Miche hubs
 

How do people around here feel about Miche hubs. I have been thinking about replacing my rear hub with one due to word of mouth around here. However, I figured that this board has a much larger mouth and wanted to know what its word is. Plus, I don't hear them mentioned with the frequency of other brands.

i believe shiftlessbast_ did a review on the entire grouppo some time ago. either way, they're nice hubs. sealed, high flange, purdy, inexpensive...

looking forward to reading this post, as i'm buying a pair next week. if they're anything near as lovely as the crankset then i'll be extremely happy with them

The Miche hubs are super cool. Because of the way they're built a cog swap is so fast.

but that's the bummer too... the cog and hub only work together. that way you need (perhaps) to repurchase all your cogs at once, and you can only use Miche cogs. They're plenty beefy though and are a rad choice for a mid-range fixie hub.

IMHO if you're looking for something in that price range, save a couple bucks and buy Surlys. (yeah yeah, Surly, whatever) but I've run a bunch of them and have never had an issue - and i dont have to sweat it to leave my bike locked up outside.

thats wrong.. you dont have to use the cog adapter.. if you dont, it works the same as every other hub.. i love mine

http://www.slabco.com/steven.jpg

Yes, Please! We need to know NOW! :)
I'm wanting a pair of the Miche Pista Cartridge bearing hubs too.

I wish Hammye was still around - he rode Miche. I have a set for the velo, which I have in reserve. I ride a Miche front on my DeBernardi - no probs, smooth.

I have Miche front and rear also on a DeBernardi and they work great. no problems !!!

I love mine, so far no problems. Felt very smooth new. The cartridge bearing setup allowed me to get the hub bodies anodized. If you are paranoid about the bearings I think you can get replacements in the correct size from Phil Wood. I honestly also dig the look of the small flange hubs with taller rims.

Anyone knows how easy it is to convert a Miche 120mm rear hub to a 110mm? I've only heard of Dura Ace and Suzue ProMax hubs being converted.

They're a great value! Sealed bearings that don't need much, if any, attention.
Loads of fixed-commuters use them here. Young trackies that don't get their dad's old Campy hubs tend to use them. Used to be a common choice for the couriers until Goldtec and formula hubs came around.
I've not heard anything bad about them. And they tend to be around £50/set here.
And you don't have to use the Miche carrier/cog system, any standard cog will screw on.

Only snag is they use a 14mm nut instead of the standard 15mm.

I've got a set of the Low Flange hubs also. they were stock w my '04 track pro.
I like 'em a lot. They are pretty light. Also as mentioned before the hubs can use any cog. With the Miche carrier/cog system it is really easy to swap cogs (no chainwhip needed) and after you have the carrier (the threaded part) the cogs are less expensive than other cogs.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...eLowFlange.jpg

Miche=good, from my point of view at least.

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I _MUST_ know if it's possible to convert them to 130. Miche is the only trackhub sold here, (which basically means that one guy told me there is one shop in the country that has a few...) and I'm getting really excited about it. If I could get a low flange... Mmmmmm

Price is said to be ~$55, astonishingly low.

Sheldon doesn't like them very much.

Still building mine to some open pros but they seem to be a great value and i'm super excited about riding them sometime soon. I hope.

Thats confusing with his "Smoooooth" comment. Sheldon, please explain or we'll lose faith in ya :p

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I am beginning to wonder though...not due to Sheldon "all fixed gear questions are answered via my site" Brown's concern. I have heard enough positive feedback. I am more put out by the fact that Miche cogs only seem to come in 1/8 in. Which would mean I would need to buy a new chainring and chain as well. Thats a bummer.

miche makes a threaded carrier for their splined cogs... it screws onto the threads where your cog would normally thread onto... you can use a regular cog on miche hubs without their carrier. you would have to purchase the carrier and their propriatary cogs separately anyways.

http://www.businesscycles.com/tcog-miche.htm

You do not have to use the Miche Carrier/Cog system with a Miche Hub.

Mine were incredibly inexpensive ($85 for the pair, new), and have held up very well. Thumbs up from me. Also, not that it really matters, but I think they're the best looking option in their price range... the flanges are kind of mid-high and the dull silver looks good and wears well.

While Harris Cyclery might prefer the Formula, Trackstar like the Miche:

Either way, I don't think I've ever heard anything bad about the newer sealed versions from anyone.

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just get the things.. sometimes i just stare at mine.. ive used iros and surlys.. i dont know what sheldon is comparing on.. but the miche are just as smooth .. way nicer looking.. and a good buy

and once more... you can use any cog...doesnt seem to be sinking in

actually thats not true.. you need ISO, or non ISO.. i cant remember which.. easy to find though

Mine both came with 15mm axle nuts.

Oh, hold on. I just want to be clear. I understand that I could use any cog, however, I feel like I might as well use the splined adapter. To begin with, this was a feature that sold me on them.