whats stonger, faster, better? hadley or king?
thanks,
kirby
thanks,
kirby
king vs hadley
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pink is 3% faster
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3d Violet.
My wife saw the card from Chris King the other day about the pink headstes and hubs.xy9ine said:pink is 3% faster
Now, I not only have to get them for her, and build up a wheelset, but now she wants her frame/fork painted, with custom graphics to match!
The way I look at it, is at least she rides. Much better than jewelery or clothes.
My Kings have been great so far. They came loose a few times but I've got a handle on that now.
Not sayin they are better or worse then the hadleys though.
Not sayin they are better or worse then the hadleys though.
Never had to touch my hadleys so far, and Ive got another hadley wheel coming next week 
you mean with the new hadley rim and hadley spokes?mtnbkr4235 said:Never had to touch my hadleys so far, and Ive got another hadley wheel coming next week
Of course, and to confuse people to think that I dont have them they are labelled "DTSwiss" and "RhynoliteXL" that way I can test them without being out in the open and having it be obvious to people.WestCoastHucker said:
I think the kings are a little lighter, which makes them faster. I ve had a few sets and they all come loose after the first ride, but never after that
same with hadleys!dexterq20 said:
My vote is for Hadley.
King hubs have alot of seal drag on the bearings. They are very hit and miss too. Some of their hubs spin fine but then others have so much drag that you can barely back pedal without dropping the chain. This is after properly breaking the hubs in and adjusting them. This has been on my personal hubs and several others that I have worked on at work.
My last two Hadley hubs have run great. They out perform the King to make up for the extra weight.
As for the noise of the hubs if you put a thicker oil in the hub you can get the hub to quiet down. Just make sure it is not to thick and causing problems with the hubs engagement.
King hubs have alot of seal drag on the bearings. They are very hit and miss too. Some of their hubs spin fine but then others have so much drag that you can barely back pedal without dropping the chain. This is after properly breaking the hubs in and adjusting them. This has been on my personal hubs and several others that I have worked on at work.
My last two Hadley hubs have run great. They out perform the King to make up for the extra weight.
As for the noise of the hubs if you put a thicker oil in the hub you can get the hub to quiet down. Just make sure it is not to thick and causing problems with the hubs engagement.
i think one of the all time greatest quotes ever was when my boss
at the bike shop said "F**K breast cancer, all I want is pink king hubs
and headsets." needless to say it was promptly written on the wall, for all those who can't take a joke, thats what it was and all it'll ever be.
Morgan
at the bike shop said "F**K breast cancer, all I want is pink king hubs
and headsets." needless to say it was promptly written on the wall, for all those who can't take a joke, thats what it was and all it'll ever be.
Morgan
not if you actually oil the pawls once and awhile...almost silent last time i did maintenance, quieter than ShimanoUiUiUiUi said:
I think it comes down to pretty color options Vs. only black. I have had both and they are both great hubs. Black is always in style though. Well, gold too.
Hadley's have 108 point offset pawl engagement meaning only 1 pawl engages at a time
King has the Ringdrive, a 72 point engagement which is slower but probably a low more solid, especially with the steel trials freehub body
Check out the Ringdrive:
http://www.chrisking.com/pdfs/CLASSIC-rear.pdf
King has the Ringdrive, a 72 point engagement which is slower but probably a low more solid, especially with the steel trials freehub body
Check out the Ringdrive:
http://www.chrisking.com/pdfs/CLASSIC-rear.pdf
IMO these are the best two hubs on the market, When I built my last wheels I was trying to decide which way to go. King had what I wanted in stock and hadley didn't That made for a simple decision in the end. Here are a few things to think about if you are so inclined.
King runs a super eco-friendly operation, you are paying a premium for that when you buy their products but I personally would rather pay more for things and live in a cleaner world. I/m all about responsible business/manufacturing practices. That's not to say hadley runs a dirty operation but King goes above and beyond the call of duty. Of course there is the color option as well, but that's pretty minor in the end. Even if King has better engagement, in the end I've never heard of a hadley failing.
I have been very happy with king products and I have been running them for about 4 years now. The are ridiculously light and sturdy, the "fun bolt" option combined with the stainless ring-drive makes for a beefier hub if that's what you want.
Basically I would go King again (not for any particular reason) but you can't go wrong either way!
King runs a super eco-friendly operation, you are paying a premium for that when you buy their products but I personally would rather pay more for things and live in a cleaner world. I/m all about responsible business/manufacturing practices. That's not to say hadley runs a dirty operation but King goes above and beyond the call of duty. Of course there is the color option as well, but that's pretty minor in the end. Even if King has better engagement, in the end I've never heard of a hadley failing.
I have been very happy with king products and I have been running them for about 4 years now. The are ridiculously light and sturdy, the "fun bolt" option combined with the stainless ring-drive makes for a beefier hub if that's what you want.
Basically I would go King again (not for any particular reason) but you can't go wrong either way!
yup...when mine start making too much noise, I know it's time to do some little maintenance and add oil.zedro said:
I use a CK front and Hadley rear on my DH bike...great combo.
CK front and rear on my DS bike
Hadley front and rear on my trail bke.
if they were so eco-friendly, they'd only have one color option: polished. Anodizing and dye = mucho chemicals....scurban said:
MikeD said:
You think too much for a Canadian.zedro said:
well, i do keep my american televison intake at a minimum....Slacker said:
SCOREBOARD!zedro said:
zedro said:
You're a wise man.
get with the times, i run a King on my 12mm x 135mm rear end, the drill press is a marvelous toolAcadian said:
I use Hadleys because they are a bit more versatile and a bit cheaper....all the quality of Kings but a little cheaper and available with more options besides silly coloring.....D
Another vote for Hadleys. they are beefcake strong for the the gnar curbs your gonna hit.
your new avitar OWNS
I stole it from a picture i too while i was stuck in traffic today.ViolentVolante said:your new avitar OWNS
It's a ford F-155(bottom left hand corner)
MikeD said:
Diamonds: Because she'll pretty much have to.
Not only does he be eco kind he hires the handicapped 
,well James is hearing imaired 
,but really
,well James is hearing imaired ,but reallyWhat about Hope and Sun Ringle hubs?
Does hadley have a homepage or something? I need a new body... or a new rear hub 
zedro said:
I'd love to do that but i am waiting for my service tools since march.
hadley PLEASE deliver me my tools!
The only reason they are doing this limited run of pink is for the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and they are giving some of the proceeds to them.BMXman said:
They're are a couple of charity's that my wife is really involved in, and this is one of them. Which is fine with me, as I like boobies also.
On a funnier note, my wife got me one of those magnetic pink ribbons to put on my truck (breast cancer), and she wrote on it "Free breast examinations".
The Hadleys have more options for DH than Chris King. I have been running a Hadley in the rear for 2 years with no problems. Chris King you can only get QR or 10mm "Fun Bolts" for the rear, with Hadley you can start out with a QR 135mm hub and then later get a 12mm thru-axle conversion kit and have a 12mm x 135mm hub whick I use on my 2001 Intense M1. Hadley also makes many other sizes and custom ones for Yeti and Santa Cruz, Hadley also makes hubs for Intense. Chris King are also great hubs but you are limited on what bikes you can use them on.