High flange help
04-24-06, 02:45 PM
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High flange help
im looking to invest in some new high flange hubs, fixed/fixed
must be street worthy
any recomendations? links?
and what to stay away from.
thanks.
must be street worthy
any recomendations? links?
and what to stay away from.
thanks.
04-24-06, 03:25 PM
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Phil, Paul, Dura Ace, Zipp all make very pretty high-flange track hubs.
04-24-06, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by chip thunder
Nothing wrong with Formulas if you're on a budget.
04-24-06, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
+1, my formulas have treated me quite well.
I thought formulas were fixed free...
One vote for the promax loose bearings. Super smooth goodness.
04-25-06, 12:17 AM
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Another option if you don't have a big budget are Surly hubs. They ride just fine and, although they aren't Phils, I think they look pretty good.
04-25-06, 12:20 AM
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DA are absolutely the nicest feeling hubs i've ever encountered. smoother than my phil's because they're loose beering
04-25-06, 03:35 AM
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Hi Tony. Keeping it this side of the Atlantic, have a look at Goldtec. Made in Wales, bombproof and with sealed bearings. Loads of people use them here in London. they look pretty good and, although they're not cheap, they don't cost the same as a small house. I reckon sealed bearings are the way forward for street riding unless you like maintaining things pretty often.
04-25-06, 05:47 AM
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You and your damned goldtecs. +90 for phil, +1 for goldtec. Go sealed.
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04-25-06, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ImOnCrank
Go sealed.
04-25-06, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Momentum
Hi Tony. Keeping it this side of the Atlantic, have a look at Goldtec. Made in Wales, bombproof and with sealed bearings. Loads of people use them here in London. they look pretty good and, although they're not cheap, they don't cost the same as a small house. I reckon sealed bearings are the way forward for street riding unless you like maintaining things pretty often.
They look nice, but also very expensive for what appear to be generic asian-made sealed bearing hubs....
about the same price...
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Originally Posted by Momentum
Hi Tony. Keeping it this side of the Atlantic, have a look at Goldtec. Made in Wales, bombproof and with sealed bearings. Loads of people use them here in London. they look pretty good and, although they're not cheap, they don't cost the same as a small house. I reckon sealed bearings are the way forward for street riding unless you like maintaining things pretty often.
They look nice, but also very expensive for what appear to be generic asian-made sealed bearing hubs....
about the same price...
04-25-06, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ZachS
They look nice, but also very expensive for what appear to be generic asian-made sealed bearing hubs....
Whatever you go for I would get cartridge bearings (what I meant by sealed) cos they require very little maintenance. Formulas, Surlys, Goldtecs and Phils all have cartridge bearings although the quality of the hubshell, axle and bolts varies with the cost. Phils are prettier than Goldtec and a lot more expensive as well.
You could have a look at those ones that Gromada brought to Dublin - what does Ed think of the ones he won?
04-25-06, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Momentum
Do you mean appear as in they look like asian-made hubs or do you think they are actually made in Asia? If it's an aesthetic point then cool, although I don't agree, if it's a factual point then they are made in Wales, which isn't in Asia.
Whatever you go for I would get cartridge bearings (what I meant by sealed) cos they require very little maintenance. Formulas, Surlys, Goldtecs and Phils all have cartridge bearings although the quality of the hubshell, axle and bolts varies with the cost. Phils are prettier than Goldtec and a lot more expensive as well.
You could have a look at those ones that Gromada brought to Dublin - what does Ed think of the ones he won?
Whatever you go for I would get cartridge bearings (what I meant by sealed) cos they require very little maintenance. Formulas, Surlys, Goldtecs and Phils all have cartridge bearings although the quality of the hubshell, axle and bolts varies with the cost. Phils are prettier than Goldtec and a lot more expensive as well.
You could have a look at those ones that Gromada brought to Dublin - what does Ed think of the ones he won?
04-25-06, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dolface
what's the warranty like on the goldtecs?
They're a pretty small company who make various aftermarket parts and their general customer service is good. I bought a built wheel from them which was a really good deal (check the prices on the website - labour is basically free) and bought a new axle to respace the hub. Overall they have been good to deal with and the wheel hasn't needed truing after two years of riding.
I think that the Phil's are a better hub, but at a price. Here in the UK Phils are really expensive - roughly the same in pounds as they are in dollars in the US and I would think the same will be true in Dublin.