What’s so special about Phil Wood hubs? Why do they cost $400 when Shimano hubs are only $40?
When I visit my local bike shop, they seem to have both Shimano hubs and Phil Wood & Co. hubs for ten times the price of the Shimano. What’s so special about Phil Wood stuff? I’ve never really thought much about the hubs on my bike wheels; the ones the bike came with are always fine. So why spend so much? Do they really make that much of a difference?
PW hubs are a name that is synonymous with HIGH quality. Even the $40 hub by shimano can potentially last years and years if it is serviced and so can the Phill W hub. that isn’t saying that a PW hub wont go bad in a year or two…that can happen with nearly anything that is designed to wear out, even though it wont likely happen. PW hubs are made of a much Higher quality material with weight savings in mind and that along with about 25% going into the price for the name is why they cost that much. Would you do better with the PW over the Shimano ..? probably not and PW is just bike Porn when you get down to it. They are one of the best, probably better than XTR
Phil Wood spoke cutting and threading machine
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Phil Wood 74mm Brompton, Bike Friday Tikit hub – silver $125.00 |
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Co-Motion Java custom tandem Race Face Phil-wood Shimano Ultegra bike bicycle $1,799.00 |
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Black Phil Wood High Flange Hubs Mavic Open Pro rims Track bike wheels Wheelset $399.00 |
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Black Phil Wood High Flange Hubs Mavic Open Pro Track bike Wheels Wheelset 3x $379.00 |
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R6-2RS Bike Bearing Ceramic PHIL WOOD Wheelchair S Hub $29.00 |
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Phil Wood Waterproof Grease Bike Bicycle 3oz $9.95 |
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NEW Mosaic Lugged Track Bike // 54cm Steel Phil Wood Campagnolo Thomson Fizik $2,599.99 |
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NEW PHIL WOOD BIO LUBE 4OZ DRIP BICYCLE BIKE $12.75 |
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New Phil Wood Fixed Gear Road Track Bike Rear Hub Fix/fix 32H Purple 120mm $179.99 |
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R6-2RS Bike Hub Bearing PHIL WOOD Wheelchair S Front $5.95 |
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Vintage Romic steel road bike bicycle 54 cm Campagnolo Phil Wood Columbus $900.00 |
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Vintage Phil Wood Front Road Mountain Hub 100mm 36h NEW Bolt On mtb bike bicycle $199.00 |
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Vintage Phil Wood Bottom Bracket Cups Aluminum British ISO NOS bb bike bicycle $49.00 |
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1999 Rivendell road bike bicycle Nitto Selle San Marco Richard Sachs Phil Wood $3,500.00 |
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PHIL WOOD Hub Spoke Road MTB Tri Mountain Commute Race Bike Frame Sticker Decal $14.98 |
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Bike Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 PHIL WOOD Pwx02 Cassette $35.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 PHIL WOOD Pwx02 Rear $35.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic PHIL WOOD 03~04 XTR Durace BB $24.95 |
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Bike Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 PHIL WOOD PHIL Wheelchair $33.00 |
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Bike Hub Cartridge 10 Bearing PHIL WOOD FreeWheel 6001 $14.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Ceramic Bearing PHIL WOOD FreeWheel 6001 $59.95 |
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Bike Hub Full Ceramic Bearing PHIL WOOD PHIL WOOD Road $59.95 |
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Bike Ceramic Bearing PHIL WOOD Track, Road Older Model $59.95 |
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Bike Hub 10 Bearing PHIL WOOD Track, Road Older Model $14.95 |
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Bike Bearing Ceramic PHIL WOOD Track, Road Older Model $35.00 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic Premium ABEC-5 PHIL WOOD MINI S Si3N4 $33.00 |
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Bike Hub 10 Bearing PHIL WOOD Klein-fisher Bracket 6003 $14.95 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic PHIL WOOD Klein-fisher Bracket $19.95 |
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Bike Hub Bearing PHIL WOOD Klein-fisher Bottom Bracket $5.95 |
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Bike Hub Ceramic Bearing PHIL WOOD Klein-fisher Bracket $99.00 |
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Bike Hub Cartridge Bearings Bearing PHIL WOOD 20MM AXLE $7.95 |
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Bike Hub Cartridge 10 Bearing PHIL WOOD 20MM AXLE 6804 $39.94 |
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Bike Hub Bearing PHIL WOOD 03~04 XTR Durace BB Bottom $7.95 |
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Bike Hub Ceramic Bearing PHIL WOOD 03~04 XTR Durace BB $139.00 |
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Bike Bearing Ceramic PHIL WOOD 03~04 XTR Durace BB Hub $48.00 |
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PHIL WOOD BICYCLE BIKE TENACIOUS OIL LUBRICANT LUBE NEW $9.88 |
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10 Bike Hub/Cartridge Bearing Shielded PHIL WOOD MINI S $29.95 |
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Full Ceramic Bike Hub Bearing PHIL WOOD MINI S 6901 $59.95 |
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Bike Hub/Cartridge Bearing Sealed PHIL WOOD MINI S 6901 $5.95 |
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Bike Hub Bearing Ceramic PHIL WOOD PHIL Wheelchair 6901 $17.77 |
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Easy Rider (Special Edition) $7.79 Drugged-out motorcyclists Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper “head out on the highway” on a search for America in the landmark drama that spoke to a generation. Joining them on their “trip” is spaced-out lawyer Jack Nicholson. Co-scripted and directed by the stars, the film also features Karen Black, Phil Spector, and music by Jimi Hendrix, The Byrds, and others. 95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtra… |
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Easy Rider (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) $29.95 Academy Award® winner Jack Nicholson (Best Actor One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest 1975) stars with Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper (who also directs) in this unconventional classic which Time Magazine hails as “one of the ten most important pictures of the decade.” Experience the real uncensored ’60s counterculture in this compelling mixture of drugs sex and armchair politics. In the role that catap… |
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Phil Wood 3-Ounce Grease Tube $5.10 Phil Wood Waterproof Grease is used to pack all our Phil Spec’d bearings for maximum durability.Item SpecificationsOunces3fl ozORM-DNo… |
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Surly Stainless Steel Track Cog Lockring 1.29 x 24 tpi Left-Hand Thread $13.99 Surly Stainless Steel Track Lockring.Fits all but Campagnolo, Miche or Phil Wood5mm thick with 0.65mm lip for maximum thread and lockring wrench contact… |