Per their site (https://surlybikes.com/parts/ultra_new_hubs) Surly offers their "Ultra New Hub" in 135 mm OL in both rim brake and disc rotor models, and in 120 mm and 130 mm in a rim brake model.
I expect that this hub is very like their earlier one -- I bought a couple, the first 18 years ago and used them well -- and they are very nice hubs; practically speaking they work as well and last as long as but cost far less than my Phils. Apparently the shells are the same, and here's the difference. I did have my old ones converted to hollow axles. Ultra New hubs use hollow axles of our own design mated to threadin wheel fixing bolts, as opposed to the nutted axles of our previous hubs. Hollow axles make conversion to quick release super easy (remove bolts, insert QR skewer, install wheel into frame or fork, ride). All Ultra New hubs come with fixing bolts, but all are QR compatible without axle conversion or any other extra crap. Neato. The axles are made of CroMoly steel, while the fixing bolts are 10.9 stainless steel (i.e. high grade) for corrosion resistance, high strength, and good looks, and the bolts tighten and loosen with a 6mm hex wrench. I highly recommend a QR skewer -- strong steal internal cam, of course. On Friday, February 2, 2024 at 2:16:12 PM UTC-8 Edwin W wrote: > >> ... BMC Monstercross. 700c wheels and cantilever posts. But that has >> 135mm rear spacing, so not exactly built for single speed. >> >> What else is out there that can take a 38mm (or so) tire with a fender? >> >> Edwin >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgs-J1ns9NF0CioAvznxhrp-Gi_d-pQvEzyeWq6eHz%2BtFQ%40mail.gmail.com.
