I love Phil hubs. Worth every penny for something that will last a lifetime (or two!).
Just a bummer that they do cost so many pennies!!! On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Doug Van Cleve <dvancl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oops, I was thinking of the old(er) ones... > > Doug > > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:58 PM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Phil hubs are quite serviceable at home or on the road with a pair of 5mm >> hex wrenches. >> >> DE >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 6:53 PM, Doug Van Cleve <dvancl...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I would probably go with Dyads and 32 spokes front, 36 rear on the XT >>> hubs. Decently maintained XTs will probably last indefinitely (or so long >>> as to make it a moot point). Any cartridge bearing hub will eventually need >>> the bearings replaced and I don't think it is typically a home shop job. If >>> you are going to frequently front load the bike, maybe go 36/36 on the >>> spokes, but front wheels are stronger (no dish) and less stressed... >>> >>> Doug >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Hello again! >>>> >>>> I spoke with Rich at Rivendell today, regarding a wheelset for my future >>>> Bombadil. He suggested XT hubs with either Mavic A319 rims or Velocity >>>> Dyads, in either a 32 or 36 hole configuration. I didn't ask him for what >>>> kind of spokes he'd use. The wheelset with the A319s is $430 and the >>>> wheelset with the Dyads is $400. He said the XT hubs were the best for the >>>> money, unless I wanted to pay several hundreds more. >>>> >>>> Checking online, I can see the A319 is 25mm wide, good for tires up to >>>> 50mm; the Dyad is 24mm wide, so I guess it's about the same. >>>> >>>> Does anyone have any feedback or suggestions? Should I go 32 holes or 36 >>>> holes? Mavic A319 or Dyad? >>>> >>>> Any other hubs that would be significantly better than the XT hubs? >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> René >>>> orthie...@yahoo.com >>>> >>> >>> -- >> Cheers, >> David >> Redlands, CA >> >> "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something >> wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, >> scientist guy >> > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
