sir trial a lot Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 OK. Basically im mad keen on getting a Chris King BMX hub for my zoo. Its a long story but my gran has recently given me my 16th birthday present. which for all of her grand kids, she puts £5 a month into a bank account from the day we are born, and that is given as our 16th birthday present. With the money i really fancy a chris king bmx hub because im far too daft to put it away and save it for later on in life. lol. I was just wanting peoples opinions on the bmx hub. is it basically a 20" version of the single speed hub? because my mates single speed one on his stock is beautiful. thanks for any opinions etc given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 OK. Basically im mad keen on getting a Chris King BMX hub for my zoo. Its a long story but my gran has recently given me my 16th birthday present. which for all of her grand kids, she puts £5 a month into a bank account from the day we are born, and that is given as our 16th birthday present. With the money i really fancy a chris king bmx hub because im far too daft to put it away and save it for later on in life. lol. I was just wanting peoples opinions on the bmx hub. is it basically a 20" version of the single speed hub? because my mates single speed one on his stock is beautiful. thanks for any opinions etc given.I have rode 3 bikes with Chris King Bmx hubs and by god they are nice. Feels really sturdy and the engagement is so precise its unreal. Loverly sound to them. Seems like a fantastic buy if you have the money....................Unlike some Dan............................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 They'r f**king awsome...I have one on my modstock and it great.It hasn't skipped yet, the engagements are very solid, lush sound , and just bloody awsome.I really love mine Its worth getting one definately but if you are getting one import one >>>from here<<<Max... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I believe they have the same hub shell as the Chris King Classic rear. The rest I think is different although I guess the driveshell may be the same as a Singlespeed but I doubt it.I have a Classic on my stock and it's fantastic. Only downsides are that some people find the engagement a bit squishy (I personally barely notice the difference) and if you're a spanner maintaining it can be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I got a second hand one of fat michael, ridden for a year or something by a bmxer. Fark me, its bedded in a treat, never skipped, better than anything else ive come across. Sounds a bit funny though haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Had one on my t-pro. The most amazing hub ever, I liked it better than the kings on my stocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Had one and it was great. Instant engagement on mods due to the gear ratio which gives 108 clicks per rotation on the cranks.Never skipped once when riding properly although I did have to keep tightening it at the beginning which was a bit annoying. Go for it, aspirevelotech will sort you out with one for 200.And yes, the hub shell is from a classic and the drive shell I think is from a Single Speed. Comes with a heavy duty axle but the drive shell is aluminum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 dude, are you seriously going to spend the money your granny saved for you on a horribly overpriced hub for your silly little bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 that was what i was going to say. wait for the pro2 mod hub or get yourself a headstart saving for a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 What's wrong with him spending a fraction of his birthday money to get something nice for his hobby which is going to last and last and last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 had mine 3 years and its the best thing on my bike!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 He should have about £960 , kings are bout £200 imported.Go for it i love mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 that was what i was going to say. wait for the pro2 mod hub or get yourself a headstart saving for a car.I think Poopipe was joking. But the point being "a car", what, a car??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir trial a lot Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Thanks for all the replys dudes. im busy ordering one from aspire now but i have one problem. paypal say that today (2/1/07) the exchange rate is 1 Pound Sterling = 1.89651 US Dollars. however google says 1 British pounds = 1.96100 U.S. dollars. this makes the price £6.11 more expensive. is this normal for paypal to try and make their little bit on the conversion rate or should i wait till tomorrow and see what its like? or am i being a tight b*****d and not willing to pay £6 odd more? lol cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 No, google gives you the average exchange rate. You're buying dollars so you will pay more than the average rate. If you'd be selling them, you'd get less. That's how banks earn some of their money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir trial a lot Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 yey im excited lol. ive just ordered it. Cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Just, for your sake, bed it in properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) Just, for your sake, bed it in properly.just f**king ride it!ive had mine a couple of years! a disk one, yer beat that!!!!in pink Edited March 3, 2007 by oakley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Had mine a year n a half or summet, amazin as owt, i looooooovreeeeeee ittt.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) ive had mine a couple of years! a disk one, yer beat that!!!!thought you got it half a year agopink hubs have only been around for just over a year... Edited March 4, 2007 by Inur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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