cadbury's cream egg Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 im getting a echo freehub this week with my new bike and wandering if theres much difference between it and a profile hub and if anyone has had any bad experiences with them .thanks leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Some work, some don't, and if you get one that doesn't work, Bye-Bye face. They're either ok or skip loads, i'd stay well away dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Hundley Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 My friend has used one (well two).. First lasted about a week before the rachet ring messed up (so when you pedalled nothing would happen), so he got a replacement off tarty. 2 or 3 days later.. The same problem occured.Someone else I know had one, aparently skipped loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 According to most of the reviews that I have read most people are saying to stat away from them due to them skipping and generally falling apart/breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Biddle™ Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) As others will say stay away from these hubs mine lasted about a month it didnt skip but the flange that holds the spokes to hub did separate from the hub shell. Biddle Edited January 13, 2008 by Biddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty M Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 What everyone else has said. steer clear of them! i considered getting one at one point for my old t-pro. but after hearing all the bad stories about them i stuck with front freewheel;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 hey mate,i havent heard a single thing, good about them.i asked a few people about them when i was wondering if i should get one,not one person said there was even something remotly good about them.i havent heard of people hurting themselves because of them ive just heard they dont perform very well.maybe the 08 range might be better??personaly id steer very clear of them hope i was some help ..rob.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 i had mine for about 5 weeks, it did nothing but try and kill its self, then it died:(steer clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 There have been a few topics on these by the way. I honestly don't think there will be an 08 range either as these were 06 i think and discontinued.They are the same as a Profile but built with lower tolerances i'm guessing due to the amount of problems. But then again the Profile has a few flaws.My first one was alright, untill the rachet died. My second which was second hand had more luck, i used the other driver so it was nice and fresh then. Engages well, and generally not too bad. For £55 it's worth a try. If it has a problem then get a replacement. Alot of the people that are responding to the topics are only going by what they've read so your bound to get more negative feedback than positive. I've seen a few of the sponsored riders using them and in response they said they had no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jennings Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Never had one. But seen lots of faulty ones. Go for a chris king. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Personally no way near as good as a profileEvery comment on hear seems to be bad lolso leon i would go profile or front freewheel and decent rear hub if i was youget ur new bike i want a blip on it lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Never had one. But seen lots of faulty ones. Go for a chris king. lolAll hubs have problems, if a King skips, they go full revolution resulting in innovative new facial expressions from the rider as they nut the stem Edited January 14, 2008 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 All hubs have problems, if a King skips, they go full revolution resulting in innovative new facial expressions from the rider as they nut the stem That and the fact a King is about £190 more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Personally no way near as good as a profileEvery comment on hear seems to be bad lolso leon i would go profile or front freewheel and decent rear hub if i was youget ur new bike i want a blip on it lol!FFW > Profile i'd say. My Eno has been good to me since i got it and i've got a Tensile which i never had any problems with either. But i've used the Eno for a year or so and haven't really used the Tensile very much so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadbury's cream egg Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 FFW > Profile i'd say. My Eno has been good to me since i got it and i've got a Tensile which i never had any problems with either. But i've used the Eno for a year or so and haven't really used the Tensile very much so...profile's are soo nice i loved mine why i had it , but i swapped it for ffw and back wheelleon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 maybe a hope pro 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadbury's cream egg Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 maybe a hope pro 2?im shore that you can only get them for stock . but correct me if im wrongleon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 If you use the search you will find a few other topics on the Deng freehubs that should help you. From the reviews I have read and the fact that hardly anyone has them I have come to the conclusion that they are shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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