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Title: favorite hubs
Post by: pkradman on October 06, 2005, 02:56 PM: i wanna build some nos black 7x rims and cant think what hubs i want in em, bullseye hubs have always been a favorite of mine but now i feel like a change .also it the case of them being available now looking for some insperation here guys?????
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: ORB on October 06, 2005, 03:02 PM: My faves are Skyway Alloy Hubs.

But that does not help you much.
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: pkradman on October 06, 2005, 03:09 PM: these look the bizzzzzz has anyone got any laying around in there garage :D
http://cgi.ebay.com/old-bmx-SST-1st-gen-hubs-rarest-bmx-hubs-out-there_W0QQitemZ7187500247QQcategoryZ64644QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: diesel on October 06, 2005, 03:11 PM: Well I would have said Bullseye also. (black centre with polished outers)

However I guess if not there is always sonlite or hutch in the high end range.

I think maybe Phil Wood hubs then for me.
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: jon016847 on October 06, 2005, 03:19 PM: I would dig a set pf profile Gyrolites small OR large flange

HENS TEETH SPRINGS TO MIND

Campagnolo single speed track hubs will spin FOREVER !!!

(I'm slowing down on spending - LOL - ) That did not last long Lee !!

;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: scary_leary on October 06, 2005, 03:22 PM: can't beat these...Â£25 to ya door from Ginis

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v605/scary_leary/CopyofPicture2904.jpg)
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: jon016847 on October 06, 2005, 03:23 PM: What about this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hi-E-Front-Hub-Vintage-Single-Speed-Old-School_W0QQitemZ7185581864QQcategoryZ36143QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
;D :D ;D
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: ORB on October 06, 2005, 03:28 PM: Are 32 hole rims common?
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: Bobby GHP on October 06, 2005, 03:31 PM: Quote from: pkradman on October 06, 2005, 03:09 PM
these look the bizzzzzz has anyone got any laying around in there garage :D
http://cgi.ebay.com/old-bmx-SST-1st-gen-hubs-rarest-bmx-hubs-out-there_W0QQitemZ7187500247QQcategoryZ64644QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I do ;)
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: pkradman on October 06, 2005, 03:36 PM: pizzzzzz off roberto .. really ?? i will trade em for a nos repo TA padset ?? :o
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: stuntmaster on October 06, 2005, 05:19 PM: the two peice sunshine hubs are lovely and same as the hi end hutch ones :)
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: motomagII on October 06, 2005, 05:23 PM: try campagnolas they are top notch .really best quality hubs .usually some on usa site around
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: Rombloke on October 06, 2005, 08:18 PM: campy hubbed graphs....thats what you need lee

no

i mean.....

thats what i need....its what youve already got......fecker

Dave
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: pkradman on October 06, 2005, 08:20 PM: dave .. u should never under estimate the full powers of the dark side ;)
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: Rombloke on October 06, 2005, 08:22 PM: ok my padawan teacher

Dave
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: showtime on October 06, 2005, 08:25 PM: Quote from: pkradman on October 06, 2005, 08:20 PM
dave .. u should never under estimate the full powers of the dark side ;)

sounds a bit like "Blow-me wan-ka-nobie"

you know..... Alec Guiness' character ;D
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: danny silverstreak on October 06, 2005, 08:29 PM: cant be sturmy archer three speed -cracking hubs
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: frdavid on October 06, 2005, 08:39 PM: my favourite are gt hubs but son lite are very nice too
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: jon016847 on October 07, 2005, 08:42 AM: Good call FR David, The early gt hubs with the hollow axles and lock collars, are very nice, I had a set bitd, it prompted me to use them on a coule of my builds !

So Lee have you made up your mind, what you going for ??
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: billstup on October 07, 2005, 07:58 PM: Bendix coaster brake hub ;)
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: pkradman on October 07, 2005, 09:18 PM: jono .. i not sorted me self out yet ,im gunna wait till i get me self round ur gaff and take some off u ;)
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: aditup on October 07, 2005, 09:34 PM: I bought a NOS pair of Suntour large flange, in black, from a member on here, for £30. Another set of NOS Araya Aero's in the pipeline. :o Fookin bargain. Thanks again that man. ;) You know who you are. Cheers, Ad
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: Zippy on October 08, 2005, 03:57 PM: TNT derringer hubs for me, got two sets and they spin like Alistair Campbell.
Title: Re: favorite hubs
Post by: daz bmx it! on October 09, 2005, 10:46 AM: Can't beat the wifes' pair of front hubs!....mmmmmmm ;)