Disc hub o new wheel...

snowfruit

I just ordered a set of Shimano XT hydraulic brakes. unortunately I've only just noticed that, even tough they seem to be identical in every other respect and my font wheel has a disc hub, my rear wheel does not.

So a) is it possible to replace just the wheel hub and is this advisable? or b) is it better/necessary to get a new rear wheel? if b then any recommendations on a strict budget as i've just blown most of it on discs?

Andy B

You may as well just buy a new rear wheel it will cost about the same as buying a new hub & having it built onto your old rim.

Merlincycles.co.uk are pretty good wheel builders & quite good value.

snowfruit

Thanks,

so spotted thse on chain reaction (just checking merlin now)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15706
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17849
any preferences?

nicklouse

are you 100% sure it is not disc ready?

the newer splined disc mounts from shimano have a rubber cover over them that at first look can look like a non disc hub.

snowfruit

The two hubs loo identical except the front one, which is fitted with a mechanical disc has the 6 bolt fitting next to a narrow rubber, where the rear hub has a much wider slightly conical rubber... i would be surprised if it had a splined mount... but if it doesi'd still be screwed as both discs i got are IS 6 bolt types

nicklouse

can you take pictures of both hubs, "disc"side.

snowfruit

hmm not near the bike at this very moment but i could put some up in the morning.

snowfruit

Ok here are the photos (apologies for the low quality, they're phone camera pics)

Front mechanical disc hub - 6 bolt:



And rear hub - apparently no disc fitting...

nicklouse

yes you were right the rear is a non disc hub.

snowfruit

Shame, but never mind

So will this 6 bolt rear wheel make a good replacement?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15706

or can i save a bit of cash and get this pair - are they significantly worse than the Mavic above?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17849