Which front disc hub?
05-04-08 | 08:15 PM
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Bikes: Iron Horse Warrior Team (tricked to high heaven), Jamis Coda Sport (frame and fork, built into CX commuter), Gary Fisher Opie Dirt Jumper,SE Lager tarck bike
Which front disc hub?
So, I've started working off the fixie-with-a-disc-brake project I've been talking about for months now. I was talking hubs with the other mechanics, and I'm split right now between going cartridge or cup-and-cone.
It looks like its between Surly Disc, Formula Disc, overkill Chris King/DT Swiss (just kidding), or a plain and simple cup-and-cone Deore XT.
Cartridge would be better sealed, but may effectively disable me if bearings break down and I don't have replacements on hand (this bike will be my car next year). Cup and cone offers worse sealing, but I have no fear of getting my hands dirty and rebuilding every so often. It's not like I don't do that already at work.
Discuss.
It looks like its between Surly Disc, Formula Disc, overkill Chris King/DT Swiss (just kidding), or a plain and simple cup-and-cone Deore XT.
Cartridge would be better sealed, but may effectively disable me if bearings break down and I don't have replacements on hand (this bike will be my car next year). Cup and cone offers worse sealing, but I have no fear of getting my hands dirty and rebuilding every so often. It's not like I don't do that already at work.
Discuss.
05-05-08 | 07:23 AM
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From: Suburbia, CT
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I wouldn't worry about the hub seals on shimano's not working well; they are among the best-sealed hubs out there. Their front hubs are bullet-proof.
That said, if you can get a formula, I'd go for it. Their mountain stuff is usually dismissed as junk, but that's just because their freehubs have mediocre engagement (a la non-XTR shimano). Front hubs are stupid simple.
That said, if you can get a formula, I'd go for it. Their mountain stuff is usually dismissed as junk, but that's just because their freehubs have mediocre engagement (a la non-XTR shimano). Front hubs are stupid simple.
