Flanged hubs were very popular in the fifties & sixties, but went out of fashion. I must admit I've always thought they look good on a road bike with a decent chromoly frame, but what was the idea behind them and was there actually any particular advantage / drawback to them - ?
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ChrisEyles
Guru
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- Devon
Large flange hubs do look awesome! Never heard of any supposed advantage to them though.
midlife
Guru
Stiffer wheels for better power transmission, especially for track bikes with chunky frames with internal reinforcement..... The Hugh Porter Stomp and all that
ChrisEyles
Guru
- Location
- Devon
I guess that does make sense @midlife, especially for racing with big Watts and marginal gains. Can't say I've noticed the difference between the small flange and large flange wheels I've ridden though... Mind you I think I am singularly insensitive when it comes to cycling, barring a hideously poor fit it all feels more or less all right to me whatever I change on my bikes!
Cycleops
Legendary Member
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- Accra, Ghana
Always lusted after LF-QR hubs when I was a teenager. I suppose because all the racers had them. Eventually changed my wheels to some with LF Campag hubs and Mavic rims for tubs.
Can't see properly on my avatar or even remember correctly, but I am sure these were large flange Bayliss Wiley hubs on 26" rims.
Did have a pair of campag record large flange QR hubs with those elongated holes, on Fiamme 18mm sprint rims with the spokes tied & soldered.
They should have been fast, but they were terrible - the spokes kept popping.
Did have a pair of campag record large flange QR hubs with those elongated holes, on Fiamme 18mm sprint rims with the spokes tied & soldered.
They should have been fast, but they were terrible - the spokes kept popping.