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brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

Nice to have another affordable option out there if you're looking to build some crazy-strong wheels:
http://surlybikes.com/parts/hubs/
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the great zombo · hipster Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: lex

48 hole are good for up and down punishment. but as for sidewall strength i think 36 are better. the more holes you put in the rim itself the weaker it will be on side impacts. i think 36 hole is a perfect polo medium.
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brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

I totally agree with you on this one, Jared. I think a strong, quality 36 hole rim with some sturdy spokes and some wheel covers is probably all you need for laterally bombproof polo wheels.

But I also remember about a year ago, when the only 48 hole hubs you could find were either old BMX hubs that had to be spaced out, or expensive tandem or boutique hubs.
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elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

flaherty · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:20 am Post subject:

kinda thinking 48 could really be an improvement due to the increased wheel diameter. while it's generally overkill on BMX wheels, I can see an advantage with 26's or 700's