stuntsbyjon Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Hi, not sure if this is a new post topic or not, but I can't find what I am looking for anywhere else. (Y) I have the Hope bulb rear hub which is really annoying me by making a loud cracking noise when I try the bigger stuff. I think it may simply be the springs, but has anyone got any advice as to a means of determining what it is before I order the new springs, just incase I need pawl ratchets too? Thanx. Jon. P.S. If this is anywhere else, can someone shout and i'll delete or whatever. :"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Strip it down and clean it all up and look at the rachet ring inside the hub. Check that the teeth are still in good condition. If not a trip back to hope mite be in order (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 a trip back to hope mite be in order yup, and an XC/mono ratchet (Y) (bigger teeth, won't smash as easily) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAT~DAN Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 (edited) surely if u put a ratchet from an xc in a bulb it wil be an xc with titanium freehub body wont it? Dan Edited January 16, 2005 by Brisa~Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuntsbyjon Posted January 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Thanks guys. I am gonna strip it down later on tonight. I am sure that the ratchet ring was ok about three weeks ago when I stripped it for the same thing, maybe I missed summit. (Y) Will the XC hub fit in then? I may be tempted to send it back to hope, but I bought it second hand and I am not too sure about their returns policy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hope dont require any proof of purchase as far as i know. But try giving it a good clean out and light oil and see what its like before u send it off (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 surely if u put a ratchet from an xc in a bulb it wil be an xc with titanium freehub body wont it? errrr..... yeah. and? whilst we're on hope hubs... at the moment, i can hear each individual pawl engagin at different times in my xc, so have triple the engagement (requires new pawls and springs, but i can't afford at the moment (Y)). despite this, it has not slipped ONCE!! i know plenty of people who despise xc/mono's because they broke in a matter of months, however, mines lasted ages, and i have no intention of changin just yet. suggested the xc/mono ratchet as the larger teeth are (in theory) less prone to breaking, especially in the 'stamp stamp' world of trials smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazzyhaslam Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 i never broke mine young smithmister! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarshRider Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 (edited) my bulb makes all kinda noises im pritty sure 2 pawls make a diffrent sound to the other one (Y) buy some new springs jon around £3 maybe really not to sure but should be up on www.wiggle.co.uk my bulbs been fine for over a year and still fine :- Edited January 17, 2005 by HarshRider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 I would see about trying the XC bits in the hub as the XC hubs are stronger than the bulb for trials use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I would see about trying the XC bits in the hub as the XC hubs are stronger than the bulb for trials use. ← They're not interchangable. You can get a trials rachet for the bulb that has 27 engagements... (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonPace Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 my bulbs been fine for over a year and still fine (Y) ← You do understand that you just jinxed yourself. Bulbs always break! I have never seen one not. But its just a simple trip to Hope and its sorted again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarshRider Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 You do understand that you just jinxed yourself. Bulbs always break! I have never seen one not. But its just a simple trip to Hope and its sorted again. ← er no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy elephants Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 You do understand that you just jinxed yourself. Bulbs always break! I have never seen one not. But its just a simple trip to Hope and its sorted again. ← Idont think i have ever even seen harshrider's bulb slip. it has always been more solid than my xc was. and if i ever have problems with my king, then it'l be a bulb for me aswell (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuntsbyjon Posted January 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Hi again guys an gals... As dan suggested, it is the ring gear. :P Gutted... The rest of it is all perky and fine, just the ring gear has a fair few teeth missing from it. :P Can I send it back to hope and ask for a new ring gear (can they do that?) or will it involve a new hub. I am hoping (get it :"> ) that hope can replace the ring gear, even if I have to pay for them to do it as I like the hub and it rode great before this little happening. Anyways, can anyone advise on this? Cheers lads and lasses. Jon :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 My bulb is making a clicking noise, not all the time, its just sometimes. The hub is only a couple of months old :P Its only when i put preesure on the pedals Any ideas what it could be or what i should do :S Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Hi again guys an gals... As dan suggested, it is the ring gear. :P Gutted... The rest of it is all perky and fine, just the ring gear has a fair few teeth missing from it. :P Can I send it back to hope and ask for a new ring gear (can they do that?) or will it involve a new hub. I am hoping (get it :"> ) that hope can replace the ring gear, even if I have to pay for them to do it as I like the hub and it rode great before this little happening. Anyways, can anyone advise on this? Cheers lads and lasses. Jon :P ← That would be the ratchet. Ring hope and explain whats wrong and they will tell you to send it in where they usually replace it free of charge. The only fee you may be asked for usually is the return postage :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuntsbyjon Posted January 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Thanx again Danny. I'll try that on Monday. >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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