| Re: Broken hub, replacement options?
maxo wrote:
> First thing to do is contact the Phil Wood company--they're truly
> amazing--and find out what to do. Perhaps the hubs are quite
salvageable,
> perhaps not. If it's just a shot cartridge bearing or axle--that's
> relatively cheap and easy. Your shop may be trustworthy, but not as
> familiar with the particulars of Phil's hubs as you think. Worth a
shot
> getting a second opinion, and would probably help if you can send or
post
> some digital images to go along with your query.
Excellent advice, thanks. I'll see what Phil Wood might have to say.
> Building a new wheel around a fresh Phil Hub is going to cost a
pretty
> penny (you'll get a damn fine wheel in return of course) but perhaps
it's
> time to take stock and see if that money would be better invested
towards
> a more basic wheelset or new bike, or if sentimental value trumps
> all...just go for it.
I'm very nostalgic about the frame, perhaps foolishly, but I recognize
that things have changed during the past thirty years. This is
something I'll have to consider carefully.
Thanks very much!
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saki@ucla.edu
>
> Let us know how it goes.
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