XTR Hubs
steelo
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Are they worth the money?
Are they suited to aggressive XC riding?
Are they suited to aggressive XC riding?
Specialized Rockhopper '07
Trek Fuel EX8 '09
Trek Fuel EX8 '09
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I think they are great value for money considering others out there for a lot more....
Personally I wouldn't use them for anything to aggressive, put it this way, I have them on my race bike but on my burly/hardcore hardtail I have Pro IIs..
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Don't you find the Pro II's annoyingly noisy?
Do you think there is another aggressive XC hub that you can recommend?Specialized Rockhopper '07
Trek Fuel EX8 '090 -
Yes, they are incredibly noisy - but they do die down after a while.
What about XT hubs? Good hub and very sturdy...
What rims will you be running?0 -
Rims are most likely either DT Swiss EX5.1 or ZTR Arch. I'm still not sure about either rim or hub, even where to get the wheels from is causing me a headache!
My factory supplied 'hopper rear wheel is popping a spoke on every ride and i've been advised to invest in some hand-built wheels.
Wheelpro.co.uk?
Chain Reaction?
Merlin Wheels?
Hope? (although I don't know how to order on their website)
Advice will be greatly appreciated!Specialized Rockhopper '07
Trek Fuel EX8 '090 -
Merlin are great - I have had two sets built there and they are bloody marvelous.
Wheelpro are good too - lots of good reviews I have heard (sounds a bit Yoda
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How about XT on Mavic XM719 rims? A good sturdy but not too heavy wheel.... (personally would go Hope Pro II on XM719 - what I have on burly build)
~£120 pair
Bargain! 0 -
A XTR on DT 5.1 would be a great choice. Merlin do great builds and prices.0
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Cheesey wrote:How about XT on Mavic XM719 rims? A good sturdy but not too heavy wheel.... (personally would go Hope Pro II on XM719 - what I have on burly build)
~£120 pair
Bargain!
Thats an unbelievable price for a pair of wheels with Pro II hubs where did u buy them from??0 -
Merlin are advertising a pair of wheels for £129.95.
XT Disc Hubs
DT 5.1 Rims
XT Rotors
But they say they will only suit XT, LX or Deore 535 brakes.
As I have Juicy 3 brakes, will I need to replace the calipers/hoses/levers with a shimano set?
Other than the brake issue it seems like a very competitively priced offer.Specialized Rockhopper '07
Trek Fuel EX8 '090 -
Even if the rotors are center lock you can still use them with your existing Avid setup - exactly what I have done - XTR rotors and avid juicy carbon! 0
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jayson wrote:Cheesey wrote:How about XT on Mavic XM719 rims? A good sturdy but not too heavy wheel.... (personally would go Hope Pro II on XM719 - what I have on burly build)
~£120 pair
Bargain!
Thats an unbelievable price for a pair of wheels with Pro II hubs where did u buy them from??
Sorry, that was for the XM719/XT set
My XM719/Hope Pro II build was ~£250
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How about a pair of wheels consisting of the following;
XT 6 bolt disc hubs
DT 5.1 EX Rims
DT Black Spokes
£125 (merlin cycles)Specialized Rockhopper '07
Trek Fuel EX8 '090 -
XTR are a great hub, and probably stronger than a Hope Pro2 - they use angular contact bearings for a start. They are also lighter, and dont use the silly alloy freehub.0
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steelo wrote:How about a pair of wheels consisting of the following;
XT 6 bolt disc hubs
DT 5.1 EX Rims
DT Black Spokes
£125 (merlin cycles)
Sounds great for the money! If you're not trying to save weight seems a good set up that should last! 0 -
Cheesey wrote:jayson wrote:Cheesey wrote:How about XT on Mavic XM719 rims? A good sturdy but not too heavy wheel.... (personally would go Hope Pro II on XM719 - what I have on burly build)
~£120 pair
Bargain!
Thats an unbelievable price for a pair of wheels with Pro II hubs where did u buy them from??
Sorry, that was for the XM719/XT set
My XM719/Hope Pro II build was ~£250
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I thought it sounded too good to be true. Ive been pricing a set up from merlin and they're around the £230 mark excluding cassette.0 -
Yep, my build was £244 with XT cassette...... spot on!0
