Originally Posted by
operator
Yes, this bull**** again.
Phil wood hubs are coined, radially laced approved hubs, infinitley rebuildable because of the coining process. Spacing can be changed at will (GL doing that on formulas without replacing the axle. Axles never break (dimension) and locknuts (formulas) never break (because there aren't any). They're available in colours, custom drilling, high flange, low flange, Conversion from QR to solid axles etc. etc. Throwing good rims and spokes on cheapass hubs like dimensions guarantees you're an idiot.
Phils will outlast those crappy hubs by about x1000 to 1.
You're clueless.
My formula and surly hubs make me go exactly as fast as Phil Wood hubs would. They don't fall apart, they spin very smoothly. I don't plan on rebuilding them an infinate number of times but I am certain they will last me as long as I need them to and beyond. Phil Wood hubs may be superior but in ways that are completely beyond necessity. I could afford Phils if I wanted them, but considering I could by 5-6 pairs of other hubs for the cost of a single pair of Phil Woods that will do the exact same job, there is simply no way to justify the cost from a performance standpoint.