best hubs for hardtail dh racing???
12-01-04, 10:16 AM
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best hubs for hardtail dh racing???
i weigh about 220 lbs... wonder what hubs must i use to complement my sun doublewide rims? (i use a deore 555 diskhubs on my hardtail) for street/ downhill racing...
12-01-04, 10:20 AM
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For me, I like the 6 bolt XT disc hubs. Other good ones are Hobe Bulbs, Hope Bigums, Chris King or Hadley.
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I've been running the 6-bolt XT hubs on my FS for several years with no problems. One of my friends though has an XT rear hub that has developed a lot of resistance in the freewheel mechanism. It's probably just dirt that has found its way into the hub.
12-01-04, 02:54 PM
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I really like my White Industries hub.....runs smooth, and its been ridden hard since last August. Im also running an Onyx on the back.....believe theyre made by DTswiss. If you want good hubs......go with CK.
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That was my biggest complaint with shimano. I, for some reason, destroyed freehubs. Used to go through 1 a month when I first started riding. Switch to hadley and never replaced again
12-01-04, 06:49 PM
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King. Or at least, I hope so. Got a rear wheel being built up at the moment....... everything I've heard about them sounds great. I'm pretty sure it'll be worth the money in the long run.
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Originally Posted by DjRider04
I really like my White Industries hub.....runs smooth, and its been ridden hard since last August. Im also running an Onyx on the back.....believe theyre made by DTswiss. If you want good hubs......go with CK.
12-01-04, 07:05 PM
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engagement?...pff ill be damned if I know, came with the bike. All I know is its a 20mm T-A...and I think its a 32spoke 
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hahaa...sorry I am an egagement *****. I like lots of little teeth and tonnes of noise. haha
than again, thats a front hub, no engagement there anyways
than again, thats a front hub, no engagement there anyways
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www.profileracing.com
For any of you old BMXers out there.
I've got a set of disc hubs laced to some older D321 Mavic rims and these a KILL strong wheels.
Can you say titanium freehub body? I thought that you could.
Profile is local for me. O.k., only 45 mins. away. I know a few of the guys that work there and are sponsored by them. My local BMX track is their home base. I've known Termite and Percy for years, wait decades! Great products, great company, great people!
For any of you old BMXers out there.
I've got a set of disc hubs laced to some older D321 Mavic rims and these a KILL strong wheels.
Can you say titanium freehub body? I thought that you could.
Profile is local for me. O.k., only 45 mins. away. I know a few of the guys that work there and are sponsored by them. My local BMX track is their home base. I've known Termite and Percy for years, wait decades! Great products, great company, great people!
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12-02-04, 02:22 PM
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Profile BMX = good
Profile MTB = badddd...at least for racing
Freeride = goodddd
Profile MTB = badddd...at least for racing
Freeride = goodddd
12-02-04, 02:28 PM
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I have gone through the XT rear hubs really fast. It seems that the front hub is amazing but I have differing thoughts about the rear. It seems like they cant take any really heavy loads or drops.
I upgraded to some kings after the second XT and never looked back.
I upgraded to some kings after the second XT and never looked back.
12-02-04, 03:20 PM
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I would put a Hugi TD in the rear and a White in the front.
