bionicman Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 on the hope pro 2 rear hub i want to know if the shells on them are strong because a mate of mine is recomending not to get it because the shell cracks and is saying to get a chris king classic can any one help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 both good hubs, I have both kings and hopes and I was happy with either.However, both have good and bad points....I found kings to sometimes be unreliable, mine could skip a whole rotation and that was always in the back of my mind when doing gaps and stuff.Also the axles snap, so you have to fork out yet more money on a hd axle.I also snapped the flange on my king.But they are REALLY nice when they work, and they are fairly light.Hopes I like....I have two and have never had a problem with either, they dont skip, they havnt cracked or anything.I find my hopes more reliable, stiffer, they have a more positive engagment than kings I feel.It seems people who have cracked the shells have either had a bad batch or had their spokes too tight.But as I said, both good hubs, but I choose to use hopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....p;#entry1069307 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 i have a pro 2 and as ali said they are very reliable.damon watson also has one and he batters the shit out of his but its still going.ive had mine for 3 months now and im not exactly silky smooth.mine HASNT skipped at all since the first week.(due to bedding in im sure)but even then it was only small one tooth skips.also they are the loudest and best sounding hubs ever.IMOLOVE THEM MAX... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 mines fine, and ive been hammering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall_Rob Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Mine exploded but still going back for more.This is one hub out of many in just England!Think of all the people that have snapped the frame you ride, but you still riding it.Make your own choice on advice and not from gossip.You'll pick the right one.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I ride a control lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Don't let one or two braking put you off. They have solf thousands, a few are bound to break just because of manufacturing discrepancies. There still amazing hubs, and theres nothing out there nearly as good for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 i have seen one picture of a pro2 that has cracked, and i'd imagine hope replaced that underwarrenty they are amazing like that, go for the hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I'm a bit of a Hope junky, so I'm gonna say go with the Hope. I had my first one for a few months and it didn't skip once and then broke, probably due to a manufacturing fault (I was told). So it was replaced very quickly and my new hub hasn't skipped once either.I've not owned a Chris King myself, so I'm not really in a position to say the Hope is better. I can only say what has happened to me and I've ALWAYS run Hope XC hubs. I've had issues that have all been replaced and quickly. But I've been put off of Chris King hubs because of the cost, and issues that I've read about, that could well be founded. Frankly, I'd sooner stick to the devil I know - because Hope has excellent customer service and I know I won't be left out of pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 hope pro 2's are freeride hubs and can take whatever you give them if they are set up correctly.p.s make sure u dont get the bolt through 1's by accident (unless thats what u want ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 hope pro 2's are freeride hubs and can take whatever you give them if they are set up correctly.p.s make sure u dont get the bolt through 1's by accident (unless thats what u want ).What's wrong with the bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 i thought the trials bit in the name of the pro2 trials would have made you think it was a trials hub, not a freeride hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 What's wrong with the bolts?Theres a bolt THROUGH and a bolt UP version - the through axle is for DH biks etc, whereas us trials boys are best with the bolt up option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 I've made 3 different kings skip, not by a lot but they have. It seems easier to make them skip when your being smoother on them and its nearly always been when i'm doing something really tiny like a little roll forwards as opposed to a beasty gap. My hope has skipped once or twice and so has an eno i've been on.A mate's profile has skipped on me too.Basically, any hub will skip, theres no difinitive design thats completely ideal for trials. As to strength issues, i've seen a cracked profile, a cracked king, cracked hope, snapped king hub flanges, snapped sun ringle hub flanges and snapped axles on all but the pro II hub (i dont know if anyone has yet have they?).All i'm saying is there will always be someone that will break something somehow, whether its a product defect or useage that causes it, don't be put off just because a friend of a friend of a brothers uncle saw a picture of a cracked one once.... think of how many there is in use and just choose which you think'll be best for you.Hope are british though so warranties are quicker/cheaper than with a king, with king being in the U.S. and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 hope pro 2's are freeride hubs and can take whatever you give them if they are set up correctly.p.s make sure u dont get the bolt through 1's by accident (unless thats what u want ).i dont want a bolt through i want to get the qr version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I've made 3 different kings skip, not by a lot but they have. It seems easier to make them skip when your being smoother on them and its nearly always been when i'm doing something really tiny like a little roll forwards as opposed to a beasty gap. My hope has skipped once or twice and so has an eno i've been on.A mate's profile has skipped on me too.Basically, any hub will skip, theres no difinitive design thats completely ideal for trials. As to strength issues, i've seen a cracked profile, a cracked king, cracked hope, snapped king hub flanges, snapped sun ringle hub flanges and snapped axles on all but the pro II hub (i dont know if anyone has yet have they?).All i'm saying is there will always be someone that will break something somehow, whether its a product defect or useage that causes it, don't be put off just because a friend of a friend of a brothers uncle saw a picture of a cracked one once.... think of how many there is in use and just choose which you think'll be best for you.Hope are british though so warranties are quicker/cheaper than with a king, with king being in the U.S. and all that.Sound Advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 i dont want a bolt through i want to get the qr version then order a qr 1! i was merely warning you that there were different types of bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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