sharn Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hey guys, Just interested to see if anyone uses these.. Iv'e always trusted profile quality just interested to see if theres been any issues with skipping etc. 204 e.p's (effectively.. I'd imagine it's an offset pawl design?) What's your experience with these hubs? http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=408 Sharn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Don't know much about the Elite's but I know the old standard Profile MTB hubs were not to be trusted for trials... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) This is the bmx version, guess they use the same pawl/engagement system in the mtb version Edited February 9, 2013 by Martin Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 fek dit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yeah, not sure I'd trust that for trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swill Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Looks a nice improvement from the mini casset set up. I've always found with mine that as long as you keep an eye on the springs and make sure theyre still giving good tension it doesnt slip. Are the springs for the above as expensive as normal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Monkey do.. can i ask why you wouldn't trust the design? I'm just curious. I agree that it looks like a more sunstantial design than the mini cassette; which was a very popular choice for mod riders for a time.. I was hoping for feedback from people who've used them. Im very tempted to set one up on my 26mhz revival build Swill.. I'll obviously be servicing the bike regulalry and replacing pawls if/when needed! Cheers for the pic martin.. looks unusual.. like a 3-in-1 type pawl. with 6 of them!? Interesting, i wonder which 'notches' would actually pick up at any time..seems like a tough equation. Hmm maybe i should just try one and see. Monkey-do i'd appreciate your ideas as to why they wouldn't be any good! Are you thinking it'd be a weak engagement because it's finer teeth on the pawls or something? EDIT: Thats weird.. the picture you've uploaded shows those strange pawls but looking further on the profile site shows single 'toothed' pawls.. click on the driver/ ring image.. Also.. hub spares show normal style pawls for Elites. ( And the price! ) So what are those pawls^^?! I think the standard pawls would be more reliable.. they seem much sharper! Edited February 9, 2013 by sharn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hey dude, yeah that's pretty much it- if it does have those multi-toothed pawls I'd be wary of them for trials until it'd been tested and proved! Combined with people I know having bad experiences with the standard MTB hub I'd be staying clear myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 They've now changed them so say to be single toothed like before. But still, Profile vs Hope, hmmm. Sharn just get the cheaper, better quality Hope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) I can sort the price out.. It's just wether it's going to feel like stabbing a really nice piece of wood with a really good knife?! It's going on a pashley mhz.. I feel like i need as quick and solid an engagement as possible to make up for the tentpole chainstays I've got to say.. I'm very tempted to try one! Edited February 12, 2013 by sharn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) I think you should go for it, 204 EP is a hell of a lot, i bet it sounds insane. I imagine it comes with some sort or warranty, something like 6 months/12 months, if you have any problems send it back and get a hope. Edit: Edited February 12, 2013 by BradJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 That sounds f**king scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 If they've changed from toothed pawls to standard type pawls, it won't be 204 engagements. Personally i'd go for a hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 I think you should go for it, 204 EP is a hell of a lot, i bet it sounds insane. I imagine it comes with some sort or warranty, something like 6 months/12 months, if you have any problems send it back and get a hope. Profile aren't that nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Profile are pretty nice.. they gave me a free hubshell once and fitted it for free. ( It exploded in a fire!) They even changed the bearings.. Has anyone actually used this hub themselves or know of anybody who has? Or could anyone elaborate on why this would be any worse than a hope? I'd imagine the cost is'nt just purely them being greedy? Usually theres a set mark up of around 30-40% of actual material cost on most bicycle products? So it definately costs more to make! I'm not saying that makes it better, but it's hardly like they're completely different designs? Im just really curios, theres many opinions against them but not many reasons It does sound pretty mental. Would definitely make the old dears around jump out of the skin Edited February 12, 2013 by sharn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've been at a few skateparks over winter and you know when someone has these hubs because you can hear them a mile off. They are so loud it's horrible, it's not even a nice click, it's a really horrible click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 So we shouldn't use them because they sound shit? Like squeeky brake pads?! I'm not that botherd about the sound particularly, more the quality and performance. I ride on my own mostly so it shouldnt offend anyone. They actually sound abit nicer than the old profiles i think.. Bzzzz Certainly got more of a Kingesque pitch to them heh? Maybe it's not worth it.. Maybe i'll just get a hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 was talking to a bmxer that has one the other day, he said it was great and had only skipped a few times in almost a year. However trials use is different and I do have to admit they sound mangy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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