Hope Pro II and Cassettes

dirtbiker100
dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
edited February 2008 in MTB buying advice
I've heard some cassettes eat up hope pro II hubs?
I've currently got a PG950 cassette would i be correct in thinking i'd need a PG980 or PG990 if i want to go with SRAM?

PG980 cassette + PC971 chain for £33 on merlins seems quite attractive.

thanks

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    cassette with an alloy carrier. XT and above and the top level sram one.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Yes, as nick says but also the PG980 (penultimate in range - I have one and it's very good)

    Black carrier instead of red.
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    so i can still get the pg980 saving myself a good few quid along the way? the red looks delicious but i need money to save for my next bike!
    thanks fella's
    Body: Steel with Black Anodised Aluminium Spider
    alu's the important bit i presume
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    PG980 is only a few grammes less than the PG990.... exactly the same carrier just black - 990 not worth the extra imo
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    and yes - its the spider/carrier that's important. A steel one would eat into the freehub over time
  • zero303
    zero303 Posts: 1,162
    My LBS told me that this isn't as big an issue as the internet is making out - in the few instances they have had issues it's always been fixed under warranty.

    I'm currently running a pg950 that came with the bike so I'll let you know how it goes when it comes to removing it :lol:
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    too late, already splashed the cash :wink: the deal with the chain was pretty good so i don't mind too much. thanks anyway zero
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    zero303 wrote:
    My LBS told me that this isn't as big an issue as the internet is making out - in the few instances they have had issues it's always been fixed under warranty.

    I'm currently running a pg950 that came with the bike so I'll let you know how it goes when it comes to removing it :lol:

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    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    nicklouse wrote:
    piccy
    come on nick why haven't you shown your pic of the cracked shell too? i thought it was standard for pro II threads :wink:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    they are NOT my pictures,

    zero303 was going to show you what his hub would be like, i saved you the waiting time.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    nicklouse wrote:
    they are NOT my pictures,

    zero303 was going to show you what his hub would be like, i saved you the waiting time.
    ha ha ha ok. i know they're not your pics but it does make me chuckle :)
  • -C-
    -C- Posts: 1,168
    I've had a couple of Pro 2 hubs, and only used top end cassettes, and they still eat into the body. Trouble is its made of cheese.
    www.nicolai.net

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