Originally Posted by
sdmc530
WOW this is great information, thank you all!
So sticking with 36H rear, the hope hub in red is BA! I am really liking that. Will check out the others yet, Phil stuff is cool cuz he has a great first name. King stuff is just too much I think and will stay away from that. I probably will not get cheap on the rims and just buy those new as well.
I really want red hubs...not a absolute but why not get what I want if I can.
FYI...rim breaks for me, I am active rider I would say and don't ride is abusive, but don't ride easy either. Front is a 100 and rear is 130 also.
its fun to get stoked about a wheel build! The Hope brand I have heard is a great bargain. I purchased a press fit bottom bracket and separate installation tool from them. Quality looks good. I’ve also heard good things about their customer service. I’m using their aluminum seat collar on my titanium bike and been having a few problems with slippage. I can’t tighten the alumininum bolt enough to keep the post from rotating. But it is not the fault of the Hope seat collar. From an aesthetic standpoint, Hope products do have a coolness factor to them. I can’t remember which British bike mailorder has such great prices and selection of all things Hope branded. It might be Merlin or maybe Pro Bike Kit, I’ll check...