onzatrip Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) as topic says has anyone used it and how good is it as i want to get one Edited September 28, 2008 by Trisandhisbt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 would be good if you didnt use a echo freehub. spend a bit more and get a Pro II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Deng freehubs for stock is balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Freewheels/ hubs are one area you should never settle for second-best on (or about 13th best in this case)The consequences of an in-oppertune hub skip can be terrible.Echo freehubs seem to be a bit of a lottery, some work, others don't. This problem tends to be even worse on stocks due to the higher forces put upon said hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yeah, like Skoze said. I had one on my mod for about a year. Worked flawless and was absolutely sick. Rode a friend's Zoo Pitbull and it skipped like crazy. Not very consistent with their hubs it seems. If I was going for a freehub, I'd get a Pro 2 trials for sure. Don't care what they say. Some Chris Kings suck too. They are not as consistent either. Seen some of those that were horrible. Go for a pro 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Seen some of those that were horrible.The only chris king hubs that don't work properly are those that are neglected, never tuned, and allowed to become loose. I've owned 2 over 2 years (1 bmx and 1 mtb spacing), and I havent had either of them skip on me. Very easy to maintain too...but some people don't feel like they should have to look after their bikes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 (edited) Nope, proven fact. 1 out of 10 Kings skip horribly. Maybe that's just the older ones? Edited September 29, 2008 by J Trials 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 (edited) I was going to come up with something but you never specified what rim. If it were the square holes one then you could probably save £20? or whatever it is and buy a DX32 then use the £20 to go Pro2. Or almost go Pro2.You can also price match and CRC do the Pro2 £10 cheaper so that's an extra £10 off.[edit]Plus build it yourself, that'll save another tenner. Free postage will save a fiver. And if you found a newish rim on here, for £20 then you'd probably almost have the Pro2 money without even saving any more money. Edited September 29, 2008 by eskimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Nope, proven fact. 1 out of 10 Kings skip horribly. Maybe that's just the older ones? Got proof then? The only reason a king will skip is if the bearings dont have enough preload on them or they have been run without the preload adjusted whilst bedding in. Try taking one of the driveshell bearings out of a proII (or any freehub for that matter) and see how long it lasts.As for the original question, pick up a proII from here and get a cheap rim; dx32 is bombproof and cheap, also very light once drilled AFAIK the trialtech rear rim is the same as a tryall/atomz/viz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Nope, proven fact. 1 out of 10 Kings skip horribly. Maybe that's just the older ones? i want to see this proof lol.and is this based on kings that are properly maintained and looked after?As for the original question, pick up a proII from here and get a cheap rim; dx32 is bombproof and cheap, also very light once drilled AFAIK the trialtech rear rim is the same as a tryall/atomz/viz.shame you cant get dx32's or bmfs anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 (edited) shame you cant get dx32's or bmfs anymore Cant you? Edited September 29, 2008 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 My wheel builder told me the trial tech rims are quite flimsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 does your wheelbuilder have any idea what a trials rim is?Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 does your wheelbuilder have any idea what a trials rim is?BenHa ha no not really. He builds road bike wheels usually. He always cracks the joke of, "oh ive not got nipples big enough for those holes!!" love him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Ha ha no not really. He builds road bike wheels usually. He always cracks the joke of, "oh ive not got nipples big enough for those holes!!" love himits no wonder your wheels are always pringling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 its no wonder your wheels are always pringlingEh? One DOB shanner I was learning back to fronts on for 2 weeks solid till I got them! And 360 drop offs landing squinto. nothing to do with my sexy wheel builder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Eh? One DOB shanner I was learning back to fronts on for 2 weeks solid till I got them! And 360 drop offs landing squinto. nothing to do with my sexy wheel builder!just tell him to stick to the roadie rims eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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