MadChikken Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 (edited) I know this gets asked all the time, but if one of the guys who tests for hope, or somebody can give even a rough idea of when they might be turning up, would be hugely appreciated. Have put off getting a new back wheel for 6 months in anticipation of this hub, so could do with any info at all Cheers guys M@ Edited December 7, 2005 by MadChikken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 hi, i was told off hope earlier this week that this hub has been launched now chain reaction have 200 on order try giving them or hope a call ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadChikken Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Sweet cheers mate, will give them a bell M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 EH? :) T'other day i asked Dave@Tartybikes the same and he said "ive just rang Hope and they said beginning of next year" wtf is going on? an official released date would be awesome :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadChikken Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 lol fair nuf, havent tried chainreaction but might just ring hope instead. Ok, while Im waiting for Hope to get sorted, what new rim can people suggest aswell? Ive got a leeson clear which currently has a hope xc on sun mammoth rim. The rim's old and pretty knakkered so thats why I decided on whole new wheel. Seems a shame as the wheel is 3 years old, and although not ridden for a year of that, has held up bloody well. The hub's one of the earlier xc versions, and has never been serviced!!! Sweet as a nut still... Anyway, what rim can people suggest? I love the mammoth, its a big deep box-section rim, but not mega wide thankfully. The 4bolt mounts on the frame are set for the 32mm rim, so anything else like that people can suggest? Cheers guys M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I'd have a go with a tioga rim, 35mm wide so should fit well, seem very stong, double eyelets, 590g. Check chainreaction for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadChikken Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Um...the tioga rim's are disc only arent they??? Could be wrong, but the only ones on the tioga site are, and the one on chain reaction is a 24" rim! Just to make it clear, I have a 26" leeson with maggy on back...:) Anybody??? M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Ahh right, must have sold out of 26" ones! There advertised as disk only but the sidewall on them is fine for maggies, it has a tiny lip at the top, but theres loads of room for pads. most people grind the lip off when its being grinded anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 get some mavics if you want a slim rim, EX721 CD is probably the best bet!! steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 If you get a Tioga rim (I used one, and they're very good) then you have to grind the smooth surface off - just like grinding a standard rim but takes a little longer. Then it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Once you have called Hope could you post back please because I want a hub for Crimbo. Kieron :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Pro 2 = monday next week............Pro 2 TRIALS!!!!! = January 2006.Just spoke to hope now and ordered my new front hub to go with my rear Pro 2 trials hub.Waynio...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 They should've had you testing them - then we would know we were getting a bombproof hub... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadChikken Posted December 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Oh arse, thats annoying. Ah well guess will just have to wait even longer!!! Thanks for info anyway Waynio Bikes having a rest at moment anyway so...Does anybody reckon its worth hunting down a Sun Mammoth Rim again? I really liked it cos its box section with really wide sidewalls, but havent used anything else in 3 years! May end up just goin for a 721cd as I know how reliable they are Run a smooth rim so not gonna faff around with grinding the surface on a tioga rim!CheersM@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 In my experience, Mammoths are not as strong as they seem, and are quite heavy.Go for a 521/721 ( thin, but stupidly strong) or a sun rhino lite, similar weight to 521/721 but diff profile, again pretty strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Snappel i have just got my 1st one, and i havent even put it on my bike yet. but it does sound pretty wikid. but it would have been nice to have some of the earlier models and give them a hand and a push with getting the hub released alot sooner. would have been awesum!!!!!Waynio..........................why dont you try use a koxx rear rim madchicken?????they supa strong, iv yet to blow one up, iv blown a hub up as snappel will have seen up shipley glen the other week the rims dont break they just break everything around em hahahahha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 In my experience, Mammoths are not as strong as they seem, and are quite heavy.Go for a 521/721 ( thin, but stupidly strong) or a sun rhino lite, similar weight to 521/721 but diff profile, again pretty strong.Yeh same from my experiance, I know a few who have broken mammoth's, havn't heard of a mavic exploding without good reason..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 How about the new ECHO 06 rims, they sound very good from feedbacks I've read so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadChikken Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Bearing in mind I have a leeson thats had 4bolt mounts welded for a 32mm rim.....dont think a koxx or echo rim would squeeze in Could be wrong though, but cant see it personally. Ive only recently had problem with the mammoth where it wont stay true for long, and as it was built by an awesome mechanic, I can only assume its the rim weakening after 3 years or that its just not up2 it!May just go for a mavic, less mastle and they work out at 30mm I think anyway...?Cheers for input guysM@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Bearing in mind I have a leeson thats had 4bolt mounts welded for a 32mm rim.....dont think a koxx or echo rim would squeeze in Could be wrong though, but cant see it personally. Ive only recently had problem with the mammoth where it wont stay true for long, and as it was built by an awesome mechanic, I can only assume its the rim weakening after 3 years or that its just not up2 it!May just go for a mavic, less mastle and they work out at 30mm I think anyway...?Cheers for input guysM@When I had the old D521's they were the best rim I had EVER had, without a doubt. if i was getting back into stock, its buy the same rims again 3 years later. Nothing Compares for me as im not really a fan of drilled rims.(yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 d521/ex721s all the way i doubt i will run anything else again after trying out some of the other wank on the market........mavics are benchmark qualityif only mavic did 24 again i even have a mavic bmx rim on the front of my mod-cos they are soooo suuuuuper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 mavic make bmx stuff . where did you get yo rim pauly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 mavic make bmx stuff . where did you get yo rim pauly?yeah but they are pretty rare the mavic xy rim is probably the best 24" rim i have never had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 mavic make bmx stuff . where did you get yo rim pauly?he he i got it with great difficulty-fatmike had a couple for sale not long ago-try him to see if he still has them im guessing they were more of a bmx race rim-being 36h and all-but to be honest i never got the whole 48spoke malarky on my bmx, 36 is plenty strong enough unless you are stupidly shit and harsh...i was sellin mine not long ago, pity you didnt take the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Ah right 32mm well want to buy my megamo rim mine is 32mm wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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