An interesting dilemma...(Hubs, again)
08-19-05 | 11:41 PM
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So, after deciding I wanted the Surly, no, the IRO, weeeell, how bout the Suzue, NO: IRO!, I have a new option...
I went down to the Bike Church (co-op) to swap cogs (I'll 40x14 now instead of 16) and remove a spacer from my front hub (I have very few bike specific tools), I asked about hubs. Well, they mostly only order from QBP. And you have to be a member. Well, membership was something I should do anyway, so let's check 'er out. The guy tells me they charge QBP price + 50%. My LBS doesn't tell me the prices, but they double QBP's price. So, I'm flipping through track hubs, and I find that the Surly single sided fixed hub is a mere $36! Plus $18, gives me a new hub, shipped, for $54 (the IRO would be 50 even). Plus, it's local and I can pay cash. So, is the Surly good enough (ie, between the Suzue and IRO) to make it a deal? I'm reeaaally leaning that way now, but hey, I'm easily persuaded (kind of).
So, let me know what you think.
I went down to the Bike Church (co-op) to swap cogs (I'll 40x14 now instead of 16) and remove a spacer from my front hub (I have very few bike specific tools), I asked about hubs. Well, they mostly only order from QBP. And you have to be a member. Well, membership was something I should do anyway, so let's check 'er out. The guy tells me they charge QBP price + 50%. My LBS doesn't tell me the prices, but they double QBP's price. So, I'm flipping through track hubs, and I find that the Surly single sided fixed hub is a mere $36! Plus $18, gives me a new hub, shipped, for $54 (the IRO would be 50 even). Plus, it's local and I can pay cash. So, is the Surly good enough (ie, between the Suzue and IRO) to make it a deal? I'm reeaaally leaning that way now, but hey, I'm easily persuaded (kind of).
So, let me know what you think.
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08-19-05 | 11:59 PM
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I'd go for it, but look to see what the fix/fix costs. That would end up being a better buy, I think...
I'm so spoiled - if I go to a LBS and order from QBP, it's there the next day... I should check on that connection that might be able to get me stuff at cost... It's nice having them within biking distance.
I'm so spoiled - if I go to a LBS and order from QBP, it's there the next day... I should check on that connection that might be able to get me stuff at cost... It's nice having them within biking distance.
08-20-05 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by HereNT
I'd go for it, but look to see what the fix/fix costs. That would end up being a better buy, I think...
I'm so spoiled - if I go to a LBS and order from QBP, it's there the next day... I should check on that connection that might be able to get me stuff at cost... It's nice having them within biking distance.
I'm so spoiled - if I go to a LBS and order from QBP, it's there the next day... I should check on that connection that might be able to get me stuff at cost... It's nice having them within biking distance.
08-20-05 | 12:07 AM
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With the fix/fix, you can still run a freewheel...
What color bike are they going on, and what color are the rest of the components?
What color bike are they going on, and what color are the rest of the components?
08-20-05 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by HereNT
With the fix/fix, you can still run a freewheel...
What color bike are they going on, and what color are the rest of the components?
What color bike are they going on, and what color are the rest of the components?
It's an older green Frenchie with run-of-the-mill oxidized siver parts, silver rims, if I did black tape, a rear black hub could be cool. I kinda wanted white housing and white tape, but for a beater fix, white doesn't sound like a good idea...
08-20-05 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by el twe
The guy tells me they charge QBP price + 50%. My LBS doesn't tell me the prices, but they double QBP's price. So, I'm flipping through track hubs, and I find that the Surly single sided fixed hub is a mere $36! Plus $13, gives me a new hub, shipped, for $49 (the IRO would be 50 even). Plus, it's local and I can pay cash.
AEBike has always had good pricing on QBP products, they must be passing on more or less the same deal. I gotta toss in shipping, but usually I'm ordering several hundred $$, so it's worth it.
Can't comment on the Surly's, but the IRO's I have on the fixed 1x1 have been great. Not Phil great, Dura-Ace great, but damn nice.
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08-20-05 | 08:24 AM
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whatever you do, skip the suzue jrs, nothing but trouble.. swapping for either an iro or something high end the second I have the free cash. had a surly fixed/free a couple years ago, totally solid, don't think about it deal, until it got stolen. eight months of riding and the free side was still virgin...
08-20-05 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dobber
Wouldn't half of 36 be 18?
