Mountain Biking - looking for a hub...

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owenmyers
12-03-12, 12:23 AM
I'm looking for a very specific hub. I want a rear hub that is single speed with a driver instead of a cassette body. It also has to be aluminum, 32h, and disc brake compatible. Does anyone know of a brand that makes such a hub?


TiBikeGuy
12-03-12, 01:43 AM
Paul Components Fixed/Disk WORD For fixed gear http://www.paulcomp.com/fixeddisk.html

Paul Components Disk WORD For Single Speed freewheel http://www.paulcomp.com/diskword.html

The page is quite long ... need to scroll down to look at the pics

owenmyers
12-03-12, 12:30 PM
That's one option, but i don't want a freewheel. I need a driver so i can run a 9t or 10t cog to go with my 28t chainring. Trying to spend $100 - $200, at least your in the right price range.


cryptid01
12-03-12, 01:05 PM
http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=158

dminor
12-03-12, 01:21 PM
^^ Ha! Beat me to it; was just going to post the same link.

cryptid01
12-04-12, 08:25 AM
^^ Ha! Beat me to it; was just going to post the same link.

Hey, that was my one helpful post for the year - you don't want to take that away from me, do you?

dminor
12-04-12, 09:30 AM
Hey, that was my one helpful post for the year - you don't want to take that away from me, do you?Naw . . . but, boy, you squeaked that one under the wire.

Dannihilator
12-05-12, 06:17 PM
That's one option, but i don't want a freewheel. I need a driver so i can run a 9t or 10t cog to go with my 28t chainring. Trying to spend $100 - $200, at least your in the right price range.

What are you running for a frame?

I'm asking because you're going to venture into your drivetrain's lifespan to be on the short side, if this is for a dj type bike it will be fine, but if you are going to use this for something where you are going to put in some miles on it in a single go, it is going to be far less than ideal and you would probably be better off going with a bigger chainring and bigger cog/freewheel. Less chainwrap=shorter lifespan of the drivetrain.

owenmyers
12-07-12, 05:00 PM
2007 Kona scrap that im converting to single speed for DJ.

owenmyers
12-07-12, 05:01 PM
Btw that Profile hub is exactly what i need. Hopefully i can find a used one.

dminor
12-07-12, 06:02 PM
Instead of doing all that hunting around for a hub to retain your 28t chainring, why not just go up a bit in cog size on a normal cassette hub and use the Wheels Mfg. SSK-3 conversion on the back. It makes a very clean installation - - on the cheap - - and gives you the added bonus of the chain guide plates sandwicjhing the cog. That's what I did on my Yeti DJ - -

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t162/dminorwa/Yeti%20Dirt%20Jumper/IMG_2385.jpg

cryptid01
12-14-12, 01:55 PM
Btw that Profile hub is exactly what i need. Hopefully i can find a used one.

Because it's 27 dollars outside your budget?

Dannihilator
12-14-12, 09:37 PM
I still don't know exactly why you want to go microdrive on a bike that has vertical dropouts, you'll likely will need to run a tensioner and there just won't be enough chain wrap to be effective, I don't believe in the magic gear thing. I would just build a good wheel with a freehub body so that you have a broader range of gear options in the back and run a slightly taller chainring/chainwheel up front than a 28.

Did the microdrive thing and hated every moment of it.