Hope 10mm bolt up or standard QR??

*AJ*
*AJ* Posts: 1,080
edited January 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Looking at purchasing a new rear wheel, its a Hope Pro2 hub, offered with either a standard QR rear axle or a 10mm Bolt up.

Whats the advantage of a 10mm bolt up? I assume it stiffens the back end up a bit? (which would be ideal)

My Orange Patriot obviously has QR drop outs and it used used for DH so the stiffer the better....

Whats the opinions on this?

cheers
AJ

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    the bolt up has the Qr hole threaded so you can use bolts or a Qr.

    cost was the same when i got my bolt up years ago.

    it does stiffen the rear up a bit.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • *AJ*
    *AJ* Posts: 1,080
    Cheers Nick,

    Any problems known with the Bolt up?....
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    in what way? it is no different to a QR hub. you might strip the threads but....
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • *AJ*
    *AJ* Posts: 1,080
    Do they stay tight?... My QR's are quite good, just a little flexy....
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    cant say as i have a bulbs none of this new hope stuff.

    but mine were/are fine. but you can always fit a qr if needed.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • *AJ*
    *AJ* Posts: 1,080
    Thanks Nick, i didnt realise you could use both options!
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Would on of the 10mm bolt through axles from superstar be a bit stiffer than a 10mm bolt-up, and still fit in the qr dropouts?
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
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  • *AJ*
    *AJ* Posts: 1,080
    As far as i can see Superstar only do 12mm bolt through axles, plus id need another conversion.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    I was thinking of this one, the 10mm qr
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    ride_whenever wrote:
    Would on of the 10mm bolt through axles from superstar be a bit stiffer than a 10mm bolt-up, and still fit in the qr dropouts?

    well it would not fit the bolt up hub.

    the 10mm bolt through hub is something different.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    my bolt up in place. (looks the same at both ends).

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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
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Remember that if you change your mind all you have to do is change the axle, which is a 10 minute/£20 job and pretty simple. So don't obsess too much.

    I can't feel any difference in stiffness between my 10mm bolt-in (with Superstar 10mm QR) and my 10mm bolt-ins, but then I can barely feel any difference between them and the QR either and the wheels are built different.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • thepha5e
    thepha5e Posts: 118
    ride_whenever wrote:
    I was thinking of this one, the 10mm qr
    I have this, in orange, looks really good, decent weight, but i don't know how much it stiffens up the rear end/ how much it stays tight , because i haven't used it yet, haven't got wheels yet.
    Hardcore hardtail:
    viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12830105

    And a single speed commuter bike:
    viewtopic.php?t=12787405

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