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Thoughts on the Dia Compe Gran Compe Hubs

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Old 12-19-07 | 02:06 AM
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A shop has them in Portland... Ben's Cycle sells them online. eBay too of course.
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Old 12-19-07 | 02:06 AM
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Old 12-19-07 | 02:12 AM
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In the states they only have black ones and silver ones right?
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Old 12-19-07 | 02:15 AM
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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.
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Old 12-19-07 | 03:10 AM
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Im surprised no one has other colors.
Ive seen red, blue, gold, green, pink, and purple.
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Old 12-19-07 | 03:31 AM
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and mauve and bronze and yellow-ey something too (i think it was an early/botched gold, but i could be wrong)
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Old 12-19-07 | 03:37 AM
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https://www.thebikebiz.com/product_p/trk-hub-dia01.htm
https://trackstarnyc.com/store/catalo...1a6c5c7549d607

Originally Posted by IROeunuch
They are similar to suzue promax SB but they have double fix.
Fixed/Free also.

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

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Old 12-19-07 | 04:59 AM
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Of course Trackstar is way overcharging for them. Plus they only have the 32 hole and no 36 hole.
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Old 12-19-07 | 09:42 AM
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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. https://nobrakeatl.com
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Old 12-19-07 | 12:32 PM
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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!

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Old 12-19-07 | 02:22 PM
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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.

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Old 12-19-07 | 03:44 PM
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If your not game on that DA hub, I'll take it off your hands. Thats a great hub.
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Old 12-19-07 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TDHK
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.

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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.
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Old 12-19-07 | 05:42 PM
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are dia comp's heavy compared to DA ?

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Old 12-19-07 | 06:54 PM
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oh you are all tards. the ridge!!!!!!! on the spoke holes!!! that isnt on suntour/da/sansin/promax hubs!!!!! that is on formulas!!!!!! god
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Old 12-19-07 | 06:58 PM
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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.
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Old 12-19-07 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by trons
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.
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Old 12-19-07 | 08:08 PM
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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?

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Old 12-19-07 | 08:58 PM
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well, if they were indeed formulas, than we'd be paying a lot more than we should for a dia-compe logo.
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Old 12-19-07 | 09:03 PM
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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!!
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Old 12-19-07 | 10:28 PM
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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?
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Old 12-19-07 | 10:33 PM
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uhhh......

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

even frame pads.


and fix/free rear hubs:
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Old 12-19-07 | 10:34 PM
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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.
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.
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Old 12-19-07 | 10:36 PM
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And yeah...Jan is on.
Pardon me for jacking my own thread, but are you up for some bike polo?
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Old 12-19-07 | 10:38 PM
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Well i dont know. Ive thought about it but never done it.
I'm Bike Polo curious.
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