Which rear hub?

SuperJ · Feb 15, 2005

Ben,
you are a weight weenie but would you really pay the extra money of a hadley to save some weight? Get an Abba. if you want i have a 32h new and in the box.

Spunger · Feb 15, 2005

From Experience I like the Hope Bulb. I had gotten the QR one and wanted to switch it to 12mm TA. The kit was cheap and that hub is ubber simple and not super expensive. You have the price of the Ringle and the weight of the Hadley. I dunno how much better of a value you can get. Ti cassette, all sealed bearings, everything is just great about the hub.

That's my vote.

ZEDMAN · Feb 15, 2005

i have the dt swiss hugi fr on my vp free and its pretty good. i also have a hope on my hardtail and i like that alot as well. id have to say they are very equal in quality.

Brian HCM#1 · Feb 15, 2005

If you have a month to spare, wait for the new hub from Hope, It's supposed to be better than the Bulb. It's also the Bulbs replacement this year.

DHS · Feb 15, 2005

Hadley!
Hadley!
Hadley!

DHS · Feb 15, 2005

oh reasons...hmmmm
i have 5 rear hadley hubs....they all work GREAT.
i've had nothing but problems with ringle, still have all the broken/bent parts of the hubs laying around. i had a Hugi FR, the enagment doesn't seem like enough, and they are HEAVY. i still have a FR front hub, no adjustment on it, so when bearings become loose, thats it.
i've never owned Hope Hubs, but will only run their brakes...so...Hadley

Sir_Crackien · Feb 15, 2005

i second the hadley. had one for year no maintance and no problems. it still feels like new. i had a bulb hub and the bearing never felt great and didn't seem a quality as hadley. as for the dt swiss hubs my friend broke 2 and then he got a hadley no problems since. he also broke the ratchet ring in to sun ringle hubs.

Zark · Feb 15, 2005

Ben, you should get the Hadley. 4 bearings, interchangeable axle. Heavy duty ratchering mechanism, its the shiz.

Ringle....ask Dave about his and look how big he is.... not a good sign of things to come.

JRogers · Feb 15, 2005

If I were you, I'd go for the Hugi FR just because I always thought it was a really really sweet component, better than the others or not. Just one of those things I always wanted but never had the reason/money to buy.

Otherwise, I'd go Hadley. Great service, convertability, performance, durability. I have one on my trailbike. It sees a good amount of miles and lots of crappy conditions. I have yet to adjust it or anything. Engagement is quick enough, quality is top notch.

me89 · Feb 15, 2005

love my ringle but i really want a set of gold hadleys to match the bike. so i say go with the hadley just on color lol. thats what you gotta do.

bpatterson6 · Feb 15, 2005

dexterq20 said:
Need a new rear hub for my Cannondale Gemini DH frame (12x135 thru axle), but I'm having trouble deciding what to get.

Hope Bulb: Price is on par with the Ringle, weight is on par with the Hadley. Once again, I would have to wait a while to get one.

Please give reasons for your choice on which hub I should get. Thanks.

Go Hope Bulb DH - Best on the Market IMO! Enjoy! :thumb:

I have 2 sets of the Hope Bulb DH. They have been Bomb proof!
They just simply work awesome.
The Front is Convertible between QR - 20mm
The Rear Hub is Convertible between QR - 12mm

Plus HOPE products just kick azz!!

:dancing:

BMXman · Feb 15, 2005

dexterq20 said:
Need a new rear hub for my Cannondale Gemini DH frame (12x135 thru axle), but I'm having trouble deciding what to get.

Here are my options:

Ringle: Cheapest and heaviest. Currently have one on my hardtail and have been happy with it. Would have to wait a few weeks to get one.

DT Swiss Hugi FR: Pretty darn expensive, but readily available and also the lightest. Looks the best too.

Hadley: Price is on par w/ the Hugi hub when the cost of the axle conversion kit is taken into consideration. Would have to wait a few weeks to get one.

Hope Bulb: Price is on par with the Ringle, weight is on par with the Hadley. Once again, I would have to wait a while to get one.

Please give reasons for your choice on which hub I should get. Thanks.

I'm having the same issue...although I actually want a 32h Hadley but no one has them in stock...I don't trust the Cannondale labeled hub that came with the frame......D

ioscope · Feb 15, 2005

The weight at the hub is less important than weihgt at the tire. So if you're worried about weight, eliminate all of your static spokes, use xc tires, and don't put air in there, it's too heavy, use hydrogen gas.

DÃR · Feb 15, 2005

The Hugi is by far the slowest-engaging hub on your list. 18 point ratchet, compared to 36 for the Hope and Ringle, and I guess 108 now for the Hadley? It'll definitely be a noticeable difference.

How · Feb 15, 2005

Graham thrashed his ringle' with no problem, i've been thrashing my hadley for a little bit with no problem (actually it hasn't come loose once yet which is suprising for a new hub), hadley is lighter and has a good rep, i'd go hit one of those in gold

however I don't know how that crack n' fail will hold up to local conditions, you might want to consider something a little different, mebbe an orange 223.

biker3 · Feb 15, 2005

How said:
Graham thrashed his ringle' with no problem, i've been thrashing my hadley for a little bit with no problem (actually it hasn't come loose once yet which is suprising for a new hub), hadley is lighter and has a good rep, i'd go hit one of those in gold

however I don't know how that crack n' fail will hold up to local conditions, you might want to consider something a little different, mebbe an orange 223.

yeah good call..... queer....

thejames · Feb 16, 2005

hadley is the only way to go. i have three of them and they are the only one that i have never seen break. your shop should also be able to ep a hadley direct from them. there is no extra charge for thru axle conversion if you order it direct.

Curb Hucker · Feb 16, 2005

dexterq20 said:
Um... thanks?

BMXman · Feb 16, 2005

How said:
however I don't know how that crack n' fail will hold up to local conditions, you might want to consider something a little different, mebbe an orange 223.

no matter how many times I hear this it's still.....nevermind....D

SuperJ · Feb 16, 2005

you could try www.hadley.com ?

DHS · Feb 16, 2005

SuperJ said:
you could try www.hadley.com ?

kill you

How · Feb 16, 2005

Um, what are you talking about... the Cannondale frame seems oriented as a light weight DH bike, the conditions around here are all big jumps with not so forgiving trannies, do you think it could hold up to big ass gaps all the time? And I know that you'll be doing some overshooting and casing cause we all do a little stoutness might be worth it in the long run... and don't tell me a Gemini would hold up, there's a reason no one rides one around here.

The Kadvang · Feb 16, 2005

How said:
Um, what are you talking about... the Cannondale frame seems oriented as a light weight DH bike, the conditions around here are all big jumps with not so forgiving trannies, do you think it could hold up to big ass gaps all the time? And I know that you'll be doing some overshooting and casing cause we all do a little stoutness might be worth it in the long run... and don't tell me a Gemini would hold up, there's a reason no one rides one around here.

Oh man...

JRogers · Feb 16, 2005

How said:
Um, what are you talking about... the Cannondale frame seems oriented as a light weight DH bike, the conditions around here are all big jumps with not so forgiving trannies, do you think it could hold up to big ass gaps all the time? And I know that you'll be doing some overshooting and casing cause we all do a little stoutness might be worth it in the long run... and don't tell me a Gemini would hold up, there's a reason no one rides one around here.

Man, you guys are so much more hardcore than us...can't even ride light bikes because your incredible skillz and ballz will destroy them....

BMXman · Feb 17, 2005

haha....Cedric is so nice to his frame...he never abuses it at all....and don't give that he rides a different frame crap....D

DHS · Feb 17, 2005

Hadley.

=[Stinky]= · Feb 17, 2005

DTswiss, then Hadley, then the Ringle.

How · Feb 17, 2005

lol, damn I guess input isn't wanted on this forum.

I thought you were my buddy dexter from college, I forget who he posts as dude, where do you ride at?

You won't catch me on a Gemini anytime soon though, but I do have a Hadley hub and it's solid.

OGRipper · Feb 17, 2005

Come on How, input is wanted, but only the requested input...

Anyway, out of that bunch I prefer Hadley, been beating on one for more than a year and no problems. Hugi would be my second choice but no personal experience. Have had problems (or friends have had problems) with ringle and hope.

SuperJ · Feb 17, 2005

cannondales suck. i dont like them and they suck

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