MAXLE QUESTIONS

Splottboy

Hi, I just bought a Proflex 768 frame that comes with a "free" RS Pike 409 Poploc fork and it arrives on Tuesday. ( No, I can't sleep with the excitement...)

I think this fork comes with a MAXLE. I've never used/seen one in the flesh, so...I assume it has to be used with a "Maxilated" - just made that up, perhaps I'll copyright it - front hub?

I want to build up some Rigida Taurus white tubeless rims. Got a nice Hope "normal" rear hub - black - so which front hub do I go for? I'll using it for aggressive XC/Trail centres in North Wales.

If the cost is too prohibitive, I'll just use my Marzocchi 600 XC and put the RS Pike on ebay.
Any info/advice appreciated. TA!

BlackSpur

A 20mm bolt through Hope Pro 2 (or another) front hub.

RealMan

Yes, 20mm bolt thru hope pro II would do nicely.

Joe_Pineapples

I recently bought new forks with a 20mm maxle.
This meant I needed a new front hub, just like yourself.
I had a new wheel built by Chain Reaction with a Hope Pro 2 hub, which can be converted back to standard quick release in seconds with a Hope coversion kit.
The hub itself is a beautiful bit of engineering, well worth the money.

Splottboy

Hey Joe P, How much is "worth the money?" I don't wanna end up like Lance with some "Man Bit's" missing - Mrs out at the moment, so fire away!

BlackSpur

pro 2
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7565

Shimano SLX - will do the same job
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29773

The SLX has centrelock disc mount though, so you would have to have a centrelock rotor or a centrelock to 6 bolt adaptor.

Joe_Pineapples

The wheel is a Mavic EN521 rim, DT Swiss 2mm spokes and the Pro II hub - just over £80.
Built and delivered in 4 days.

nicklouse

We are not DEAF.

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thank you.