Difference with Hope Pro2 and Hope Bulb

hitchen92

What is the difference between the two, apart from the year they where first released? Is it worth getting rid of the Hope Bulb rear hub I've got and matching my front hub, which is a pro 2??

Cheers

hucking_fell

Keep the Bulb. It's got a more stealthy noise about it. I've got a Bulb and a Pro 2 pair of wheels. The bearings in the rear Bulb have been replaced once in 6 years. Still as good as the Pro 2 which I've had only 4 months or so.

The Bulb was more heavy duty while the XC was the lighter of the two. I've also got a rear Hope XC hub on my downhill bike that's been fit and forget. Both hubs seem plenty strong.

The Hope Big 'Un hub looked cool but was a lot heavier than either. Hope replaced it with the Bulb.