Im in the market for a new rear hub. The bike is mostly used for dirt jumping and street riding. I was looking to get a single speed hub but I still havent decided for sure if thats they way I want to go. I just wanted to get some recommendations of hubs that are light, cheap and very indestructible.
Need help picking a new hub.
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If price isn't much of an option, my vote goes for Profile, i currently use one, and have for the past 6 months, i can't find a fault in it to be honest, it runs smooth, has 48 engagement points which is more than enough, weighs in at about 350grams with help from its aluminium shell, which was a suprise to me at 1st, judging by it's beefyness and 6 sealed japanese bearings (not 100% sure about that as a fact though), i was expecting 450+. And on top of that they look bling and sound sick! The only thing i have to pick with them is they don't make a version with a 14mm axle, so i just got the 3/8 (10mm) hub and ran 14mm adapters on it and it goes poifect!
And, if you team it up with a Ti axle/Driver and Nuts and you got yourself one mean ass hub!!!
As for price, if you buy direct from www.profileracing.com i think it comes to about $260USD, or there abouts?
And, if you team it up with a Ti axle/Driver and Nuts and you got yourself one mean ass hub!!!
As for price, if you buy direct from www.profileracing.com i think it comes to about $260USD, or there abouts?
Yea, I'm in the market as well, and am definately going Profile. I've heard nothing but good things about them, and yes, they certainly do look bling.
Other than that, you really can't go wrong with Chris King, if you want to put up the money for it. I've heard some good things about Paul as well, and they aren't as expensive...
Other than that, you really can't go wrong with Chris King, if you want to put up the money for it. I've heard some good things about Paul as well, and they aren't as expensive...
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135mm with 10mm axle
dude... woodman ss hub... I haven't touched mine since i threw it on in august
I vote Woodman as well, only downside is weight. Mine was around 600g out of the box. Super solid though
I'll second all the Woodman SS hub motions - I've been running it just shy of two years and it's given me no trouble whatsover.
That being said, I'm consolidating most everything that I own right now and going for one or two really bling items in each category - so I'm looking to lace Profiles to a nice set of rims.
You really can't go wrong with either
That being said, I'm consolidating most everything that I own right now and going for one or two really bling items in each category - so I'm looking to lace Profiles to a nice set of rims.
You really can't go wrong with either
I'll throw in a vote for the new Atomlab Aircorp SS. Just picked it up. It's light and loud as F!!! But, it's a one cog thread on. So, not much adjustment for chainline. (old version was 400 grams, but I think this might be lighter).
where did you get the atomlab aircrop ss? and how much did you get if for?
thanks for the help.
You can get the same hub as the woodman from Nashbar for $36
Chainreactioncycles.com. Got a complete wheelset, Aircorp Hubs (SS/20mm thru), laced to Mavic 721s for about $450. Looks like they have the rear Aircorp SS for $185. Free shipping to US on any order over about $290.