AudunSkilbtei Posted Thursday at 08:22 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:22 PM I am looking for a hub that has a freewheel strong enough for trials riding. I currently have a hope pro 5 hub that I've sheared a couple of the pawls on. It's a relatively new hub so I suspect it's a manufacturing defect but maybe they don't make them like they used to? I'm hoping they will replace it on warranty but if they don't I need an alternative. Are the DT Swiss hubs any good with their ratchet mecanism? I don't care too much about number of engagements. 30+ is fine. Main thing is that it won't blow up on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Song Posted Monday at 11:27 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:27 AM Industry Nine Hydra, Spank Hex are all good options. My top choice would be Industry Nine Hydra. They have near instant engagement and have been relatively reliable for trials use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudunSkilbtei Posted Monday at 07:26 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 07:26 PM 7 hours ago, Sam Song said: Industry Nine Hydra, Spank Hex are all good options. My top choice would be Industry Nine Hydra. They have near instant engagement and have been relatively reliable for trials use. Hey. Thanks for the reply. Thankfully Hope honored the warranty but if I break another one I'll remember this. The industry nine is crazy expensive though. But the Spak Hex looks nice except maybe the Aluminium freewheel body. I've seen cogs dig into those pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Song Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago (edited) On 2/17/2025 at 11:26 AM, AudunSkilbtei said: Hey. Thanks for the reply. Thankfully Hope honored the warranty but if I break another one I'll remember this. The industry nine is crazy expensive though. But the Spak Hex looks nice except maybe the Aluminium freewheel body. I've seen cogs dig into those pretty bad. I9 Hydra can be expensive but it is very worth it. Since the current trend of MTB bikes is silent rolling hubs, many people are selling their Hydra hubs for quite cheap where I am. Also don't worry too much about the aluminum drive shell, it is okay as long as you have a wide base 7mm or more base cog on it. Edited 20 hours ago by Sam Song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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