What 130mm rear fixed hub?

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  • I’m getting some wheels built up for my crosscheck. Going to be fixed.

    For the rear hub I liked the look of Velosolos Converged disc hubs to run a bolt on fixed cog, but it was pointed out to me these are loose bearings.
    Surly look decent?
    Also had a respaced Zenith as a suggestion.
    Phil Wood do a 130mm which is tempting.

    What would you buy?

    This is going to be a bombproof fixed gear off roader/ tourer

  • Paul Components hubs have an easily swappable axle that comes in 120mm and 130mm lengths. Beautifully built and lovely sealed bearings.

  • Good shout hadn’t thought of them.

  • Goldtech? They have swappable axles too and are pretty bombproof

  • but it was pointed out to me these are loose bearings.

    Don’t let that put you off them.

    I have two (that I converted myself). One has seen dogs abuse, ridden hard and put away dirty through several winters. I’ve replaced the balls once (at a fraction of the cost of replacing cartridge bearings) and I’m pretty lax with service intervals too.

  • Go for surly

  • Shimano XT doesn’t give me an option to flip flop (unless I get the 135mm which I don’t want due to chainline)
    Unless some Paul or Phil come up secondhand I think they are bit out of my budget currently.
    Feeling like Surly might be the sweet spot.

  • I've got 130mm fixed wheels in Paul, halo and Mack.

    All are great (halo best for money easily) but Paul are really excellent, durable and serviceable.

  • -> Sturmey archer hbt30
    there is both a 120mm and a 130mm version (longer axle and spacers )

    but only fixed/freewheel, not fixed/fixed

  • Just as a heads up; I have a 130mm Surly hub and it gives you a 47mm chainline.

  • Yes perfect I'd be using a road double 46mm with some adjustment on the bb. Thanks @Tjabo

  • Surly UltraNew is amazing for the price point - has different chainlines for 120,130, and 135mm widths too.

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What 130mm rear fixed hub?

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