matt rushton Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Did hope make you a dildo so you can pleasure yourself over they're quality?I bet if they made say, cars, you would also bum them.Get's really annoying after a whileWhy did you say that he is trying to help. So what he talks alot about hope, thats because he helped with the design so he knows alot about them. I agree with ash this time get a pro2 front. I use one and its really nice and smooth hub.Matt Rushton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted August 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Soo, I've just wanted to tell you guys that I've been running the Micro 68 hub in front for a good 2months now.It still runs silk-smooth, never had a problem with it at all. I highly reccomend this hub for anyone who tries to shave off some weight, this hub only wheighs 52g Here's a pic of the hub with my TI QR: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Has that skewer got a 4mm or 5mm allen key socket? Also how much does it weigh, where did you get it from and for how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 i bet the QR still weighs a fair bit, my T-master hub with bolts and washers weighs under 100g, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 this weight weenie fetish has gone nuts recently - Adam n Dave have alot to answer for it seems ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted August 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Inur: The skewer is a 5mm I took it from work, didnt cost me anything. Dont know where you can buy it though, sorry. Mine came with a really expencive carbon XC bike.Waddy: The QR wheighs 20g, thats 40g less than a normal shimano one I like light bikes, allways have and allways will. I'm not doing it because its socalled trend lolJust finished my new wheel today, this hub on a mavic xm317 rim. 720g incl everything except tire and tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 You can get some at aspireveloech but they're for a 4mm allen key. I haven't had much experience with titanium bolts, but all i remember is the even 5mm heads round off very quickly. 4mm would be instant death.Light bikes ***! But surely it'd be even lighter if you just threaded the axle and used aluminum bolts? That's what I've done with a front Hope hub and it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Did hope make you a dildo so you can pleasure yourself over they're quality?I bet if they made say, cars, you would also bum them.Get's really annoying after a whilewerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oskar Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Try to stay away from aluminium nipples, as they tend to seize up and round off alot. Best of sticking to the brass or steel ones to tell the truthAluminium nippels are fine if you let a good wheelbuilder build the wheels. ive had alu nippels for a very long time without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Check out industry 9 hubs...120 engagement points in the rear hub, front hub is probably quite lightweight, and they use special aluminum spokes that don't use a nipple...saving a ton of weight.http://www.industrynine.net/official/singlespeed.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted August 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I have just ordered a used CK hub Thanks anyway for the tip...Inur: Hmm, maybe I should try to thread it then? My bike wheighs 10,32 kg now. Not that light, hopefully it will be lighter with other set of cranks and ck hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Neal Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Check out industry 9 hubs...120 engagement points in the rear hub, front hub is probably quite lightweight, and they use special aluminum spokes that don't use a nipple...saving a ton of weight.http://www.industrynine.net/official/singlespeed.htmlThey are some swish hubs. Not convinced by the spokes threading into the hub - you'd be gutted if one pulled out, but I guess its been tried and tested. Go on, someone buy a pair.The road wheel sets look silly light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 1140 and 1400 grams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 old skool hope mono lightweight, the very old skool one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Neal Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 old skool hope mono lightweight, the very old skool one.They were nice. Also 68g I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 If you're after a light weight non-disc wheel, then personally I'd always go with either the T-master waddy posted, or the Mono lightweight, both will run forever and weight shit all.For disc I'd go with the planet X dog hub on CRC, lighter than a pro II and like 17/18 quid, or the pro II its self, although if you ask me the XC was a better quality hub, but it was heaver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I guess a guy from canada tested a Industry 9 hub and compared it to a Chris king rear hub, both were laced to the same rim, and were both tried on the same bike. Appearently the guy could gap consistantly 7-9 inches further with the indy 9 hub than the chris king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Light bikes are nice, but most top of the range trials components are light enough. It's probably more benifical putting in the effort and spending time looking at your technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQuiT-man Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 dunno if its been said already cos i cudnt b assed to read through all the postsbut i ran the SLIGHTLY heavier (but still very cheap and light) american classics hub from tarty (which is more lightweight XC than ultralight roadhub) worked flawlessly for me, id reccomend them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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