Which one: Phil or Paul?
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Which one: Phil or Paul?
I'm shopping for new hubs to replace my budget cheap 32H Milaukees that are on velocity fusions. I've narrowed it down to 2 hubsets I want: Phils or Pauls. They are close in price. I seem to remember something about Paul having a different chainline than everyone else. Is that true? Any other considerations?
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I've always liked Phils more, but there's no real reason for that. They are both extremely well made.
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Yes, Paul has a different chainline, and, as he explains on his site, he didn't discover it until he'd a had number of hubs made.
So he decided to sell them anyway.
Well, I applaud him for his honesty.
If I have that wrong, I apologize to Paul, but I remember reading it on his site.
Go with Phil.
No doubts, no worries.
I just wish Phil made a headset, then a person could go all Phil; hubs, bottom bracket, and headset.
So he decided to sell them anyway.
Well, I applaud him for his honesty.
If I have that wrong, I apologize to Paul, but I remember reading it on his site.
Go with Phil.
No doubts, no worries.
I just wish Phil made a headset, then a person could go all Phil; hubs, bottom bracket, and headset.
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yes, it's true. Paul's chainline is 44mm. Which means that if you didn't want your chainline to be 1.5mm off, you'd have to get a longer bb spindle. But the chainline difference won't be noticeable - it's negligible.
Both are very well-made hubs, both are a good decision. Prolly says that his Phil/Open Pro wheels are much heavier than his Paul/Deep V wheels. shrug. Both will last you a long time.
Both are very well-made hubs, both are a good decision. Prolly says that his Phil/Open Pro wheels are much heavier than his Paul/Deep V wheels. shrug. Both will last you a long time.
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Yep, Paul hubs have a 44mm chainline.
I have them and they are great, but you do have to do some calculation to get the spacing right. Just get the right length bottom bracket and you are good to go. Mine are very smooth and the lockring is super burly.
Plus everyone has Phils...
I have them and they are great, but you do have to do some calculation to get the spacing right. Just get the right length bottom bracket and you are good to go. Mine are very smooth and the lockring is super burly.
Plus everyone has Phils...
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Other options:
Dura Ace low flange hubs.
Everyone who reviews them acknowledges them as bullet-proof, the smoothest on the market, and the lightest.
And, they cost less than Phils.
Downside: loose ball and grease require maintenance.
Dura Ace low flange hubs.
Everyone who reviews them acknowledges them as bullet-proof, the smoothest on the market, and the lightest.
And, they cost less than Phils.
Downside: loose ball and grease require maintenance.
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wrong, SeanBonham, it's 44, not 46.
like I said, if your chainline is off by 1.5mm, it's a negligible difference. But you could try to find a spindle that's 3 or 4 mm longer to compensate.
Ken Cox, DA hubs are great, but compared to the burliness and extremely strong and effective seals of both Phil and Paul hubs, DAs are really poorly protected from the elements - water, sand, grit, et cetera. They're fine hubs, but in a completely different category.
like I said, if your chainline is off by 1.5mm, it's a negligible difference. But you could try to find a spindle that's 3 or 4 mm longer to compensate.
Ken Cox, DA hubs are great, but compared to the burliness and extremely strong and effective seals of both Phil and Paul hubs, DAs are really poorly protected from the elements - water, sand, grit, et cetera. They're fine hubs, but in a completely different category.
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Dura Ace is for the track, not the street.
The nice thing about the 44mm chainline is that it does give you a bit more flexibility when using a road crank.
The nice thing about the 44mm chainline is that it does give you a bit more flexibility when using a road crank.
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I have opened my Phil rear hub a few times, and I can attest that the fabrication is top notch, and the bearings are the highest quality - in line with what you'd expect from such a hub. Not saying anything against Paul hubs, just that you'd definitely be very satisfied with Phil's.
But I would also agree about the quality of the Shimano Dura Ace. Shimano makes fantastic!! hubs, and priced very aggressively.
But I would also agree about the quality of the Shimano Dura Ace. Shimano makes fantastic!! hubs, and priced very aggressively.
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I can't do DuraAce because of the rain here - no way to avoid it. I agree that Pauls are more unusual and that was a factor I considered (I like to be different). The black Phils are pretty badass and I'll probably get them. Now begins the price shopping for a 32H hubset. Current best = $269 on eBay ($9 shipping).
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I wub my Pauls and my dura ace 7710's. If you were using a set of track cranks I could see the argument about paul's chainline but if not I wouldn't let that affect your decision.
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I can't do DuraAce because of the rain here - no way to avoid it. I agree that Pauls are more unusual and that was a factor I considered (I like to be different). The black Phils are pretty badass and I'll probably get them. Now begins the price shopping for a 32H hubset. Current best = $269 on eBay ($9 shipping).
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Originally Posted by dobber
Dura Ace is for the track, not the street.
How so?
A local bike mechanic rides Dura Ace in the same nasty environment in which I ride, and he services his Dura Ace's twice a year, not because they need it, but because he feels guilty if he doesn't.
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Just for grins, Phil hubs weigh 534gm for the pair.
Dura Ace hubs weigh 501gm for the pair.
Not much difference.
Phil hubs cost $275 and Dura Ace hubs cost $200 for the pair.
Phil hubs require almost zero maintenance, and I don't know how much maintenance Dura Ace hubs require.
I hear a lot of different stories from people regarding the maintenance of Dura Ace hubs.
Universally, though, reviewers describe Dura Ace as the smoothest hubs going.
I'd like to hear from somebody who has ridden Dura Ace for a year or two in a dirty urban environment.
Dura Ace hubs weigh 501gm for the pair.
Not much difference.
Phil hubs cost $275 and Dura Ace hubs cost $200 for the pair.
Phil hubs require almost zero maintenance, and I don't know how much maintenance Dura Ace hubs require.
I hear a lot of different stories from people regarding the maintenance of Dura Ace hubs.
Universally, though, reviewers describe Dura Ace as the smoothest hubs going.
I'd like to hear from somebody who has ridden Dura Ace for a year or two in a dirty urban environment.
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Yeehaw! I just now bought this set at a decent price: https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=024
Now... which spokes are best for a big 230lb guy like me? I heard straight gauged can be stronger than double butted. Is that wrong? I want bombproof. What brand and size spoke is "the best" for my new Phils? Thanks you guys.
Now... which spokes are best for a big 230lb guy like me? I heard straight gauged can be stronger than double butted. Is that wrong? I want bombproof. What brand and size spoke is "the best" for my new Phils? Thanks you guys.
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Wrong
Ask him again when he's pitted the **** out of his stuff. Messengers that ride on DA hubs. Do you know what they have to do? Drill a hole in the hub and flush it out with grease everyday to keep them fresh.
Buy Miches, phils or pauls if you don't want to wreck stuff while riding in garbage. The worst you're going to do on these cartridge bearings is destroy the cartridge bearings. $20 replacement and you're done.
Also, riding dura ace on the street voids warranty, guess why. Same deal with campy. Dura ace hubs spin much smoother than Phil or Pauls however, that's the advantage of loose ball.
Buy Miches, phils or pauls if you don't want to wreck stuff while riding in garbage. The worst you're going to do on these cartridge bearings is destroy the cartridge bearings. $20 replacement and you're done.
Also, riding dura ace on the street voids warranty, guess why. Same deal with campy. Dura ace hubs spin much smoother than Phil or Pauls however, that's the advantage of loose ball.
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I have DA hubs on my GTB. Wouldn't even consider the fact that they're meant for any kind of adverse condition riding. The few times I've been caught out in the rain with them, I've given them proper treatment afterwards.
No, they won't asplode all over the road, but they sure as heck ain't gonna stand up like a pair of Deore LX hubs.
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This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
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Yeehaw! I just now bought this set at a decent price: https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=024
Now... which spokes are best for a big 230lb guy like me? I heard straight gauged can be stronger than double butted. Is that wrong? I want bombproof. What brand and size spoke is "the best" for my new Phils? Thanks you guys.
Now... which spokes are best for a big 230lb guy like me? I heard straight gauged can be stronger than double butted. Is that wrong? I want bombproof. What brand and size spoke is "the best" for my new Phils? Thanks you guys.
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