CRAZY EYES ASH Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Having recently got my hands on a ZHI Z1 frame im now looking to build it up. Im coming from a 24seven holroyd which has bmx rear spacing. Therefore im needing a new hub and cant decide on hope pro 2 or chris king singlespeed. Vast difference in prices obviously but could do with some outside opinions sooooooooooooooPRO 2 OR CHRIS KING??????????????????Cheers big ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 i've ridden both, owned only the pro2, but i've had no problems with it so far, it is the 06 model as well (prone to cracked shells) but mine has lasted me over a year.get an 07 one and you're sorted, 48 engagement is good enough. HOPE itsteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Two of my buddies have hopes, and I have a chris king. I wouldn't trade my CK for ten of theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I killed my King, went to a Pro2 and trusted it much more. That then blew up (cracked hubshell) and I'm on an '07 version with no problems. Trust it 100%try picking up a second hand King. You may be lucky and find one that doesn't skip, if you do you'll be sorted for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant wildman Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I own both , as nice as a king is , the hope is more trustworthy! easy to service and fix , not that mine has ever needed fixing , and you will save a whole load of dosh!!!HOPE!!! Doooooooo iiiiiit!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsy trials matt Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 two friends of mine have king sound class and a so smooth compared to the pro2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 two friends of mine have king sound class and a so smooth compared to the pro2they don't sound that class in my opinion, and the king isn't "smoother". cos that just doesn't make sense.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 they don't sound that class in my opinion, and the king isn't "smoother". cos that just doesn't make sense.steveIt feels smoother imo.Id get a second hand king or get one of that aspire to save money.If you carnt get one cheap just get hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Ck *** but if you cant get one cheap pro2 is plenty good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Winton. Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 ive owned both and i can honestly say id get a pro2, or maybe a profile, chis kings tend to break easier even with good care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 pro 2 is so much nicer, and more important the 07 ones are far more trustworthy than a king, easyer to service, sound better and the fact that 2x pro 2's are still cheeper than a top spec king (you really need the hd axel and freehub bit on a king, for it to be reliable). so my verdict is a pro 2 07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 King.I'd be tempted to go for the HD Classic instead of singlespeed though - steel driveshell which won't be dug into as easy and won't deflect or deform as much under pressure.Either get a proven 2nd hand King hub (like I did) and LOOK THE F**K AFTER IT or buy a brand new one from Aspire and BREAK IT THE F**K IN before riding trials. The bits in capitals is generally the stem of people's problems with Christopher Kings (except N. Wood who got unlucky unfortunately, it happens just as with the Hopes and hubshells cracking).If you don't have the money there is no question, get a Hope. They're excellent hubs (although IMO undeniably not as good as a King) and will see you right for plenty of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netherking Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) I killed my King, went to a Pro2 and trusted it much more. That then blew up (cracked hubshell) and I'm on an '07 version with no problems. Trust it 100%try picking up a second hand King. You may be lucky and find one that doesn't skip, if you do you'll be sorted for life.NEVER EVER PICK UP A SECOND HAND CK!! so many things could be wrong and its such a lot o replaCE BITS!!BUT I GUESS U MIGHT BE LUCKy, I WASN'T Edited January 25, 2008 by Netherking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I picked up a 3 year old CK on ebay. Works great. Havent had any problems yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 If you have to ask this question you don't deserve a King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben@LeicesterTrials Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I've had 2 Kings, Profile, Pro2 ...Kings are absoloutley amazing! never skipped on me, they won't skip aslong as you maintain them correctley.Pro2 was also amazing ... just less engagement but you can hardley tell to be honist with you, allso pro2 is alot easier to service.Don't need a specific kit to service to take the freehub off and clean insides out.Just go for what you want your choice!Both amazing Hubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 NEVER EVER PICK UP A SECOND HAND CK!! so many things could be wrong and its such a lot o replaCE BITS!!BUT I GUESS U MIGHT BE LUCKy, I WASN'T I've had two second hand Kings and they've both been fine....If you can afford a King, get one, if you want a Pro 2, get one. I've had Kings on both my bikes and wouldnt have anything else, after riding on my friends Pro 2 over Christmas I just couldnt get used to it, it just felt so odd compared to my King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 King's are mint. I bought mine over a year ago now and it hasn't skipped once. Look after it and i will look after you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 PRO 2 all the way, bargain price when compared to a king (although kings do make me go weak at the knees). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 If you have to ask this question you don't deserve a King.haha! QFT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 iv had a hope for nearly a year never had a problem except i was testing out some spring bending and errr well 2 snapped so theyre being replaced, if you can get a king second hand for about 80quid do it if not the hope is loads cheaper more reliable and easy to fixim not saying that kings arent great but i know someone who goes on and on about his king and its slipped the most out of all the hubs our group rides and sounds like a dying beebut the engagement is real intense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Look after it and i will look after you .Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 what are you going for ash? i would go for a hope to be honest, is the zhi built up yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyboy Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Its all about the front freewheels these days, dont get a Pro 2, mine lasted about 3 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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