Phil Hubs - Single HF or double SLR? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Dewi · 5th June 2008

I’ve got a HF single-sided Phil Rear hub but I’m about to swap it for the SLR version but the shop only has it in double fixed. I originally chose the single because of the cleaner lines but now I’m torn between the double SLR or single HF.

When a wheels built up (I’ve only seen pictures) does the double look OK or is the single a cleaner look? Sorry if it appears a strange/dumb/pointless (*delete as appropriate) question but I can’t visualise it.

dogsballs · 5th June 2008

single probably not as clean as you have to dish the wheel ;)

1bhp · 5th June 2008

personally i'd go with double either way, gives more flexibilty etc. i like the look of the SLR's bit more interesting, but probably less of a factor on the rear when the flanges are obscured somewhat... I have double HF btw. just my 2p...

cornelius blackfoot · 5th June 2008

go fixed fixed, more flexibility, means you can rock two ratios one, always a good look

Dewi · 5th June 2008

As soon as I posted I realised if there were two cogs fitted you probably wouldn't see the slots anyway. How many of you run with 2 cogs fitted all the time? I've gone 48:18 so I guess I could fit something else.

tynan · 5th June 2008

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Originally Posted by cornelius blackfoot

go fixed fixed, more flexibility, means you can rock two ratios one, always a good look

Listen to the foot, he speak the sense.

I have just bought a Phil fixed/fixed too, looks nice.

tynan · 5th June 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dewi

As soon as I posted I realised if there were two cogs fitted you probably wouldn't see the slots anyway. How many of you run with 2 cogs fitted all the time? I've gone 48:18 so I guess I could fit something else.

Stick 18 on one side and something like 14 on the otherside so you can do fast stuff.

Also remember that you don't want the sprockets too far apart (tooth-count-wise) as both need to work with the one chain and however much movement you have in your dropouts.

1bhp · 5th June 2008

17 on one, 19 on t'other, 48 up front...

50/14 · 6th June 2008

17/14

tynan · 7th June 2008

50/14

mister k · 7th June 2008

just put some gears on.

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Dewi	Phil Hubs - Single HF or double SLR? I’ve got a HF single-sided Phil Rear hub but I’m about to swap it for the SLR version but the shop only has it in double fixed. I originally chose the single because of the cleaner lines but now I’m torn between the double SLR or single HF. When a wheels built up (I’ve only seen pictures) does the double look OK or is the single a cleaner look? Sorry if it appears a strange/dumb/pointless (*delete as appropriate) question but I can’t visualise it.
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5th June 2008	#2
dogsballs	single probably not as clean as you have to dish the wheel ;)
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1bhp	personally i'd go with double either way, gives more flexibilty etc. i like the look of the SLR's bit more interesting, but probably less of a factor on the rear when the flanges are obscured somewhat... I have double HF btw. just my 2p...
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cornelius blackfoot	go fixed fixed, more flexibility, means you can rock two ratios one, always a good look
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