Fork and hub help

danny2k6

Well i was thinking of upgrading the forks on my orange crush 2006, the forks i want are Rockshox pikes, however they have the 20mm thru axle system, so my question is will i need a new hub, my current hubs are Shimano Deore Disc, also is it easy to replace a hub.
Thanks for the help in advance.

nicklouse

yes you will need a new hub and new spokes. just get a new wheel.

danny2k6

Thats going to cost a bit then? is it not possible just to replace the hub

davesnothere

the spoke length is dependent on the size of the hub so you'll more than likely need new spokes as well as a new 20mm hub

building wheels is best left to the experts so as nick said ~ just get a new wheel

i just bought a new front from www.wheelpro.co.uk ~ £103 posted for a handbuilt XM719 on a Hope Pro II hub

bobmij7

My friend had a normal quick relase shimano deore hub on his front wheel when he had Marzocchi MX comps. He then upgraded his forks to Marzocchi 66s which require a 20mm through axle. He bought a Hoe Pro II hub on a Mavis EX721 Rim from Chainreactioncycles.com

I've heard that pikes are good forks so the money spent on the forks + the wheel will probably be worth it.

Good luck.

Drfabulous0

If cash is a problem check Ebay for a wheel, remember you will be able to sell your old one to offset the cost.