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10-05-05, 09:42 AM
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hubs for touring
i just purchased mavic a719 rims, 36 (rear and front) for the lht that i am building.
can anyone recommend front and rear hubs that are good for touring? Mid-range price.
thanks.
can anyone recommend front and rear hubs that are good for touring? Mid-range price.
thanks.
10-05-05, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by eric von zipper
i just purchased mavic a719 rims, 36 (rear and front) for the lht that i am building.
can anyone recommend front and rear hubs that are good for touring? Mid-range price.
thanks.
can anyone recommend front and rear hubs that are good for touring? Mid-range price.
thanks.
10-05-05, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ziemas
Shimano XT are good and can be found for a fair price.
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Originally Posted by racpat_rtw
Heavy duty touring? 48 spoke Phil Wood.
While I have a set of Phils (36 spoke since I didn't want to find rarer rims) and they are jewels, I think he might have a heart attack when he sees the price!
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Originally Posted by cyccommute
XT or LX should fit the bill but finding 36 hole hubs is getting more difficult because everyone uses 32. You might have to search around for them.
And yeah, I've looked at the Phil Woods.
Maybe I'll sell a kidney to raise the money for them
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Originally Posted by eric von zipper
Man, I've been looking around online for some 36 hole/135mm spacing hubs and I can't find any that are within my price range (less than 200$) Of course, I only know of the main stream online shops: nashbar, perfromance and so on. Any ideas?
And yeah, I've looked at the Phil Woods. Maybe I'll sell a kidney to raise the money for them
And yeah, I've looked at the Phil Woods.
Maybe I'll sell a kidney to raise the money for themhttps://www.bikemannetwork.com/biking...UMTNSHM/HU5805
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Shimaino XT hubs, front and rear 36 hole for $76.46 plus shipping. Orders over $100 shipping is free in the US.
https://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp...=260&brand=226
https://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp...=260&brand=226
https://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp...=260&brand=226
https://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp...=260&brand=226
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Lickbike has 36hole XT hubs, I have bought quite a bit of stuff from them over the years, good service, no gimmicks
https://www.lickbike.com/productpage.aspx?PART_NUM_SUB='1929-32'
https://www.lickbike.com/productpage.aspx?PART_NUM_SUB='1939-36'
I also buy from Bikeman occasionaly with good results, $36.95 is a good price!
https://www.lickbike.com/productpage.aspx?PART_NUM_SUB='1929-32'
https://www.lickbike.com/productpage.aspx?PART_NUM_SUB='1939-36'
I also buy from Bikeman occasionaly with good results, $36.95 is a good price!
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I have LX's on my bike, and they seem great, though the look is a little buck rogers for me. The QR skewer is a bit nasty looking though. I would like to just have allen bolts for the hub, if they offered it. I have them on the LX on my recumbent. I have three bikes that have LX, though I never specked them. I guess that is just the price range where I dive in.
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Originally Posted by eric von zipper
Man, I've been looking around online for some 36 hole/135mm spacing hubs and I can't find any that are within my price range (less than 200$) Of course, I only know of the main stream online shops: nashbar, perfromance and so on. Any ideas?
And yeah, I've looked at the Phil Woods. Maybe I'll sell a kidney to raise the money for them
And yeah, I've looked at the Phil Woods.
Maybe I'll sell a kidney to raise the money for themAs for 36 hole XT try Cambria Bicycle. Front here, rear here. I bought a set of them back in July. While there look around at the other hubs there might be some deals there. Lickton Bicycle also has some listed.
You might try a local bike shop but expect to pay much more.
Good luck.
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I'd go for the freewheel hubs to save money. You can get a PW for $135.00 and add one of those newly designed Shimano Freewheels for $25.00.
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Ah ha...thanks for all the help.
So, I have been saving some money to get another tattoo but now i'm thinking that I might get a set of Phil Woods. Wow, life could be a lot worse, huh?...deciding between a tattoo and hubs for a touring bike.
So, I have been saving some money to get another tattoo but now i'm thinking that I might get a set of Phil Woods. Wow, life could be a lot worse, huh?...deciding between a tattoo and hubs for a touring bike.
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You can always remove a tatoo, but PW's are forever.
What are the pros and cons of the Old style PWs vs the new tech? I have always had the old style hubs, but the new ones cassetes seem easier to take off than the old style, which could be a factor in a spoke situation. It could also be a parts sourcing issue if you are stuck in the middle of nowhere. So it becomes an issue of nice to have sealed bearing you can't find replacements for in Moosetown, and no freewheel parts either, and a hard to shift freewheel, vs loose bearings.
What are the pros and cons of the Old style PWs vs the new tech? I have always had the old style hubs, but the new ones cassetes seem easier to take off than the old style, which could be a factor in a spoke situation. It could also be a parts sourcing issue if you are stuck in the middle of nowhere. So it becomes an issue of nice to have sealed bearing you can't find replacements for in Moosetown, and no freewheel parts either, and a hard to shift freewheel, vs loose bearings.
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I carry a set of replacement bearings for the hubs, and a spare freewheel body as well. It's true that the freewheel is sometimes hard to remove, don't mess with it yourself, find a shop with a large vise to put the freewheel remover in. Then pull on the wheel edge to unscrew. I don't break spokes though with the 48 spokes. (so far....) 48 spoke freewheel hubs are available from PW, I found nice new Mavic rims at the Tandemwizzard.
