steel hubs for fixed gear drive??

[Hugh-Jassman]

I am looking for a steel rear hub, I spotted a front steel hub, but no rear hub at 135mm, got any ideas?

Found a steel hub, but the width is only 126mm...http://www.niagaracycle.com/categor...-126mm-5-6sp?gclid=CIW9hPDow80CFY9hfgodWBQPXg

Do you think it is possible to add a longer axle to these narrow hubs to make them wide enough for a 7 speed freewheel and fit a 135mm frame???

http://www.niagaracycle.com/categories/hub-rear-steel-sf-36h-x-80g-tiw-5-6-speed

 

[Chalo]

Yes, you can add a longer axle and more spacers to bring a narrower hub to 135mm. It's very easy.

Do you need a steel hub so you can weld into it? That's about the only reason I'd use one.

 

[Lurkin]

Thick steel spokes into alloy at either end.. with enough weight and stress could cause flange failure? Thats a guess, I've beaten alloy hubs/rims to hell and the rim usually fails first (yes, with both loads, abuse or both).

 

[amberwolf]

I've never broken a flange on anything, aluminum, steel, whatever, and y'all've seen the stuff I ride and haul around.

Spokes, rims, tires, occasionally the bearing cups in the hubs, even axles, but never flanges.

 

[Hugh-Jassman]

OK thanks, I won't worry about using the SLX hub.

I've never broken a flange on anything, aluminum, steel, whatever, and y'all've seen the stuff I ride and haul around.

Spokes, rims, tires, occasionally the bearing cups in the hubs, even axles, but never flanges.