I figured that last comment would get some response. Phil Wood products are, in my limited experience with them, and by reputation, excellent. I would say the same for King headsets, and a handfull of other products. Sadly, much of the componentry made here is just not that great, having been made by post MTB-boom start-ups. It seems you can buy some CNC tools and hang out a shingle and call yourself a component company. The shingle should say, "Hey, we're not Shimano." That seems to have a lot of appeal to MTB enthusiasts, at least it did when I last worked in a shop (1995).
>
> KCTOMMY@email.msn.com writes :
> >Which American component maker should we talk about
> next?
>
> Hey, I'd like to talk about Phil Wood. I have been
> riding Phil hubs and BBs
> since the early 70s, and I probably have 25 hubs and
> a dozen BBs. They are
> absolutely fantastic products, well designed,
> beautifully made, and backed
> with excellent service and support. The
> adjustability of the Phil bb makes
> it adaptable to many different crankset / gearing
> combos and in my opinion
> it is one of the best on the market. "Period
> correct" with many vintage
> bikes.
>
> markp
>
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