Hope XC Hubs

easyg
easyg Posts: 266
edited October 2007 in MTB buying advice
Another post just below made me think of these...

what are Hope XC hubs like?

and is the price difference between these and Pro IIs mainly due to the Pro IIs conversion ability? as CRC price XCs only about £35 different to Pro IIs

Also has anyone EVER seen either Pro IIs or Hope XCs in green? they make them, or did, yet I can not find a single scent of any shop selling them in green :( ... want them in green for mi' new rig build :lol:

Any advice appreciated.
"If you think straight enough, you can see round corners"

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    be aware they are stopping production of the XC hubs.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • easyg
    easyg Posts: 266
    Okay - so not advisable investing in a set of them bad boys then.

    Thanks for that - post over!
    "If you think straight enough, you can see round corners"
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    not saying that just be aware that only a few days ago Hope anounced that they would be stopping making them. Most service parts will be readily available but the parts that are (or will be in limited supply) will need a bit more care if you want a long life from them.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    I use XC hubs on one of my bikes nearly 4 years with no servicing, still run sweet as...

    I think I may buy some spares now though, just in case!
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  • easyg
    easyg Posts: 266
    Okay fair enough.

    So... the green Pro IIs (or XCs) - has anyone seen or heard of anyone they know seeing these in real life?!?! its only a colour I know but I'm into visuals and green hubs would look pretty awesome really - in fact if I could find them in green the debate about which hubs to go for on mi' new wheels would be over.

    Help please - someone must know something about these allusive little spinners...!
    "If you think straight enough, you can see round corners"

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