[jonKranked]

from profile. Last item on the page.

http://www.profileracing.com/news_full.php?id=901

So how soon until it migrates over into a hub with mtb spacing?

 

[Dox]

Take a look at this!

 

[jonKranked]

Profile read my mind and called up Doc brown. He hit 88 to bring us 204.

 

[Alpha Kenny Body]

Take a look at this!

Crappy explanation for such a good product

 

[SuspectDevice]

Profile had a bolt on 135mm disc hub at the show. It made me giddy. If I had six sided fingers I would have absconded with it, most certainly.

 

[ianjenn]

from profile. Last item on the page.

http://www.profileracing.com/news_full.php?id=901

So how soon until it migrates over into a hub with mtb spacing?

They have a 135 12mm and also a 150mm bolt on version he quessed about $10 more than the standard hub!

 

[jonKranked]

Profile had a bolt on 135mm disc hub at the show. It made me giddy. If I had six sided fingers I would have absconded with it, most certainly.

Mickey, Profile has made stud converters (to make the hub bolt on) for their 135mm mtb hubs (disc and non disc) for quite some time now.

http://profileracing.com/estore2/index.php?productid=188

 

[SuspectDevice]

Mickey, Profile has made stud converters (to make the hub bolt on) for their 135mm mtb hubs (disc and non disc) for quite some time now.

http://profileracing.com/estore2/index.php?productid=188

Yes, and the ones at the show, clearly labeled proto had the new freehub... Dig? And they were ****ing lime green!

 

[PepperJester]

If these are any where near the pricing of their current hubs (shown on their site as $299 for the 150x12) I'll be very interested in one.

 

[spocomptonrider]

Whats the point? Are you really going to notice those extra engagement points if you aren't an trials/ e-rider?

 

[3D.]

I had a chance to dh with the old stealth hub (similar in concept) a few years back, the engagement is that good

 

[3D.]

i just checked the price on a set of 2009 stealth BMX hubs and it was $550, profile will most likely make it a bit easier

 

[MrPlow]

Great for 4x gates, but what's the point in a DH race?

 

[trib]

'cos it will sound awesome perhaps? 4x riders will love it im sure

 

[jonKranked]

Whats the point? Are you really going to notice those extra engagement points if you aren't an trials/ e-rider?

Yes, I do notice them. But I ride trials as well.

Right now my XC bike is a Shimano hub (30 some pts, maybe 40 something). To me it feels abhorrent.

 

[stinky6]

I don't know if its possible to have a hub that engages too fast. Hubs with slow engagement drive me nuts so i would love to try one.

 

[- seb]

Higher engagement will increase pedal kickback on affected bikes.

Check out the scary ass cranks at the bottom of that first link!!!!

 

[jonKranked]

Check out the scary ass cranks at the bottom of that first link!!!!

Those are kids cranks. Listed weight limit is 70lbs.

 

[Jm_]

Moar points!

 

[- seb]

Those are kids cranks. Listed weight limit is 70lbs.

Even so!

 

[jonKranked]

Even so!

Who said kids aren't allowed to have sweet trick parts!?

 

[spocomptonrider]

Yes, I do notice them. But I ride trials as well.

Right now my XC bike is a Shimano hub (30 some pts, maybe 40 something). To me it feels abhorrent.

I could see that. I'm just more concerned with trying to go fast then how many pawls my hub has.

 

[syadasti]

Once you get to 10 degrees, the returns are minimal going lower. Go for strength over extra engagement/marketing points.

I bet the new DT ringdrive extra engagement option (available as an upgrade for old hub owners too) is longer lasting than the profile 204 pt.

 

[davep]

Certainly there are diminishing returns the further this is takeen, but I definately notice the difference when I ride a 24/36 point hub from my normal 72 or 108....although I cannot notice the difference between the 72 and 108.

At some point, strength certainly becomes an important part. I would prefer to have my 108 hub be a 72 pt as it is a beefier design, but no reason to replace it until it fails (no signs of that after 4+ years).

So for me, the trade-off point would be somewhere in the 5 degree range, definatley not 10. 204 pt is way past the point of actual benefit IMO.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Higher engagement will increase pedal kickback on affected bikes.

"Man my bike sucks. Maybe if I buy these crappy hubs it'll work better..."

 

[HaveFaith]

To me, claiming 240 pts of engagement is a misnomer. With the tolerances they are running, I would be surprised if more than half of the pts engage at any given time.

Claiming 1.5deg. engagement however, does make sense.

Yet another area where MTB marketing obscures reality.

 

[- seb]

To me, claiming 240 pts of engagement is a misnomer. With the tolerances they are running, I would be surprised if more than half of the pts engage at any given time.

Claiming 1.5deg. engagement however, does make sense.

Yet another area where MTB marketing obscures reality.

But it's not 1.5° engagement, on average it'd be 0.75°