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- From: stevec@water.ca.gov (Steve Croft)
- Subject: Re: Phil Wood hubs
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- Organization: California Department of Water Resources
- References: <1992Dec23.163558.7028@enterprise.rdd.lmsc.lockheed.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 15:42:07 GMT
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- Steve Manifold wrote:
-
- >> I recently read somewhere that Phil Wood hubs have a feature in
- >> which instead of using quick-releases, you can clamp the hubs to
- >> the dropouts via a allen bolt and washer. ... This seems
- >> like a good way to save some weight (maybe 200 g).
-
-
- Bob Parker responded:
-
- >It is as you describe...threaded on the inside. Phil's stuff
- >is built to last so I'm not sure it saves any weight.
-
- I don't know about Phil Wood hubs, but usually hub makers do away with QR
- in order to have a solid axle which means more strength. It also (usually)
- means more weight.
-
- steve
-