Flip Flop Hub Recommendations?

muddly
muddly Posts: 20
edited August 2010 in Commuting general
Hi

I have just been told that the races on my flip flop hub are starting to go and the hubs need replacing. I manage about 150 miles pw, in all weathers. I'm thinking maybe Miche, Surly, On One or Formula hubs. Any comments or experience with the aforementioned or other suggestions would be useful.

Thanks :D

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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    My Formula hubs have lasted 3 years of about 100 miles a week. - still no play in them! I have replaced the outer shims and nuts as they corroded, but never replaced the bearings. Stayed tight and true.
    Cheapish too!
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    The miche ones I've used are great... through snow and all
    Purveyor of sonic doom

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  • Bacteria Man
    Bacteria Man Posts: 61
    My freewheel started making knocking noises after only about 5 months of commuting. Pretty poor. I'm new to single speed riding and I have never taken a hub apart on any bike. I want to try dismantling the hub and freewheel to see if I can spot the problem (and just out of curiosity), but there seems to be many different types of freewheel, each with it's own tool. Does anyone know all the different types?

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