Originally Posted by
Geepig
So this is a front wheel hub that has been set up to take a motor drive at the rear?
3/16" balls could indeed be to small for such an application, are there no rear hubs that could be used instead?
There are other hubs that could be used, but thats not really the question. But since you asked...
I selected this hub because it is the best hub that I could find that is suitable for commuting year round, 120mm spacing, fixed gear, 42mm chainline, uses a cog interface that is NOT threaded.....and most importantly....the loose ball bearings are WELL SEALED.
Now that this is out of the way....
What I was getting at is the use of 3/16 balls in the rear and how well they would hold up. I also notice that Formula track hubs, front and rear, use 3/16 balls and Formula hubs are pretty common at the track.