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11-27-07 | 07:32 PM

#26

silent1

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You can make a bolt on cog hub using a MTB front hub. You can also drill you own cogs instead of paying someone else to drill six holes.

11-27-07 | 07:36 PM

#27

deathhare

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Originally Posted by mathletics

so why shouldn't all bikes have them?

The same reason some bikes dont have multiple gears.

11-27-07 | 11:18 PM

#28

eskachig

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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops

Phil is one of the few where there is some substance behind the name. Phil hubs are relatively cheap, compared to some other much more expensive ones, which offer about the same quality.

For reference, who makes hubs that are much more expensive? Phil's pretty damn pricey.

11-28-07 | 11:40 AM

#29

fixedpip

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Bikes: Custom Richie Ditta Track Bike, Eddie Merckx Corsa, Marioni Custom Pista, Dolan Cyclocross

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Originally Posted by eskachig

For reference, who makes hubs that are much more expensive? Phil's pretty damn pricey.

Royce for one - over 400 USD for a set - really, really nice though.

Zipp and Campagnolo Pista are the others that I can think of that are more expensive. But you're right there aren't many hubs out there that are much more expensive (ignoring stupid ones like Powertaps etc).

11-28-07 | 10:39 PM

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wroomwroomoops

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eskachig

For reference, who makes hubs that are much more expensive? Phil's pretty damn pricey.

DT Swiss.
Tune.
Chris King.
Campagnolo.
Whte Industries.

All of these guys make hubs that are 3 (and some even up to 6!) times more expensive than a Phil rear hub.