SRAM Corporation is a Chicago-based maker of bicycle components. The company has enjoyed extraordinary growth since its founding in 1987. The firm currently employs 3,000 people world-wide and has sales of nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars.

SRAM 9.0SL 32-hole front hub. New, $70.00

• This highly-regarded hub has cartridge bearings
• Only 194 grams
• Though disc-brake compatible, disc rotors for this hub are basically unavailable. It does make a fine caliper brake wheel.

SRAM hubs are nicely finished, as well.

SRAM 9.0 32-hole front hub. New, $50.00

• This highly-regarded hub has cartridge bearings
• Only 201 grams
• Though disc-brake compatible, disc rotors for this hub are basically unavailable. It does make a fine caliper brake wheel.

The grey finish gives this hub a very technical appearance.