Surly Steamroller owners...

Is it OK to mix rims like this I wonder?

No in fact it makes sense to do so. If a wheel is correct for the rear it's over built for the front and if it's correct for the front it's over built for the rear.

No in fact it makes sense to do so. If a wheel is correct for the rear it's over built for the front and if it's correct for the front it's over built for the rear.

Then I take much comfort in that fact.

But talk about sleepless nights. How could I let that happen, I mean, really? Will I be able to leave that bike like that for the next ride, or will I have to fix it?

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i am considering my next upgrade for wheels also. currently rocking formula to open sports. thinking the only proper upgrade would be phils to cxp 33, but, whilst being fucking lush, makes little sense having a wheelset worth as much as the frame, on a bike that i just rag around. i mean, sure, if stuff gets nicked now its gutting, but its fucking formula to open sport, hardly anything to cry over. but phil to cxp 33? that shit would be upsetting.

Fuji Track with CXP33 and Phils here. Rides nice. I realise that my wheels cost more than the whole bike OTP. Meh.

Fuji Track with CXP33 and Phils here. Rides nice. I realise that my wheels cost more than the whole bike OTP. Meh.

ha! you see my fuji track

No, I mean I own a Track with Phils/CXP33. Seems I'm not the only one.

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Nice work on the Surly blog Mr Object.

Hah, didn't know about that.

heres my commuter love it i've had this for years now.xsurlyx

Surly - so trust worthy, so solid, just great... jack of all trades bike.

My bikes are like my mates. This one's, one of my best friends.sad-o

what forks are these btw?

Love those hubs & love that bike.. (what are the hubs by the way?)

look like Phil's Hubs

yeah did a screen ZOOM and could make out the red phills writing.. their so shiny ('-')

yeah theyre phils and the forks are off an genesis road bike 2006??? ish.

heres a noob question. What kind of wheel protection is he using? their not just normal track nuts.
I'm thinking about buying some phils hubs, dont want anyone pinching my wheels.

It's not protection.
Phils come with allenkey bolts to a femal axle, rather than the usual male axle & tracknuts.

Cheap tat ^^.

Cheap tat ^^.

Andy's stock response when anything phil is posted.

out of interest what other hubs would rival Phil's for quality? Personally I really don't like the way they look, except the low flange version.

No expert, but White Industries do some nice hubs (bolt on cog). Royce if you have the dosh. Phil (low flange [this year]) still wins though.

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Formula.

Halo

Just in case that idiot Harry Major is reading :-)

normal goldtec from BETD

werd, i likes my goldtecs.

normal goldtec from BETD

we have a winner