TheMunn Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I think we all know they've been out for a little while now, I just wondered if anyone has been buying them up and if they are any good. They have pretty much the same internals as profile/hope hubs with the same engagement etc.So...are they any good ? Anyone broke one ? etc. Comment away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I think we all know they've been out for a little while now, I just wondered if anyone has been buying them up and if they are any good. They have pretty much the same internals as profile/hope hubs with the same engagement etc.So...are they any good ? Anyone broke one ? etc. Comment away... From what i have heard, They are better than a profile.I am afraid thats all i know.Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 According to the guys at Tarty, they're basically Profile hubs but with quality bearings throughout. I know Tarty sell them so they're going to be a bit biased, but having read some of the reviews Ad and Dave have put up on here, they're still pretty genuine and honest about stuff, so I'd have thought these hubs would've been OK...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Ive heard that there wankTowler@scotland on here says his is never done but skipping and such likeAlso heard that Ben Travis has had trouble with his Edited November 16, 2006 by TB_Levelboss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 My friend got the zoo mod cassette hub a few weeks ago, and its mint. it feels exacctly the same as my profile (seeing as it pretty much is) and hsnt skipped riding every day since he got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Damon got a GU one a couple of weeks ago and it lasted about 3 hours i think, and from the looks of it the thing was had just cracked straight across the shell and most of the engagements where nackered so he only had about 2 working engagements but nigel@hull_trials on here has had one for the same amount of time and all appears to be well except all i have to say is gu hub and hes shit scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) I'm sure there quite good, but I am put off by the fact that there sold under so many different names, but are all basicly the same hub. But hey, thats deng for you.Edit: its also kinda cheep the way that the stock hubs just have wider axel spacers rather than a wider body, I mean it cocks up the chainline, doesn't provide as wide base for the spokes and gives an unsupported length of axel at each end, just because they didnt want to make another hub body, there all CNC'd anyway, all it would mean in changing a few measurments on a parametric modeler.Sorry, they seem to be good products for a mod, its just on a stock I think its stupid not to just spend the extra £15 on a hope.(sorry, spell check doesnt work at college and I'm a dyslexic little tard.) Edited November 16, 2006 by Dont you Just Hate it When... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Ive heard that there wankTowler@scotland on here says his is never done but skipping and such likeAlso heard that Ben Travis has had trouble with hismine has been fine thankyou.....its good alround and its no different in engagements to the hopehub.i havent had any problems whatsoever. towler has had a few skips, but he never cleans his bike or his hub, so im going to take a look at it. i guarantee it will be gritty and shit inside.so to clear that up MINE HAS BEEN FINE thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 mine has been fine thankyou.....its good alround and its no different in engagements to the hopehub.i havent had any problems whatsoever. towler has had a few skips, but he never cleans his bike or his hub, so im going to take a look at it. i guarantee it will be gritty and shit inside.so to clear that up MINE HAS BEEN FINE thanks,Sorry, was greg that told me yours had been crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Hey i was also looking at one of these.Only thing i thought of will you easily be able to get spares for them.Because if i had a profile i could get the spares but can Deng supply the spares?CheersEDIT: Spook to soon had a look on tarty and you can get spares. Edited November 16, 2006 by RealRiding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medwaytrials Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Edit: its also kinda cheep the way that the stock hubs just have wider axel spacers rather than a wider body, I mean it cocks up the chainline, doesn't provide as wide base for the spokes and gives an unsupported length of axel at each end, just because they didnt want to make another hub body, there all CNC'd anyway, all it would mean in changing a few measurments on a parametric modeler.The king bmx hub and the king classic both have the same hub shell Edited November 16, 2006 by medwaytrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 they look pretty decent dunno though i made towlers skip but as ben says he's lazy so it'll have shit inside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 The king bmx hub and the king classic both have the same hub shell Yeah, but that's because the classic is a geared hub, so needs a narrower body to accommodate the wider cassette, and because of that the axle is supported just as well, and the flanges are as wide as they can be, but with the Deng hubs because of them both being single-speed, it would be more appropriate to compare a Chris King BMX and a Chris King Single-speed hub, rather than the classic, and these two hubs have different width body's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medwaytrials Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Yeah, but that's because the classic is a geared hub, so needs a narrower body to accommodate the wider cassette, and because of that the axle is supported just as well, and the flanges are as wide as they can be, but with the Deng hubs because of them both being single-speed, it would be more appropriate to compare a Chris King BMX and a Chris King Single-speed hub, rather than the classic, and these two hubs have different width body's.I got owned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Damon went through about 3/4 a few months back. I don't know if they have changed the design since, or not. But, even if they have i wouldn't trust one. I would just go for a Profile ; sure, some peoples may have buggered but no way near as many as the Deng hubs...Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsking 55 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 i've got the adamant one. never had any problems at all. the engagements feels better than on a profile imo. never skipped, runs smooth as. best part i have ever bought for my bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Is it worth buying over a Pro 2 Trials for stock? I don't intend on buying anything, just be interesting to see peoples opinions who have owned/own both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.