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White Industrie hubs
Hi what do you think about those WI track hubs and cogs
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FIX COGS ? White Industries
TRACK ? White Industries
vs
Shimano track 7600
Thank,s
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FIX COGS ? White Industries
TRACK ? White Industries
vs
Shimano track 7600
Thank,s
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IMO overpriced and not all that practical.
You're tied to their cogs that only go down to 13t (up to you whether you'd use a 12t) and they only do fixed or fixed/free. You can't borrow standard cogs (although if you have the double sided version you could use the free side but no lockring).
I have fixed/fixed training wheels and rarely change cogs, just flip the wheel in a session. I'll change the cogs periodically depending on where I'm at with training, but for single sessions, I only really use the 2 cogs. I purchased the similar Miche system for my daughter's track bike and I really don't know why as it was just a waste of money IMO as with her being a junior, she's on fixed gears so they don't change and the adapter+cog+lockring cost more than 4 decent quality cogs.
You're tied to their cogs that only go down to 13t (up to you whether you'd use a 12t) and they only do fixed or fixed/free. You can't borrow standard cogs (although if you have the double sided version you could use the free side but no lockring).
I have fixed/fixed training wheels and rarely change cogs, just flip the wheel in a session. I'll change the cogs periodically depending on where I'm at with training, but for single sessions, I only really use the 2 cogs. I purchased the similar Miche system for my daughter's track bike and I really don't know why as it was just a waste of money IMO as with her being a junior, she's on fixed gears so they don't change and the adapter+cog+lockring cost more than 4 decent quality cogs.
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I have 7600 hubs on one wheelset. I bought them used. They've been a money pit. I should have just gone with a basic set of Velocity Deep-V track wheels for $180 online. But I wanted the bling.
If I were buying fancy hubs again, I'd probably go Phil Wood. And like Brawlo, I want fixed/fixed.
If I were buying fancy hubs again, I'd probably go Phil Wood. And like Brawlo, I want fixed/fixed.
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Hi. Why you said They've been a money pit. with the Shimano 7600 ?
thank,s The PW are very heavy.
thank,s The PW are very heavy.
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Yeah, why a money pit? I've been on the same pair of 7600's for 10 years and haven't spent a dime on them. Totally reliable.
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Yeah, they can be tempermental when they get older and need maintenance. The energy and expense of rebuilding them is only worth it if you are a collector.
They are not maintenance-free hubs.
They are not maintenance-free hubs.
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