I dont think tune hubs could handle a single race run on a DH course being ridden at the speed a pro racer hits.If they last long enough for your race run and put you on the podium, who cares?
My hubs failed 6 hours into a 24 hour XC race
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My hubs failed 6 hours into a 24 hour XC race
What exacltly failed? Protone makes a hub supposedly based on tune " pawl system". They are quite light (260g for a 270$ hub 150mm) and it would be good to know if it's possible they would fail too.
The most successful german DH racer ever uses them as long as I can remember: http://www.marcusklausmann.de
Some friends use them, also on DH wheels. There were some problems with freehubs failing that Tune replaced on warranty. Nothing too unusual though if you consider how light they are. And the aluminum freehub body gets marked by the cassette. If you want trouble free equipment stay away from them, if you want to build the lightest possible bike they are a viable option IMO.
FINALLY!!! I haven't checked myself the weight on the frame, but I've been told with all the hardware, that means
Head cups (angleset)
Shock bolts top and bottom with shock bearings
Chainstay adjusters.
Weight 2835gr!
A teaser,... We are still waiting for some of the top of the range components.
As information, this bike will be never into production, this is just something I wanted to build from long time ago. Don't know how long should last in one piece, Fabien made almost one season in a sub 3kg frame, so should be quite fine with a 63º head angle and slower rider...
Hope to be building it soon with the special components!
Head cups (angleset)
Shock bolts top and bottom with shock bearings
Chainstay adjusters.
Weight 2835gr!
A teaser,... We are still waiting for some of the top of the range components.
As information, this bike will be never into production, this is just something I wanted to build from long time ago. Don't know how long should last in one piece, Fabien made almost one season in a sub 3kg frame, so should be quite fine with a 63º head angle and slower rider...
Hope to be building it soon with the special components!
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so he got another copy? 
I thought 16kg is crazy already.
Just Copy Christiaan's ride, and change his Carbon V10 for your Carbon Su... erm.. I mean.. Secret Mondraker
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3663849&postcount=765
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3663849&postcount=765
It's aluminium and as said not to be into production, just found some spare time and decided should try to get a very light dh frame and see how long it can last
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