maxwellduryea Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Im going to sell one of the two, and cant decide on which one i should keep. I hear the Pro II's are nice, but do skip, but i hear the bulb is a great all around hub. I know its been used by lots of pro riders in the past, and i know a lot of pros are now using the Pro II, so i cant decide which to keep. What is everyones preference? Im not too worried about weight or looks. Just reliability and solid craftsmanship. I have always ridden a King hub, so i have no idea. Ill try both out, but wont be able to for atleast a week. Just trying to get some opinions on the two.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Bulbs are NOT reliable for trials. They have a similar ratchet system to the XC, but more engagements so the ratchet teeth and pawls are smaller and are more prone to fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 definately the pro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 as above...trials will break pretty much every part of the bulb (not all at once of course..)i'v seen, broken pawls, stripped freehub thread, stripped ratchet teeth....etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellduryea Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 so what was the bulb made for then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 XC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 the bulb was mainly designed as a lightweight alternative to the big'un BigUn'sLittleBrother; clever eh! so mainly DH, freeride, 4x etc anything the xc wasnt quite up to strength wise. it was never designed for trials. keep the pro 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellduryea Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 word. thanks guys:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 if its my pro 2 u were thinkng about u should keep it, its failed me once in the year and half i had it die to me bending the springs, which i have replaced all springs and serviced the hub a few weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellduryea Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Vee's on top of it. and you, i was planning on it. Like is said ive only ridden king hubs and hadleys. I look forward to the pro II.thanks for all the replies guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Defently keep the Pro 2...not just becuase its designed for trials (if it is the trials version you've got) but that does count for something. I used to run a bulb, its skipped like crazy, the titanium freehub/cassette mount area got f**ked even using a wide cog and now its on a jump/bsx bike of mine its still quite unreliable. I've cleaned it out and stri9pped it many times but i think the trials did it no good.I changed to a Pro 2 after and after some settling down it has performed perfectly and i love it, i would even choose a Pro 2 over a King, just for me its been brilliant...fit and forget ..almost!!Whilst the ublb is a good hub, its not intended for trials and it shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 yeah bulbs are really for freeride / light downhill. Great hubs just not designed to stand up to trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Not alot I can say that hasn't already bin said Pro 2 anyday!Mine has NEVER skipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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