Phil Wood "High-Low" and standard hub set
03-28-19, 01:52 PM
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Phil Wood "High-Low" and standard hub set
Apologies for the cross-posting. I bought these off the original owner a few years ago and removed them from the wheel set with the intent to build a new one. Both hubs are in good shape cosmetically. No rust. One spins fine the other is sluggish. They are both beautiful but after all of these years I doubt I will build with them
One is a rare "High-Low” hub with 36 holes and 126mm spacing. This explanation came from Bike Recyclery:
The other hub is a standard. I think this is 120mm. I can’t really tell you anything else about them but I know people here can.
I’m asking $275 shipped OBO in the CONUS. I will not part them out.
Please pm me off-list.
Thanks,
Doug
Alameda CA USA
One is a rare "High-Low” hub with 36 holes and 126mm spacing. This explanation came from Bike Recyclery:
In the 1970's Phil Wood released these hubs with one high flange and one low. The idea was the extra strength needed for the higher strains on the drive side, and to save weight with a small flange on the non-drive side.
I’m asking $275 shipped OBO in the CONUS. I will not part them out.
Please pm me off-list.
Thanks,
Doug
Alameda CA USA
03-28-19, 03:11 PM
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If the big flange was for extra strength on the drive side, why is it on the non-drive side?
03-28-19, 09:59 PM
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Those hubs are Phil Wood 2nd generation late 80's -early 90's era hubs . I have a couple of sets myself, They are one piece instead of the earlier two piece hubs , and pre FSA .
I've seen the high low in the earlier hubs, but never in the 2nd gen. very cool
I've seen the high low in the earlier hubs, but never in the 2nd gen. very cool
