PAUL COMPONENT Disk Front Hub

Tradition and innovation combine in the ultimate single speed disc hub.

PAUL COMPONENT has been meticulously manufacturing bicycle components in a renovated garage in Chico, California since 1989, which was a former oil distribution facility for Texaco Oil until 1926. Paul believes that a great product should be based on simple ideas, easy maintenance, and a high level of functionality.

In 1996, PAUL COMPONENT created the world's first single-speed MTB hub, W.O.R.D.. The name stands for Wacky One Speed Rear Device, and at a time when 7-speed and 8-speed bikes were the norm, the idea of daring to remove the derailleur and enjoy a simple, tough bike was considered stubborn and a bit crazy. However, its uniqueness attracted many riders, and it soon became a cult favorite. The Disk Front Hub is the front model that corresponds to this hub.

The secret behind the overwhelming smoothness of this hub lies in its extremely high-precision machining technology. The bearing bore is finished to an astonishing precision of only 0.0002 inches (about 1/8th the thickness of a hair) and uses high-quality, user-adjustable sealed cartridge bearings. In addition, the hub shell design, honed through years of manufacturing and real-world riding, provides the ideal balance of light weight and rigidity to handle the toughest of riding with ease.

Meticulously machined piece by piece in our Chico, California workshop, this hub is compatible with 100x12mm or 100x15mm through-axle and fits disc road, cyclocross, and of course MTB. The hidden star of this hub is its interchangeable axle construction, which uses a 7075 aluminum alloy for the axle that is rigid, light, and does not flex. The construction and material selection differs from typical inexpensive hubs, and it can be converted to 100mm quick release or 100mm bolt-on type, making it easy to accommodate frame reloading, etc. (An axle kit must be purchased separately.)

The rotor base uses a 6-hole (ISO standard), beautifully machined design all the way down to the base, which not only looks great but also contributes to weight reduction. The traditional mid-flange silhouette and the latest technology are fused together in this gem.

[SPEC]

Number of holes: 32H
Shaft diameter: 12mm/through or 15mm/through
End width: 100mm
Disc brake pedestal: 6 holes (ISO)
Compatible cog: freewheel
Flange diameter: 56mm
Flange to center width on disc pedestal side: 21.5mm
Flange to center width on non-disc side: 33.5 mm
Weight: 172g(12x100mm), 174g(15x100mm)
Material: 6061 Aluminum