i need the best track hub.
 

i work at a bike shop, and i can get a discount on a hub for a front wheel (probably ... hub laced 3x to a deep v). i intend to make a 650 for my bike to do tricks on as well as to ride in the local velodrome (ill also free up my QR front wheel in case i need an extra wheel for road racing). im looking at american classic, paul, phil, white industries front track hubs. i can get a front surly pretty cheap, but if i can get a discount id rather get a hub that will last longer than i will. what hub would be the best to build up, and if im missing any brands, please suggest. thanks

I love the look/approach of steinwerks

http://www.steinwerks.com/hubs.html

Profile Track... Mmmmm.... preetttttyyyyy...


http://www.tenpackbmx.com/products/h...hub_grn_lg.jpg

https://www.profileracing.com/webstore/product_267.jpg

https://www.profileracing.com/webstore/product_249.jpg

DA, Suzue Promax Carbon/NJS, Campy..

If you work at a bike shop, I would hope one of your coworkers would know ;)

Are you riding a funny bike? Are they "legal" at your drome?

^^

Zipp track hubs
http://www.zipp.com/Portals/0/Produc...ub_674x250.jpg

http://www.steinwerks.com/Images/back.jpg

Drool how much?

Hubs like that should reserved for nicer rims than deep v's

Phil Wood products are damn durable, and unlike most of the other brands mentioned have actually stood the test of time.

Plus, they have a great warranty.

truth.

1) If you're looking to go all out on a hub, please do not lace it to a deep-v. If you want something deep, get the DT Swiss R540

2) From what I can infer, it doesn't sound like you're planning on running the QR anymore, but a QR is not track legal.

Yep. Even at cost these are going to hurt. Spoke holes are coined.

Please post pics of the finished wheels and your bike.

People post requests all the time for mucho-expensivo blingo parts then we never get to vicariously enjoy them through pictures.


I need more Cowbell!

If you want a bling hub, I'd say go with Phil, but your really just wasting your money. Your building a "trick bike". You don't need a super high end hub for that, just something durable with lots of spoke holes. Why do you think a surly or any other budget hub won't last. Thats absurd. They are plenty durable and built to withstand street and track riding. Your going to go just as fast and do the same "tricks" no matter what hub you buy.The only thing about hubs that don't last is the bearings...and that goes for all hubs.

Get a formula. 99.9% of the time, anything else is a waste of $.

u work at a bike shop and u are asking bfssfg what hubs are out there? ... =\

Skeem, you can't ride a 650c front wheeled bike on a velodrome for any officially sanctioned races.

For the street, you want a strong hub that's not brittle, so steer clear of Zipp, Campag C-Record (aka Sherrif Star) and American Classics.

It's pretty hard to beat a Dura-Ace low flange hub for strength, weight and buttery smooth bearings.

if u are going to trick just get formulas....

+1 ... for trickery, get something that is as disposable as possible. Unless you build it up with a BMX trick hub designed to take the abuse.

I admit they are striking in appearance but could there possibly be to like about their approach?
The use of Al axles instead of "brittle steel"?
The use of smooth Al mounting hardware to "not compromise the frame" or keep the wheel in place?
The "advanced manufactualing techique of cncing a hub?

not an option. Get two cheap wheels if you must have a 650 front for tricks.

Why limit yourself to just track specific? It's a front hub.

+1. There's no point in having a track specific front hub.

But, this dude works in a bike shop!

the last thing zipps are is brittle..

why not buy a built zipp 440 or 1150 and call it a day? low profile hub, bladed spokes, deep carbon rim, and available in 700c for track legality.

This is one of the weirdest posts I have seen in a while. THe OP claims to work at a shop (I don't believe it), but knows relatively little about bikes/ bike culture. I am calling troll, but I'll bite anyway.
1. Just because you work in a shop doesn't mean that everything in the bike universe is available to you at some sort of discount. Why not start by looking at what your distributors carry?
2. If the shop you are at is anything like my old shop, if the master mechanic gets wind of something like this (trying to build a fixie for use at the 'drome and also for tricks), you could be in for an earful.
3. How much do you know about doing tricks on a fixie? How much do you know about velodromes? I will admit that i know nothing about tricks, but as others have mentioned, lots of the things you are describing are not track legal.

Please go back and retitle this: "I have more money than sense, help me spend it!"