DT Swiss 240s V Chris King R45's

Dick Scruttock
Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
edited June 2012 in Road buying advice
Is there anything to choose between DT Swiss 240s hubs and Chris King R45's? I need a set of hubs to use on a set of training wheels (Mavic open pro rims) and at the moment its between those two.

If people had the choice what would they go for and why?

Comments

  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    If I was you, I'd be going to see a doc. You might need your bumps feeling if you're just going to stick a set of CK hubs on training wheels. :wink:
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    I can pick CK's up for only £10 more than the DT 240s so they are compatible in price.
  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    PS If you can advise any other good hub to go for then please say.
  • Sir Velo
    Sir Velo Posts: 143
    I'm with matt, both CK and the DT's are race hubs rather than training hubs. Probably look at shimano ultegra (or campy equivalent).

    Just my view.

    SV
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    PS If you can advise any other good hub to go for then please say.

    Hope, Ultegra, DA, etc etc etc.
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    Hope and Shimano are both not in consideration, I don't want cup and cone and I don't want that freewheel noise, its terrible.

    I guess it might be worth looking at some Fulcrum Zeros then as they are at a good price at the moment at a few places, hmmm.
  • waterford123
    waterford123 Posts: 172
    Enve's + Chris King = the cats pyjamas man.

    Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think the Chris Kings are silent.
  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think the Chris Kings are silent.

    They are far from silent but the noise is imho far more pleasing on the ear than hope hubs.
  • waterford123
    waterford123 Posts: 172
    They truly are a thing of beauty. You know that's the only choice. If they're good enough for Wiggins.
  • rajMAN
    rajMAN Posts: 429
    Royce or Hope. :shock: