Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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Phil Wood makes fine spokes but I prefer Sapim Strong's with their brass locking nipples on my touring bike. I have them laced up to Paul Components hubs and WTB rims. If I had to redo my wheels again I would probably switch to White Industries hubs and HED Belgium Plus rims but my wheels are excellent and I have had zero problems with them once properly built by a master. The only reason for the switch at least hub wise is because i9 no longer makes the freehub bodies so while Mister Paul has all the parts to make these again i9 who made the freehubs has stopped making the compatible freehubs for him. I would only be switching the rims because I really love the look of HEDs.