I'm looking for the names of some 135mm-spaced rear SS hubs (32 or 36 hole), disc or non-disc, cassette or freewheel. Just rattle some off! I need to pick one for my bike soon
Thanks!
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NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! (Nice edit)Originally posted by Nobody
[Bummer - 18 years in the bike biz and I know nothing. Oh well - that's life.]
Problem is, the Phil Wood uses a BMX freewheel, so if you want the best, you'll look at the best system, which would be a SS cassette hub.Originally posted by Zonic Man
Ummm...in terms of hub performance, there IS nothing better than phil wood.
Anyone in the bike industry for long enough knows that.
Hey shibby!Originally posted by Shibby
I'm looking for the names of some 135mm-spaced rear SS hubs (32 or 36 hole), disc or non-disc, cassette or freewheel. Just rattle some off! I need to pick one for my bike soon
Thanks!
how much do the on-one hubs run riderx?Originally posted by riderx
Problem is, the Phil Wood uses a BMX freewheel, so if you want the best, you'll look at the best system, which would be a SS cassette hub.
Don't get me wrong, I run a Surly w/ a BMX freewheel, but those freewheels really weren't meant to take SS abuse and they are not sealed at all. Expect to replace them a lot and listen to them knock after the first ride.
If I ever upgrade, it will be to the On-One Cassette Disk hub. Much better deal than the King.
Dude you can take any thread on hub you got laying around, pop it open flip the axle, and put it back together (with new grease and bearings of course), Re-dish the wheel and that's it.Originally posted by Shibby
probably say "no" at this point b/c i have shop priveledges and such, but thanks for the offer.
i like the re-spacing idea. perhaps a cheap bmx hub with a load of spacers on the non-drive side to get it out to 135mm... mmm... awkward dishing
ha-rumph.
The On-one hubs are £99 which probably translates to around $150 American. Don't know the weight.Originally posted by 1speed
how much do the on-one hubs run riderx?
I have heard good things about the Phil and good things about the Pauls. I hear the Phil's are smoother ...? I am running last years Surly (boat anchor) rear hub and it holds up well. BMX freewheels get smoked quick though and if you are in an area with lots of stream crossings, there life is short. the upside is they can be easily obtained for 15 to 17$.
is that the shimano bmx cog? i was looking at some actualy bmx cogs and they were threaded so they wont work on a mtb hub, obviously.Originally posted by James@Giant
Here it is, pic thanks to Randolph. I'm using a 16t Shimano BMX cog, much taller teeth, so better engagment.
J@G
you can get just the cogs in many bike shops. I run the same unthreaded version on my commuter. you can get them at excel sports here in town and they have a mail order catalog for out of town customersOriginally posted by patcore
is that the shimano bmx cog? i was looking at some actualy bmx cogs and they were threaded so they wont work on a mtb hub, obviously.
Those are freewheels, but Shimano has a DX cassette cog that fits on any Shimano cassette body. Shimano DX cog.Originally posted by patcore
is that the shimano bmx cog? i was looking at some actualy bmx cogs and they were threaded so they wont work on a mtb hub, obviously.
Oh great, that makes me worried.Originally posted by riderx
Paul's, I personally wouldn't recommend. Friend had one and has had several problems. The axle is aluminum, and is threaded for steel bolts. Well, these alum. threads stripped out. No surprise since you need to crank down pretty hard if you don't want your wheel to slip. Bearings also blew up twice. Plus, it's still a freewheel hub. So, if you stay w/ a freewheel hub, I say go cheap and durable - Surly.
Originally posted by riderx
The On-one hubs are £99 which probably translates to around $150 American. Don't know the weight.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/
I emailed the on-one guys and asked some questions about their hub. they said that rear hub weighs 1.6 lbs!!!? that hub should be able to take anything you can throw at itOriginally posted by riderx
No, Surly isn't making a SS disc hub yet. Not to many people are. On-one, King, and I think Paul's and Phil. From what's available, I'd go w/ the On-one for value and the fact it doesn't use a freewheel. The point is moot for me right now anyway, I have a surly frame, no disc mounts, so I just run a disc up front.
i agree with that philosophy. thats why i run the surly 1x1 hub on my SS. like riderx said, they are strong and can be obtained for a great price!! more riding and less repairsOriginally posted by the Inbred
On-One doesn't try to make money by selling super hi-tech, super light stuff. they sell what works and what will last...for cheap, too.