superstar hubs.....
welshkev
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i've aquired a set of superstar wheels that have superfast QR front hubs, i need 15mm hubs for my new forks, could i just buy a new 15mm switch hub and swap it over without changing spokes etc?
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Probably not, uness they are exactly the sams dimensions.0
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supersonic wrote:Probably not, uness they are exactly the sams dimensions.
damn it, i thought that might be the issue!!!!
how much am i looking at for a wheel build with spokes (excluding the cost of the hub)? i had about £40 in my head but it that optimistic?0 -
Yeah, about that. Best to sell the wheel and get a new one!0
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Sorry no the flanges are completely different sizes you would need new spokes. Cost about £1 a spoke plus usually about £25 to do the build.Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0
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supersonic wrote:Yeah, about that. Best to sell the wheel and get a new one!
the wheel is pretty much brand new and the build it's got would cost about £120 so a new hub and build is cheaper0 -
Try dropping Superstar an email, they do cheap wheel rebuilds etc for crash damage so I'm sure they'd be able to give you a good price on a hub swap.0
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Geordie-Chris wrote:Try dropping Superstar an email, they do cheap wheel rebuilds etc for crash damage so I'm sure they'd be able to give you a good price on a hub swap.
worth a try, cheers mate
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+potato for 'sell wheel + buy new'
unless you do the build yourself it rarely makes financial sense to swap hubs.0
