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10-17-11, 06:49 PM
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Chris King R45, Lightning quick engagement, pretty light weight and no a bad look too boot. The noise that comes out of the hub is glorious too.
10-17-11, 06:50 PM
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Quick, now everyone mention their favorite hub.
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10-17-11, 06:51 PM
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What about c-4 hubs? I like that they are made in the usa. I've heard bad things about white hubs by the local college cycling team. Had to keep tearing into them due to bearings getting rough.
10-17-11, 06:55 PM
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10-17-11, 06:58 PM
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Depends on the intended use
Race/nice weather fast rides - the old Zipp 82/182 roll really, really well and maintenance is a piece of cake.
All around use and durability to log serious mileage - CK R45s, DT Swiss, CK Classics
Race/nice weather fast rides - the old Zipp 82/182 roll really, really well and maintenance is a piece of cake.
All around use and durability to log serious mileage - CK R45s, DT Swiss, CK Classics
10-17-11, 07:02 PM
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Out of sheer curiosity, would anybody here use Shimano Tiagra or 105 hubs? And are Sora hubs really crappy? I made a search for the fun of it once and they were difficult to find. haha
10-17-11, 07:07 PM
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Alchemy. They're well sealed, very fast, very solid hub.
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10-17-11, 07:08 PM
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Campy Record hubs before they redesigned them
10-17-11, 07:13 PM
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Superlight Hubs from Bikehubstore.com
Low weight, low cost and the reviews I have seen have been good. Oh and the option of a 2:1 rear is nice too...I want to give that a shot.
https://www.bikehubstore.com/category-s/45.htm
https://www.bikehubstore.com/SuperLight-211-p/sl211.htm
Low weight, low cost and the reviews I have seen have been good. Oh and the option of a 2:1 rear is nice too...I want to give that a shot.
https://www.bikehubstore.com/category-s/45.htm
https://www.bikehubstore.com/SuperLight-211-p/sl211.htm
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10-17-11, 07:14 PM
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10-17-11, 07:36 PM
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the latest soul hubs or wait for the new one coming down the pike on a budget or chris king R45 hubs if money is no object
10-17-11, 07:41 PM
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Or 2000-2006 Campagnolo Record. Grease ports to double the service interval, adjustable preload so you just add a little as things wear, can be adjusted without opening the quick release, little details like coined spoke holes. In classic silver.
10-17-11, 07:44 PM
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10-17-11, 07:47 PM
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I have 105 hubs on my one set of wheels and have had no issues with the hubs. Stock wheels on my 1999 Schwinn Circuit. I put a couple of thousand miles on the wheels and then finally had a simple service done on them. LBS said the hubs were in great shape they do roll very smooth.
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10-17-11, 07:55 PM
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I had my last set of wheels built up with the Alchemy hubs. Over 500 miles on them so far and no problems at all.
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10-17-11, 08:04 PM
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I have the ten cog 105s and they're so good, smooth, and quiet that I'm not aware of them being there. A plus is they're easy to adjust and/or rebuild with off the shelf bearings.
10-17-11, 08:22 PM
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I put 3000 miles on my Campagno Chorus hubs last year. No problems, just like over the preceding 14 years even though I've yet to replace the original bearings (just grease and adjust).
10-17-11, 08:53 PM
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I love Dura Ace hubs. Haven't tried the latest ones or the Chris King's, but they're good enough for me
10-17-11, 08:58 PM
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I ask because I'm thinking about building a set of wheels. When choosing a hub do they offer them with different spoke holes like the wheels?
10-17-11, 09:01 PM
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I remember watching a video on their wheels and they were raving about the hubs and how their wheels kept most the weight in the center thus keeping the rotating weight down. Is this something I should be considering when looking to do a build?
10-17-11, 09:08 PM
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Yep, most hubs come in a range of spoke hole drillings, so you match them to the number of spoke holes in the rims. You can mismatch but wouldn't recommend it at all, let alone on the first pair of wheels you build.
IMO buy a cheap pair of junkers off the bay and practice on them, see if it's for you.
Price will also be an enormous factor.
And yes, Dura achee, campa and DT Swiss are awesome. I've never had an incentive to throw down for Chris Kings but wheel nerds love them.
IMO buy a cheap pair of junkers off the bay and practice on them, see if it's for you.
Price will also be an enormous factor.
And yes, Dura achee, campa and DT Swiss are awesome. I've never had an incentive to throw down for Chris Kings but wheel nerds love them.
10-17-11, 09:11 PM
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Yep, most hubs come in a range of spoke hole drillings, so you match them to the number of spoke holes in the rims. You can mismatch but wouldn't recommend it at all, let alone on the first pair of wheels you build.
IMO buy a cheap pair of junkers off the bay and practice on them, see if it's for you.
Price will also be an enormous factor.
And yes, Dura achee, campa and DT Swiss are awesome. I've never had an incentive to throw down for Chris Kings but wheel nerds love them.
IMO buy a cheap pair of junkers off the bay and practice on them, see if it's for you.
Price will also be an enormous factor.
And yes, Dura achee, campa and DT Swiss are awesome. I've never had an incentive to throw down for Chris Kings but wheel nerds love them.