Nick Garland Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I have been thinking about which hub to get for a few weeks now. I have owned a King before and I am currently running a Hope XC. I remember the jump between the XC and King and how much I loved the hub but with the pro 2 around its a tough choice now. I am only concerned about the problems people have had with the pro 2's.So a little poll to see what people would go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch8987 Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 hey mate,I'm in the exact same situation, i've had a hope mono for ages now, and it's not performing nearly aswel as it should. I'm more convinced into getting the pro2, as i've heard many stories of kings completely fookin up and not even engaging at all, at least with the hope you know your going to get excellent customer service, and they will service it for you for like 15 quid Hope this helpsBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 pro 2 trials everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Get yourself a pro2, save yourself some dollar.You wont be dissapointed...and if you break it...( which you wont ) we all know what hope are like for replacements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 If you can deal with the horrible raspy click of the Pro2Ts, they seem pretty good hubs. Still though, Kings are pretty f**king amazing... If you can find one with all the trimmings on eBay or somewhere for a good price, I'd still go for that over a Pro2T.Or, if you're Mat Hudson, you'd go for a 16t ACS Claw on a DMR Revolver hub over a Pro2T. No joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Or, if you're Mat Hudson, you'd go for a 16t ACS Claw on a DMR Revolver hub over a Pro2T. No joke bless his little cotten socks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSuave Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 king king king king king.......Ive had 4. all have performed faultlessly, no skips, so silly buggers. nothing....... expensive but then you get what you pay for.But the hope stuff is pretty robust, just not as 'tight' IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Yea Im leaning slighly towards a King as mine was faultless, worked a charm every time and felt 100% confident with it. Problem is with the pro 2 I have heard rumblings of very smooth riders breaking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 The only ones I've heard of breaking were Mat Hudson's springs and pawls dying, someone raping the bearings and taking out a few pawls or springs as well in the process, and James Porter's shitting the bed. Didn't Waynio do one too, or was that some other thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 boringdo a searchget a pro2t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I agreecan i have a free mod ali? kings are good, but you need to bed them in. Hope seem to work straight outta the box a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 mod?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 King any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 mod??under your avetar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Ive done a search, I infact hate the search function as whatever you type in it comes back with a load of useless information. The most recent thread involving a pro 2 I found was about a month old which wasnt much help as they were pretty new still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 under your avetar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 dam ok, I'll give you a free one, come and collect it in 2019 pro 2s rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 It is also shit because you cant type in short words etc... Ive done a search, I infact hate the search function as whatever you type in it comes back with a load of useless information. The most recent thread involving a pro 2 I found was about a month old which wasnt much help as they were pretty new still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zordon Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Since I had got my King I've lost any fear before kicking, especially when powerhopping because I'm sure it won't skip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 The only ones I've heard of breaking were Mat Hudson's springs and pawls dying, someone raping the bearings and taking out a few pawls or springs as well in the process, and James Porter's shitting the bed. Didn't Waynio do one too, or was that some other thing? was just the pawls mark, cos i bent them putting them back into place. not hopes fault. i would have my pro2 but i wanted the wider rim thats onm my revolver. really nice hubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 geta king with heavy duty axel look after it and you will have a hub for life..heard alot of pro 2's break and are weak, so id pay more for quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbjosh Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 *all the while we await a comfermation about the subject from trialnoir* i wouldnt know to be honest as i havnt fully rode any of them, just quick turns on other bikes, but judging on the customer service on hope, go for them, if you break, your covered, and they do feel extremely solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 how anyone can consider a pro2 over a king is silly.....how long as the pro2 been out?how many have f**ked up?ive ridden on about 5, and about 3 of them have skipped in the short time ive been riding them, on other peoples bikes.sure kings do skip, if your a retart who cant set them up properly, my first king (wherever she is now!) lasted 3 1/2 years of trials service without a SINGLE skip.end ofking all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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