looking to buy phi wood hubs
but looking on websites im confused to what to buy
32/36 hole high ot low flange

also the rear hubs there are so many
http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PWHFTREAR

p

what do you want
high or low flange?
colour, polished?
what rim is it going with?
fixed, fixed/free, fixed/fixed?
slotted, plain?

these questions ?

well i want polished /open pro rims i think

as far as fixed/fixed, fixed/free and fixed i dont really know the difference

im having problems understanding this, also the slotted bit as well

as far as high flange and low flange i dont know which would be best for london streets

p

if you want the high flange, this comes as solid or slotted (in phil's case they call it slr, this is more for weight reduction). the preference is high flange, supposedly stronger and stiffer. it's your choice
low flange
high flange

fixed/fixed you get two threaded sides (for a fixed cog)
fixed/free you get one side for a freewheel cog
fixed single means only one side is threaded

the other option you have is the spacing (OLN), check your rear spacing 120mm, 126mm or 130mm?

i gots sliver highflange, laceing them up now bull-ing

@OP: Not wishing to be rude, but if you don't know the answer to these questions how do you know you want Phils?

Kowalski

good point, i just thought if i was doing a build i would rather do it right ....

but to be honest i dont know were to start really, its doing my head in ...

Not much knowledge
Lots of ££££££££

I hope you're paying someone else to build them :/

if you have nothing constructive to say maybe keep your cake hole shut

take a look at dura-ace, phils, and goldtec. for a frist build you might want to save some money and get the goldtecs even though they have a wonk chain line.

I'm lacing up some phils and they look nice. really really really nice. now all i have to do is forget how much they cost

thanks chris i was thinking about getting them from the states anyway

chris crash have you recently turned spell-checker on 'automatic'?

your spelling has improved!

you know i have... firefox add on for the dyslexic

miche

i just want to ask robbojnr a few questions
what is the use of the bike? will it be locked up outside? what made you choose phils? is this your first fixed?

the more we understand about what you are after the more we can help you to make a better decision, phils from amercia would be the same price as goldtecs, but they look a lot nicer and so may make the bike a bit more of a target for thieves. depends what you want.

well done for asking questions its the best way to learn rather than making the wrong choice

so tell us more

I hear you.

Phils have a rep for quality.

Plenty of other quality options, too, depending exactly what yer gonna do with the bike.

If you're not sure maybe just get Formula/System-Ex/Ambrosio generics and decide from there. Having bought mine I now know that a freewheel thread is a waste of time. I'd most likely buy single fixed next time. But that's just my experience.

I'm losing my own point, I think.

I would expect to swap out a few parts whilst I was learning the ropes.

There's no right or wrong with your choice of Phils, but you need to get the correct axle spacing, and you need to ensure it's threaded for fixed and/or freewheel depending which you intend to ride. Issues around appearance or flange size are nowt more than personal taste. If you're not racking up intergalactic mileages you're unlikely to benefit greatly from your investment, and render yer bike somewhat more nickable into the bargain.

If you want quality hubs look at Goldtec and Royce too. Mmmm... Royce...

Bear in mind that track specific hubs (ie Dura Ace) don't have weather sealed bearings as standard.

But if buying Phils will make you happy anyway (and there's nowt wrong with that!), just do it.