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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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business cycles at least
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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If your not game on that DA hub, I'll take it off your hands. Thats a great hub.
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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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are dia comp's heavy compared to DA ?
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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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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
The grown ups are trying to have a conversation in here. Go play with your toys.
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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Originally Posted by jdeane4
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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And yeah...Jan is on.
Pardon me for jacking my own thread, but are you up for some bike polo?
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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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