Is the Shimano XT 756a rear hub decent ?

[camo71]

Hi all
Just about to get a new rim built (x819 mavic ) and unable to use the old hub , so the XT seems like pretty good value but seems to have a few hit n miss reviews on reliability so I was after opinions ( or experiences ) on if I should go with that or spend a bit more .
Its the old 10/135 six bolt I'm after , just for Xc and general trail riding so don't need something super tough, that said not keen on pushing bike back and forking out for labour to swap it out soon after .
Cheers .

 

[JTmofo]

Just buy a Hop Pro Evo II....... The end.

 

[stoo]

What he said...

 

[mitchy_]

another vote for the Hope hubs... however if you don't want to splash that much coin, Novatec D881SB/D882SB can be had from cyclingdeal for $139 and come with all the axle adaptors.

http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/novatec-mountain-bike-hubs-kit-shimano-8-9-10-spee/D881882

 

[i_s]

These novatec any good? I've been seeing them real cheap on ebay lately.

 

[Boom King]

These novatec any good? I've been seeing them real cheap on ebay lately.

They are good, not Hope good but great value for money.

 

[The Duckmeister]

M756 is an older-tech hub that Shimano haven't killed off to keep the 6-bolt devotees happy; it lacks the refinement of more recent particularly M770/780-series hubs, namely oversized axle & faster ratchet, but is still a decent hub.

 

[Alo661]

M756 is an older-tech hub that Shimano haven't killed off to keep the 6-bolt devotees happy; it lacks the refinement of more recent particularly M770/780-series hubs, namely oversized axle & faster ratchet, but is still a decent hub.

The day that everything goes to centerlock will be a great day.

 

[The Duckmeister]

And you can chuck 6-bolt rotors on Centrelock hubs with an adaptor.

 

[camo71]

Excellent - thanks all .
I was looking at Hope @ CRC for about 260 I think ( the XT was about 68$) , just bad timing , might just wait a bit and do it right the first time .
Cheers for the in the middle suggestion to , worth considering if old rim starts hitting the frame a bit too soon .
And yeh good tip, on the adaptor was going to try an avoid if possible though .
Ta .