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I really love being able to use, abuse, service and re-use things
Me too. I like doing it by proxy as well, thanks for the pics!
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Serving a Phil hub is a lovely process isn’t it. I use the getto method of a front QR as a press and the old bearings to protect the new ones. How many miles do you think you get from a set. I’ve got through a couple of set is 20k miles of riding.
russmeyer
HousecatHST
@Skant
Yesterdays lunchtime project was serving my Phil Wood rear hub. I've had this thing 9 years now, it's done all the tours, years of courier work and everything in between...all on it's original set of bearings. Since I'm about to rebuild the wheel I thought I'd take the opportunity to give a deep clean, polish, new bearings and bolts.
Before:
Some damage to the side that needed looking after before going any further
Out of the ultrasonic cleaner
Polishing
Ready for reassembly
I know everybody knows this but the quality of these hubs is just next level. I really love being able to use, abuse, service and re-use things. There's something so satisfying about showing a well used and trusty item some love, making it like new again and ready for many more years of service. I hope that for as long as I'm riding fixed I'm riding this hub