed gear bike, doing a full respay myself and was even considering doing teh wheels.
However, i can get a guy to build me a set cheaper than i can buy the parts. So I was wondering if you could offer any advice of some cheap hubs, back and front. Also i was shock to see how expensive spokes were! £40 for 100.
Anyway ive almost certainly decided upon mavic CXP33 rims.
Thanks for you help!
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Im new here and have been reading thorugh some post which have helped a lot.
Im building my first fixed gear bike, doing a full respay myself and was even considering doing teh wheels.
However, i can get a guy to build me a set cheaper than i can buy the parts. So I was wondering if you could offer any advice of some cheap hubs, back and front. Also i was shock to see how expensive spokes were! £40 for 100.
Anyway ive almost certainly decided upon mavic CXP33 rims.
Thanks for you help!
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Definitely post your question on https://www.londonfgss.com (the London fixed gear forum - while its centred on t'Capital, theres plenty of interlopers from all over the UK on it).
Best place I've found to buy spokes (outside of a good local bike shop - which are rare in the UK) is St Johns Cycles.
As for cheap hubs:
I'd recommend either some Miches (about 50-60 quid a pair) - only downside to Miche's is that you need an ISO lockring (comes with the hubs) - same threading as Campy stuff.
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/detail...e=MCHEHUBT0200
IRO/Novatech/Joytech/Formula route (generic group of hubs rebadged as St Johns/On-ones/Zenith/Ambrosio (cheap decent sealed hubs) etc.
https://www.on-one.co.uk/index.php?mo...sition=107:107
https://www.cyclebasket.com/products....s_-_Track_Rear (21 quid for a rear)
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-S...hole-11137.htm
etc
Or maybe consider a better quality hub like a Goldtec (60 quid)/Dia Compe Gran Compe (45 quid) in the back and a generic road hub up front:
https://www.brixtoncycles.co.uk/singlespeed_stuff.html
Or a really nice Suzue (NJS) fixed/fixed hub (50 quid) (but they're loose ball so you'll have to be a bit savy with them):
https://www.on-one.co.uk/index.php?mo...sition=191:191
Theres actually a surprising number of options now available in the UK. As always, I personally think its worth investing a little money in the rear hub as its doing much more work.
Good luck
Best place I've found to buy spokes (outside of a good local bike shop - which are rare in the UK) is St Johns Cycles.
As for cheap hubs:
I'd recommend either some Miches (about 50-60 quid a pair) - only downside to Miche's is that you need an ISO lockring (comes with the hubs) - same threading as Campy stuff.
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/detail...e=MCHEHUBT0200
IRO/Novatech/Joytech/Formula route (generic group of hubs rebadged as St Johns/On-ones/Zenith/Ambrosio (cheap decent sealed hubs) etc.
https://www.on-one.co.uk/index.php?mo...sition=107:107
https://www.cyclebasket.com/products....s_-_Track_Rear (21 quid for a rear)
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-S...hole-11137.htm
etc
Or maybe consider a better quality hub like a Goldtec (60 quid)/Dia Compe Gran Compe (45 quid) in the back and a generic road hub up front:
https://www.brixtoncycles.co.uk/singlespeed_stuff.html
Or a really nice Suzue (NJS) fixed/fixed hub (50 quid) (but they're loose ball so you'll have to be a bit savy with them):
https://www.on-one.co.uk/index.php?mo...sition=191:191
Theres actually a surprising number of options now available in the UK. As always, I personally think its worth investing a little money in the rear hub as its doing much more work.
Good luck