Hubs,why????

Rad2474
Rad2474 Posts: 162
edited September 2014 in MTB buying advice
I can't get a free hub/cassette body for my easton rear wheel no longer made. It's a 24 spoke wheel why is it i see a few wheel sets using 24 spoke hubs but can't find anywhere to buy a hub on it's own except for circus monkey one's on ebay.
Some of these wheel sets are shimano and mavic so not like they are an obscure manufacturer.Never again will i buy easton products.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Have you spoken to the place you got it from?

    And why do you need the whole thing?
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  • Rad2474
    Rad2474 Posts: 162
    nicklouse wrote:
    Have you spoken to the place you got it from?

    And why do you need the whole thing?
    Oh yes i've tried crc,kona,zyro, easton EU,easton USA, ebay,gumtree,pink bike various uk and european cycle websites etc. I need the whole hub cos the free hub/casestte body is obsolete (2012 bike!!). Can't really afford to buy a new wheel set.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    so what wheel/hub is it?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    So again why do you need a full body!
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    If you need a new free hub, what makes you think you need the rest of the hub, and if doubt the free hub is different for the different spoke hubs.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Rad2474
    Rad2474 Posts: 162
    It's an easton xc wheel, what alternative do i have but to replace the whole body if i can't get the cassette body part i need.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    so what wheel/hub is it?
    The model number.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    What is actually wrong with the current one?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Rad2474 wrote:
    It's an easton xc wheel, what alternative do i have but to replace the whole body if i can't get the cassette body part i need.
    Err the cassette has nothing to do with the hub.

    Unless you mean the freehub.

    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ca-g.html#cassette

    If you mean free hub what do you need?

    And again which wheel set?

    You say XC but is that the EA90 or the EA70or the ONE or the TWO or even just the XC.
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  • Rad2474
    Rad2474 Posts: 162
    This is the wheel
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    and the free hub this is the part i cannot get it made a loud crack/click noise and now it won't engage.
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    part number is EASP 2014352 for C1 V1 XC2 wheels.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Available to order here - maybe call them.
    http://shop.larkfieldcycles.co.uk/uncat ... c1-v1-xc2/
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  • Rad2474
    Rad2474 Posts: 162
    cooldad wrote:
    Available to order here - maybe call them.
    http://shop.larkfieldcycles.co.uk/uncat ... c1-v1-xc2/
    Tried them can't get it.
  • mcnultycop
    mcnultycop Posts: 2,143
    Petra cycles?
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  • Rad2474
    Rad2474 Posts: 162
    mcnultycop wrote:
    Petra cycles?
    Can't find the part on their website but have emailed them.Thanks.
  • Rad2474
    Rad2474 Posts: 162
    After searching all over the web to get a free hub for my Easton wheels i finally have one. The part is apparently no longer available couldn't get it anywhere email Easton eu twice with no reply so i tried Easton usa who have promptly sent out the part i need. So i can finally put my rear wheel back together.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Sell the wheels before you have any more troubles.
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  • Garydavies44
    Garydavies44 Posts: 1
    Rad2474 wrote:
    After searching all over the web to get a free hub for my Easton wheels i finally have one. The part is apparently no longer available couldn't get it anywhere email Easton eu twice with no reply so i tried Easton usa who have promptly sent out the part i need. So i can finally put my rear wheel back together.

    I have the same problem as you Rad2474. Could you provide the contact details for Easton USA?
  • Rad2474
    Rad2474 Posts: 162
    Sent you a pm with the details.
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Buy yourself a tune hub instead... Much nicer.
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Until your freehub body disintegrates ;-)

    At least they don't do "non user serviceable" hubs anymore, imagine my surprise, wasn't happy!
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Just servicing my bike - don't even need to touch the XTR hubs, smooth as silk. Not the lightest, but they are bloody good.
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