Allen Head Single Speed Hubs
 

Anyone know of single speed non BMX hubs, preferably a freewheel hub that uses an allen head bolt instead of a track nut? I have looked at White industries and high flange Phil hubs but I was wondering if there are any others out there. I need them in 32H.

Ask Richard at Wabi:

http://www.wabicycles.com/7301-wheels.html

-Bandera

Thanks Bandera, ill check them out

American Classic's track hubs use bolts ala Phil Wood. The older models are 32H, though at this point they're hard to find.

I've been eyeballing the All City Sheriff hubs. 32h, 6mm hex or 15mm box end works.

How is the quality of PAUL hubs? In line with White industries and Phil hubs?

Allen head hub
 

similar +/-

What do you mean by non-BMX hubs? 135mm spacing? Or, takes standard threaded SS freewheel 1.37X24 tpi(non-metric)?

BMX axles are usually a larger diameter and would have to be ground down to fit a road bike drop out. That and they are usually only 110mm spacing

Novatec has what you need at reasonable price

http://www.bdopcycling.com/Hubs-A166SB.asp

Some bmx hubs have oversize axles and use 9t drivers. However bmx racing hubs have normal axles and take regular shimano type SS cogs. The OLD is 110, so respacing is necessary. I use a bmx hub on my SS.

PAUL hubs are absolutely top tier; quality-wise in line with the others you mentioned, and the design may be even better. So beautifully made and thought out. I just built up a set of SS wheels using their track hubs with allen heads.

Novatec.

Profile.

I have their track hub and I like it a lot, they also offer freewheel options: http://www.profileracing.com/estore/...?productId=257

Looking at these hubs closer I think im looking for a single side thread for a freewheel and not a flip flop hub. I dont want the exposed threads on the opposite side of the hub. I may have to just break down and go with some Phils (my pocket book is cringing). Only ones that offer everything that im looking for that I can find so far. Paul has one but its a 135 spacing only which is too wide. Maybe ill check my frame and see if it will spread to 135. Thanks for the replies guys, if you know of any others; please let me know.

FWIW, you can safely install a freewheel on fixed threading without any trouble.

Go through as much trouble and expense as you like.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...3b1d657810.jpg

Is it safe only using half the threads? Ill be using a White Industries freewheel.

I forgot to mention too, im trying to avoid the oversees made hubs like Origin 8 or Velocity

Velocity is USA-based now, but from what I remember their hubs are rebranded Formulas.

We build our hubs to order... allen headed bolts are a popular option.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...e/arvon11a.JPG
Arvon 1-1 dual and standard track / ss hub.

These hubs date back to the early 80's and are still as smooth as silk... the eye bolts also have a 15mm flat.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...er2010fhub.JPG

Id hate to see the cost of custom Avron hubs

Its safe to thread a fixed cog on that many threads. Why wouldn't it be just as safe, if not more, to thread on a freewheel?

You are really looking a freewheel road hub.

Our standard hub set costs twice as much as a set of Formula hubs and 30% less than a set of Phil Wood road hubs.

:)

Formula hubs really deliver some good economical bang for the buck.

What did I say?

That rules out an awful lot of hubs.

Do some people actually enjoy going through endless amounts of toil and trouble just to build a bicycle?

Allen head
 

Most are 3/8"(9.5mm). Road forks are 9mm, rear drops are 10mm.

Some are 100mm OLD, some are 110mm OLD.