Small flange road hubs always remind me of old Hi-E hubs, which are up there on the short list of the coolest hubs ever made. Super light, sealed bearing, at a time when both of those things were rare. Ultra small flanges, because Jobst Brandt had proven that smaller flange hubs made for wheels equally as stiff as high flange hubs, but they were lighter and arguably stronger. Less flange = less flange to flex. Bitex has been making hubs for other people for ages. Unlike most Taiwanese hub brands that are used for complete OEM spec wheels, like Novatec, or Joytech or Formula, Bitex hubs are good. As good as a White Industries hub. The difference is really in the finish. White hubs look amazing. They have nice lines, nice polishing, nice engraving. Bitex hubs look more like a Hi-E hub. They’re simple, to the point, tumbled but not polished. They’re also made in Taiwan vs California, so the price is much lower. Don’t worry about quality though: 12 pawls, offset so the 48t ratchet has the engagement of a 96t ratchet. Enduro sealed bearings. Super easy to service. No weird tools needed. The Bitex road hubs are light, durable enough for road, light mountain, gravel riding, and they’re a bargain for how well they are made. Get the Bitex touring hubs if you are over 190lbs, or tour, or bang your bike around off road really hard. They have bigger bearings, more bearings, a steel axle, and a steel freehub body. All handy when durability is paramount. 28h or 32h in stock. Black or silver. 135mm rear, 130mm by request. Note: Bitex hubs come in a ton of varieties. We tend to keep them all in stock, but often we need to assemble the hub to your spec. For instance, we might need to swap an axle or freehub. Might take a few days to get that done, so these don't necessarily ship as soon as you order them. You'll get it, it just might take an extra day or 3.
