Phil Wood rear hubs

robbojnr [quote]kowalski @OP: Not wishing to be rude, but if you don't know the answer to these questions how do you know you want Phils?

Kowalski

good point, i just thought if i was doing a build i would rather do it right ....

but to be honest i dont know were to start really, its doing my head in ...[/quote]
I hear you.

Phils have a rep for quality.

Plenty of other quality options, too, depending exactly what yer gonna do with the bike.

If you're not sure maybe just get Formula/System-Ex/Ambrosio generics and decide from there. Having bought mine I now know that a freewheel thread is a waste of time. I'd most likely buy single fixed next time. But that's just my experience.

I'm losing my own point, I think.

I would expect to swap out a few parts whilst I was learning the ropes.

There's no right or wrong with your choice of Phils, but you need to get the correct axle spacing, and you need to ensure it's threaded for fixed and/or freewheel depending which you intend to ride. Issues around appearance or flange size are nowt more than personal taste. If you're not racking up intergalactic mileages you're unlikely to benefit greatly from your investment, and render yer bike somewhat more nickable into the bargain.

If you want quality hubs look at Goldtec and Royce too. Mmmm... Royce...

Bear in mind that track specific hubs (ie Dura Ace) don't have weather sealed bearings as standard.

But if buying Phils will make you happy anyway (and there's nowt wrong with that!), just do it.