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QtDL .I do already have a SS/fixie frameset - actually a complete bike but most of the components are junk quality (it was cheap to begin with). The rims and tires are the first things that need to be replaced so I might as well get complete set if the price is okay. I'm replacing the handlebars as well. I asked customer service and they said the hubs are flip-flop "EighthInch branded hubs manufactured by Karbona". I'm also looking to replace the crankset as well. I just wasn't sure about the site or company in general. Their components are pretty reasonably priced.
Oh, whether or not "Eighthinch" is a good company or not is a slightly different question ... While I am not directly familiar with Karbona hubs, I am going to presume that they are made in the same factory as a lot of other (and, Formula)
house brand hubs are made in; so, they should be "okay" for most people. Now, as far as the Eighthinch brand, I will say that it is good/reliable. I have one of their
Scrambler framesets.
- Other than a MICHE track hub + ACS Freewheel, I chose to outfit the frame with cast-offs from my Road bikes (including the Fork) ...
FWIW. Because I'm not hip enough to ride a Fixie on the street, my ONE (?) complaint about the
EighthInch Scrambler frame is that it needs a third, intermediate rear brake cable guide on the underside of the Top Tube ... the immediate (and current) option (until I am motivated enough to add a permanent cable guide) is to strap the brake cable's housing down with a zip tie. BTW. Based on a first hand mistake which I made which I quickly corrected when-reality-intruded, there is probably only ONE
type of crankset which you should not use -- any 135BCD 4-arm Campagnolo crankset should be avoided because it will be a nuisance if you want to change the chainring
in-a-hurry! Consequently, the above bike is pictured with the slightly more plebeian 5-arm Chorus crankset (102mm square taper BB) with a 48t Gebhardt chainring Obviously, 130BCD cranks are
legion, and may be a better choice if you can find a suitable chainring (tooth count AND cosmetics). I had an Octalink based DA crank (also with a 48t chainring) on, briefly, but opted for the Chorus crankset for
cosmetic reasons. Ultimately, your budget &
aesthetic sensibilities are your only limitations on the components you choose to replace your current stuff with.