moorey
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Isn't it a rule of thumb, red labeled is sealed bearings, non red is Cup n come?
Best value rear hub 142x12
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Ideate
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Who cares, cones are so 90's. I have no idea why anyone would still make cones.. unless you're talking about the ones Dazzlers makes.
The Duckmeister
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Good cup-n-cone are better sealed than cartridge (sealed? not really) bearings. They also handle cornering loads better.
Ideate
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Yeah, that's why Hope make a premium hub called the Cup'n'Cone Pro 5 that costs twice as much.
moorey
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While I understand the theory, do you reckon there's a rider on the DH or enduro world circuit running cup n cone? Cornering is kinda important to them.
pink poodle
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If you aren't able to build the wheel yourself this is an expensive operation. I did it once a few years ago and could have made a significant contribution to a completely new wheelset by the final cost of hub + build + spokes. Have a look at the price of a wheel build on crc as a guide to whether it is worth it or not.
Hope as everyone is saying are great hubs. CRC recently had some good prices on hubs from nukeproof and sunn, both of which go ok for the money. I'm running an old style da bomb revolver in 142x12 that has been pretty awesome. They can still be found on ebay for about $100. I know this because the freehub body on mine (after a few years of heavy riding) was chewed up by my cassette. I'm still using it but would've liked to replace it.
See..?
Cones...the size of cups! Must he a bucket set up.
There will be some poor bastard with a shimano sponsorship out there.
dynamitedread
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Picked up a nuke proof 3 in 1 rear hub a couple of months ago for $63. Ex display. Can't fault it so far. They seem to pop up on a regular basis on CRC
moorey
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Surely they wouldn't make him ride their hubs if the wanted POSITIVE exposure....would be like running Crank Bros wheels.
rstim
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I personally wouldn't touch a Nukeproof rear hub again. The Pawls are very weak and break/shear off I went through 2 sets the second only lasting about 300km before I replaced it with a Hope. Not much fun pushing rolling out 10km.
pink poodle
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Imagine running a Crankt bros rim on a shimano hub with a Clark's rotor...a wheel made in heaven.
moorey
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Hold my beer. A guy on Facebook is asking $200 for s/h araya rims on acera hubs with no name discs....and $50 for a well munted x9 mech.
You have no idea how hard it was not to troll.
+1 to Novatec for cheap option. I've been running a D882SB (or possibly 772) for a couple of years now and it's been pretty solid. I may have had a couple of what felt like freehub slips, but generally performs fine. POE is comparable to Hope Pro 2 era hubs, just not as nice.
pink poodle
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How is this not a story about how you now own this valuable item?
moorey
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Coz I'm NIL
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moorey
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Flow mk3 for the win, but Easton ARC are crazy cheap on crc currently
pink poodle
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45mm wide rims..!!! Almost makes a boy consider trying something new.
Flip666
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They are cheeeeeep, and wide!
Do 2.3 magic Marys and high rollers go ok on a rim that wide?
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moorey
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Go 35mm. They'll be bonza.