Dekes Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) I'm looking into a front hope hub to match my rear silver pro2. Which one is best, taking durability, availability of spare parts such as bearings and so on in account? Edited July 10, 2008 by Dekes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 The pro3 is the upgraded version of the mono, so I guess any problems from mono will be ironed out making it right ? Id go with the Pro 3 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Mono is now discontinued as far as I'm aware, although being made by Hope I'd imagine that in the offchance that you have a problem, they'd be more than happy to help you out I'm running a mono, had one before I went disc (I'm now on vee) and would definitely recommend them Last forever, great bearings, lightweight (lighter than the Pro III I believe) and looks sweet (again, better than the newer hub IMO) Cheap as chips for one of the world's best non-disc hubs Saying that, the Pro III is pretty much an evolution of the Mono, so shouldn't be much different really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 The pro3 is the upgraded version of the mono, so I guess any problems from mono will be ironed out making it right ? Id go with the Pro 3 ! Its not an upgrade just a replacement i believe. DOnt thin the mono is made now so when stock run out will no longer be available. They should both be good and spares are available just as easy for both of them. So just go with which ever you fancy as there both decent hubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzaboyjake Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Was just wondering if many people on here run profile front hubs? Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekes Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just heared the pro3 bearings are the same size as the pro2 bearings whereas the mono bearings look smaller in the pic I found on CRC. Does anyone have experience with CRC wheelbuilding? Are they good at it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Why not get a Pro II or XC hub? They match, and are very reliable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Why not get a Pro II or XC hub? They match, and are very reliable! He runs vee's i think ? or a rim brake for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekes Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I run vees and want a dishless front wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 CRC wheelbuilds are pretty good, though have you considered building it yourself? I seriously think it's something anyone who's into their riding should try at least once If you can true a wheel, you can build one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekes Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 CRC wheelbuilds are pretty good, though have you considered building it yourself? I seriously think it's something anyone who's into their riding should try at least once If you can true a wheel, you can build one! Yeah but i don't have a truing stand. I'm thinking of getting one, and a dish gauge. It's pretty essential for accurate wheelbuilds unless maybe you have tons of experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Use your forks as a truing stand for front wheels, and your frame for rear wheels After lacing and tensioning the spokes, I just wack a maggie/vee on the frame/forks (and set the brake up so its in the middle) then spin the wheel and when the rim touches a brake pad - just true it to the middle of the two pads It's how I build all my wheels! Easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Yep, no tools required other than a spoke key (and a screwdriver helps speed initial nipplage up a touch...) There are dozens of great guides online, check OBM's in the wiki perhaps. Follow one of those and you can't go far wrong If you plan on regularly building lots of high precision wheels the correct kit may be a little help, but it's really not necessary on the most part Once you've done one or two you'll really start to wonder why you'd so readily have payed £10-15 for someone else to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I just heared the pro3 bearings are the same size as the pro2 bearings whereas the mono bearings look smaller in the pic I found on CRC.Does anyone have experience with CRC wheelbuilding? Are they good at it?as mentioned, the mono has been discontinued but replaced with the pro 3 which features stainless steel bearings made exclusively for hope as well, pretty much just an evolution of the mono front, can't go wrong with either.have a go at wheel building yourself! everyone should try it at least once! ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekes Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 should I try it first with an old wheel or immediately start with that hope pro3 wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 should I try it first with an old wheel or immediately start with that hope pro3 wheel?upto you really with how confident you feel, to be honest even if you do mess the build up, theres nothing stopping you starting it again and its not as though you would damage the partsash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 upto you really with how confident you feel, to be honest even if you do mess the build up, theres nothing stopping you starting it again and its not as though you would damage the partsUnless you round off all the nipples :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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