Road Cycling - S-Works/Mavic wheelset,Hugi made hubs

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EagleEye
07-03-03, 08:37 AM
Saw and ad for this...

"S-Works/Mavic wheelset,Hugi made hubs(like 240s),32 DT 15g
spokes,Open Pro rims"

Can you guys tell me if this a good combination for rim/hubs? People have told me to get the Open Pro/Dura Ace combination. Do you know how they compare with each other?

The Toninator
07-03-03, 09:26 AM
If you are buying a bike with the specialized combo stick with it until you wear it out. IF you are buying just the wheel set i'd go with the dura ace option.
EagleEye
07-03-03, 10:12 AM
I'm just looking at buying the wheels. Thanks for the response.

Bikesick
07-03-03, 11:25 AM
I have S-works wheels on my MTB and love them. They are Mavic X517 on Hugi hubs - great wheels and super light. The road version is probably really nice also.

I also own a pair of Dura-Ace/OpePro wheels (which are really nice by the way), but everything else being equal, I'd opt for the Hugis over Dura-Ace. ...they're considerably lighter and (i think) just as tough.

Oh! my Hugi free-wheel is a bit noisy. ...and the Dura-Ace is nice and quiet. ...Another consideration!
EagleEye
07-03-03, 01:53 PM
Cool. Thanks Bikesick.
bfong
07-03-03, 03:05 PM
I prefer loud freewheels. When you are cruising behind somebody, they hear you coming way before you are next to them.