PAUL COMPONENT Disk Front Hub

Tradition meets innovation: the front disc hub to match the W.O.R.D.

PAUL COMPONENT converted a garage in Chico, California, which until 1926 was a Texaco oil depot, and has been carefully making bicycle parts there since 1989. Paul believes that great products should start from simple ideas and combine easy maintenance with a high level of function, and that belief guides the work every day.

In 1996 PAUL COMPONENT created the world's first singlespeed-specific MTB hub, the "W.O.R.D.", short for Wacky One Speed Rear Device. At a time when 7- and 8-speed drivetrains were taking over, the idea of ditching the derailleur to enjoy a simple, tough bike was seen as stubborn and a little crazy. But its originality won over many riders, and it went on to gain a cult following. This Disk Front Hub (called the Disk Fhub by Paul) is the front hub made to match it.

The secret to its remarkable smoothness is extremely precise machining. The bearing bores are finished to an astonishing 0.0002 inch, about one eighth of the thickness of a human hair, and fitted with high-quality, user-adjustable sealed cartridge bearings. Refined through years of production and real-world riding, the hub shell strikes an ideal balance of light weight and stiffness, and handles hard riding with ease.

Machined one at a time in the Chico workshop, this hub takes 100x12mm or 100x15mm thru axles, and fits disc road, cyclocross and, of course, MTB. Its unsung hero is the interchangeable axle, made from 7075 aluminum alloy that is stiff, light and flex-free: a different approach in construction and materials from typical budget hubs. It can also be converted to 100mm quick release or 100mm bolt-on, making frame swaps easy (axle kit sold separately).

The 6-bolt (ISO) rotor mount is beautifully machined right down to the base, which looks great and saves weight. A gem that combines a traditional mid-flange silhouette with modern technology.

[SPEC]

Holes: 32H
Axle: 12mm thru or 15mm thru
O.L.D.: 100mm
Disc mount: 6-bolt (ISO)
Flange diameter: 56mm
Flange to center (disc side): 21.5mm
Flange to center (non-disc side): 33.5mm
Weight: 172g (12x100mm), 174g (15x100mm)
Reference weight with converted axle: 190g (quick release), 223g (bolt-on, including bolts)
Material: 6061 aluminum (axle: 7075 aluminum)
MADE IN USA