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andre nickatina 12-19-07 02:06 AM

A shop has them in Portland... Ben's Cycle sells them online. eBay too of course.

zelah 12-19-07 02:06 AM

business cycles at least

deathhare 12-19-07 02:12 AM

In the states they only have black ones and silver ones right?

guitarded616 12-19-07 02:15 AM

steve's bell cycles has them in black silver and gold (he's working on getting them in white but it might be a while). i found him through ebay, he doesn't have a website store setup, but find him on ebay (do a search on novatech hubs and he'll come up) and contact him. he's really cool and has better prices the ben's cycles.

deathhare 12-19-07 03:10 AM

Im surprised no one has other colors.
Ive seen red, blue, gold, green, pink, and purple.

nateintokyo 12-19-07 03:31 AM

and mauve and bronze and yellow-ey something too (i think it was an early/botched gold, but i could be wrong)

Soil_Sampler 12-19-07 03:37 AM

Oro
 
http://www.thebikebiz.com/product_p/trk-hub-dia01.htm
http://trackstarnyc.com/store/catalo...1a6c5c7549d607


Originally Posted by IROeunuch (Post 5829923)
They are similar to suzue promax SB but they have double fix.

Fixed/Free also.

http://www.ison-distribution.com/iso...?part=HUDCTR2D

deathhare 12-19-07 04:59 AM

Of course Trackstar is way overcharging for them. Plus they only have the 32 hole and no 36 hole.

jdeane4 12-19-07 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by deathhare (Post 5835266)
Im surprised no one has other colors.
Ive seen red, blue, gold, green, pink, and purple.

"No Brakes" in Atlanta has them in purple and black. They can get any color you want. http://nobrakeatl.com

TDHK 12-19-07 12:32 PM

I believe BensCycle and Bikebiz has them. Do a search online and I'm sure you will find a bunch of them. The black ones are sick, definitely stealth!

TDHK

TDHK 12-19-07 02:22 PM

I hope this does not move this thread in a different direction but I was wondering what everyone thought of Dia compe vs. DA high flange hubs. I have a rear DA hub right now and was debating in getting a front to match it or purchasing a new set of Black Dia Compes instead.
Your thoughts please.

TDHK

jdeane4 12-19-07 03:44 PM

If your not game on that DA hub, I'll take it off your hands. Thats a great hub.

andre nickatina 12-19-07 04:24 PM


Originally Posted by TDHK (Post 5837838)
I hope this does not move this thread in a different direction but I was wondering what everyone thought of Dia compe vs. DA high flange hubs. I have a rear DA hub right now and was debating in getting a front to match it or purchasing a new set of Black Dia Compes instead.
Your thoughts please.

TDHK

Sounds like Gran Compe would be the sealed equivalent to DA? That's the impression I've been getting. I could be wrong. DA is the **** and my favorite hub but man, I refuse to ride mine in the rain.

na975 12-19-07 05:42 PM

are dia comp's heavy compared to DA ?

trons 12-19-07 06:54 PM

oh you are all tards. the ridge!!!!!!! on the spoke holes!!! that isnt on suntour/da/sansin/promax hubs!!!!! that is on formulas!!!!!! god

crushkilldstroy 12-19-07 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by trons (Post 5839522)
oh you are all tards. the ridge!!!!!!! on the spoke holes!!! that isnt on suntour/da/sansin/promax hubs!!!!! that is on formulas!!!!!! god

The grown ups are trying to have a conversation in here. Go play with your toys.

andre nickatina 12-19-07 07:19 PM


Originally Posted by trons (Post 5839522)
oh you are all tards. the ridge!!!!!!! on the spoke holes!!! that isnt on suntour/da/sansin/promax hubs!!!!! that is on formulas!!!!!! god

dude, we're shilling here.

TDHK 12-19-07 08:08 PM


Originally Posted by trons (Post 5839522)
oh you are all tards. the ridge!!!!!!! on the spoke holes!!! that isnt on suntour/da/sansin/promax hubs!!!!! that is on formulas!!!!!! god

I see what your saying but are they the same? Do formulas have sealed bearings as well? It seems that folks who have had Formulas have had no problems so, I guss there just as good, right?

TDHK

andre nickatina 12-19-07 08:58 PM

well, if they were indeed formulas, than we'd be paying a lot more than we should for a dia-compe logo.

deathhare 12-19-07 09:03 PM

Well, as we all know. DiaCompe is a tiny little newbie company that has no background, no skills and no capital.
Theyve clearly bought these hubs from the monster of all bike parts companies....FORMULA ULA ULA ULA!!

jdeane4 12-19-07 10:28 PM

No trying to diss you "Almighty Deathhare" but Dia Compe has been around for years. They used to make everything. They had a big market in BMX stuff. It seems that all they make these days are hubs. Not sure why they downsized. Oh well, see ya in January in Savannah. Still on right?

nateintokyo 12-19-07 10:33 PM

uhhh......

they still make everything.
http://www.diacompe.co.jp/cgi-bin/di...ge2&category=4

even frame pads.
http://www.diacompe.co.jp/img/page2/gcpad.jpg

and fix/free rear hubs:
http://www.diacompe.co.jp/img/page2/IHUB.jpg

deathhare 12-19-07 10:34 PM


Originally Posted by jdeane4 (Post 5840998)
No trying to diss you "Almighty Deathhare" but Dia Compe has been around for years. They used to make everything. They had a big market in BMX stuff. It seems that all they make these days are hubs. Not sure why they downsized. Oh well, see ya in January in Savannah. Still on right?

I was being totally sarcastic man. Sorry. :p
I know DiaCompe well. They make all sorts of ****.
My point was that DiaCompe doesnt buy crap from people like Forumla and put their name on it. If anything, it would be the other way around.

And yeah...Jan is on. :)

jdeane4 12-19-07 10:36 PM


Originally Posted by deathhare (Post 5841037)
And yeah...Jan is on. :)

Pardon me for jacking my own thread, but are you up for some bike polo?

deathhare 12-19-07 10:38 PM

Well i dont know. Ive thought about it but never done it.
I'm Bike Polo curious.


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