The SKF BBs sure seem good: http://www.compasscycle.com/SKFbb.html
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 9:49 AM, MichaelH wrote:
> I rode cup and cone hubs for 30 years and know that a good set is
> relatively easy to maintain and with regular overhauls will last a
> very, very long time. But since I live two miles down a dirt road and
> ride a lot of muddy roads, I got tired of maintenance work. PW &
> White hubs have better seals than any cup and cone design available.
> People tell me that the PW will outlast the White, but I may not be
> live long enough to prove that. White's are $100 a set less than PW,
> which makes them pretty attractive. PW for a BB though, don't even
> think about anything else, unless you really need to cut some $ out of
> the project, then go $45 generic sealed.
>
> michael
>
> On Nov 11, 10:48 am, William wrote:
> > I agree with MBB. If the OP asked what the best value in a hubset
> > was, I would pile in with XT. Particularly, in my opinion, mid-90s
> > vintage XT. They can be had for a song. Especially if you can build
> > wheels, they are the kind of thing you can stock up on and forget
> > about needing a hub for literally the rest of your life. On a
> > somewhat related note, I'll posit the opinion that front hubs are a
> > dime a dozen, and while I can think of a couple bad things that a
> > terrible front hub might do, there is essentially zero differentiation
> > between good ones...unless you talk dynamos of course.
> >
> > Since the OP asked if Phil were worth the money, I answered yes. Are
> > they the best dollar for dollar value on the simple trade off between
> > performance and dollars? No, probably not.
> >
> > On Nov 9, 1:20 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Although I have a Phil hub on my Bomba, (and Hadleys on my MTB), I
> > > believe that $ for $ the XTs could perhaps be the best hubs ever...
> > > I've owned several sets of XTs and they've never let me down, they
> > > roll really well and they last a long time. (I actually have a set of
> > > early vintage 36-hole XT hubs that I'm lacing up for a Stumpy
> > > restore)... These hubs are downright thrilling...
> >
> > > On Nov 9, 1:02 pm, kuma wrote:
> >
> > > > On Nov 8, 11:31 pm, "E.B." wrote:
> >
> > > > > But the biggest reason I think a Phil hub would be worth your
> > > > > consideration is the option of building a 40-spoke rear wheel. At
> 250-
> > > > > lbs with the intention of some unpaved riding, this would be
> > > > > reassuring. I don't see 40-hole hubs or rims offered on RBW's
> site,
> > > > > but they could possibly get them for a build for you.
> >
> > > > XT hubs also come in 40 spoke configurations and can be paired with
> > > > strong Velocity Dyad rims.
> >
> > > > dhk42,
> >
> > > > Before you make a decision about hubs, have you considered a dynamo
> > > > hub? Dynamo hubs are used to power a headlight (plus an optional
> > > > taillight) using just your pedal power. They are really a great
> > > > option if you ride at night. Even if you don't currently ride at
> > > > night, a dynamo hub can open up a whole new world for you: riding at
> > > > night is really beautiful.
> >
> > > > Check out Peter White's website here for more information on dynamo
> > > > hubs:
> >
> > > >http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/Schmidt.asp
>
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