Flip Flop Hub Recommendations

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  • Just found out I need to replace my flip flop hub. I do about 150 per week in all weathers. Can any body recommend a few makes that have past the test of time / weather / abuse?

    Thanks

  • Harsh, but fair.

  • Less convinced... a list of all hubs in the UK != recommendations for the best one for the task.

  • I knew that, honestly. Someone should really have recommended one.

    And for that reason........I'm out.

  • I have an on one flip flop hub and have done 2 winters in Edinburgh and now back in london without any probs. Only about 60 miles a week but I have no complaints, a lot of people swear by goldtec.

  • I thought it would be a good place to start.

  • Also, my Halo hubs are doing very well after 18 months all year all weather use.

  • I'd recommend the Phil Wood hubs :)

  • Phil Hubs?

    You know you could have been B.A.Barracus in another life?

  • SystemEX/Ambrosio/On-One/Zenith/IRO/Token/SJS hubs (pretty generic) are fine. When the bearings go, just whack in a pair of 6000-2RS bearings, and off you go again. If your life is lived on a budget that is. Some are not constrained by this seemingly odd predicament.

  • Thanks for the replies. Anybody got a view on the Michie flip flop hubs?

  • I hope this isn't off topic but I am new to this forum and as you will tell not very tech savvy. I have a Genesis Flyer freewheel and need to replace the chain and presumably the rear ring. Genesis tell me that the original set up was - and I quote,
    " - it's all 3/32" 8/9 speed sizing. the screw-on freewheels
    are all a standard thread, it was an 18T fitted from new."
    I may not be up to speed with the jargon but I am pretty useful with my hands so should be able to replace these parts if I knew what to buy. Can anyone recommend what parts to get and maybe the best place to get them? If you can thanks a lot.
    Single-minded.

  • on one/ planet-x. same as formula, systemx and many others. cheap and cheerfull. does a good job. cost only 15 quid.

    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/HUOOLF/on-one-large-flangetrack-hub

  • Cheap, decent KMC chain:
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=46601

    I'm using a Shimano freewheel (and I beleive the Genesis flyer does as well) and haven't had any trouble - Others have though...
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7805

    The freewheel requires a special tool to remove and replace...

  • ^ yes, recommended

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