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Anyone have experience, or advice to which "Touring" Hubs i should go for?
options - 2nd hand Phil's, new Goldtec "Touring", or new Royce "Venus"
I have the option to rebuild my current SS wheelset or build up a new wheelset, as i'm gearing up my Singular for some touring. Currently running Goldtec XC front and Hope pro 2 rear laced to 36h Salsa Gordo's. Front wheel is fine I guess (if i were to keep the gordos) but the rear hub has a narrow spline like 5/6spd (dirtjumper set up?) So the hub is no good to whack a 10spd cassette on without a new hope specific freehub. Bit of a pain and also the Hub is clickey, which is nice for off-road, but shit on quiet country lanes. The rims are nice, but maybe a little wide for what will be mainly road riding. They will hold a 1.5" tyre minimum (from experience) without effecting the shape/ride of the tyre, so fine with the right tyre choice.
So, I could get a Goldtech "Touring" rear hub and rebuild the rear, sorting out a matching front when funds allow.
The Royce Venus and Second-hand Phil's (both 32 hole) would mean a complete new build, but a choice of a more suitable rim, like the Velocity Dyad?
Can't imagine any to be poor. I have a Goldtech track hub rear wheel and a Phil rear fixed/free, both of which are bombproof. Royce Track hubs have been in my dream track wheelset build for ever, so assuming they will hold their own.
For the money, It seems more sensible to buy british (and new) as oppose to second hand phils, but anyone got anything that might highlight one above the rest?