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Old 11-20-20, 10:36 AM
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American Classic are lightweight (under 200g) and look ok to my eye, but it's harder to find them in silver.


I wanted a 135 for my Trek, so I took their MTB hub which I believe is only available in black and de-anodized it. Lot of work. Haven't built it into a wheel yet, but it doesn't look any less strong than my White Industries MI6.

That said, if you want reliability and easy service, you can't beat Shimano. They're a little heavy but it's likely worth it if you are relying on them.
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