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SwissChap
Track hubs for road use:

So before I go down the road of brute-forcing it with an extensive multi-day google spree, I thought I'd tap into the community knowledge here. Does someone either have a link to a good resource, or a quick and dirty guide to which hubs I should be interested in / looking out for in the classifieds etc.? Not looking for a dissertation on the topic, but just a few sentences could already help. Thanks a lot!

Relevant info:
- Intended use: mostly spring / summer riding, but not just fair-weather riding (so... integrated bearings?). I might use them for commuting, but definitely not through snow, salt and ice.
- I haven't decided on rims yet, but it might end up being something mildly aero - probably less relevant for the hubs though?
- Ideally, I'd want them to be black, but I could deal with a silver / chrome look too (for example the DA 7600s would be fine)
- I'd like to pay ~£150 max ideally, but definitely <£200 for the set
- I don't need a freewheel side, I only ride fixed - but I don't mind if the option is there either.
From a quick search so far, everyone goes on and on and on about Phil Wood (too expensive for me though), and Dura Ace 7600s come up time and again too. Is there some 'conventional wisdom' on this, that people have generally agreed upon?

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gbj_tester in reply to @SwissChap

Track hubs for road use

Novatec. KT & Formula are fine too, Novatec are just easier to find. Use 32 spokes if you don't care about going fast, but 20F and 24R is enough with deep(ish) carbon rims unless you're well over 100kg or intend to load the bike up with luggage. Strictly speaking, the #tester_approved road fixed solution is a 15×100 or 15×110 (depending on what chainline you want) 6-bolt MTB hub.

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SwissChap in reply to @gbj_tester

unless you're well over 100kg

How about just over? ;)

Also, in this case you'd say paying more for DAs for example is not worth it? I see a pair being sold for £125 at the moment, for example, which seems like a decent deal for what it is.

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