Problem is they're more expensive than hope,
What Gary said. Just stick with 3X. Although, I couldn't get spokes the correct length for my last build for 3X, so went 2X - The same as the original line comp 30's that came on the bike. It's the first set I've built in 2X and can't say I notice a difference
Hunt use novatec hubs. So if you're up for building your own wheels you should be able to build a superior rim onto the same hubs for a fair bit less outlay.
Agreed, why buy hunt wheels that don't come with hope hubs, when you could buy hope wheels for the same (ish) price that do? More marketing BS. It seems all the discount hubs have gone up as well. Novatec/superstar etc, all have crept up to the point where buying Hope is a no brainer.
lol
Care to elaborate, I know people have their preferences for a reason? I've always found their brake a bit lackluster, but their hubs superb.
not to mention the tiny reservoir fasteners folk always round. pointless/shit bleed kit adapters. Non standard brake mount adapters.
The carbon wheels On my Yt Decoy Pro. I rode that bike hard in some very steep and rough terrain and the rims had zero problems. I trued them once and never touched them again. I wish I could say the same for the hubs. I’ve had a number of e13 components on bikes over the years and the quality is not great. I’ve had issues with their service as well.
TBF if that's the case you can't have done a huge amount of riding on them.
Should clarify Gary, I don't have any hope hubs on my current bikes but have had several of them in the past. I just used hope as an example of not needing to spend an extortionate amount of cash to get quality gear. I've had a rear pro 2 outlast three bikes, but it has to be said I don't do half the milage I used to. Probably 1500 a year of mixed up down and along in all weathers.... Like you said, shop tools make life easier although care, attention, the right size drifts, and a heat gun make most bearing changes smooth and easy. Generally MTB bearings of all types practically fall into place if you get things right.Haha... Yeah. Sorry.. Some things you probably just shouldn't ask.
TBF if that's the case you can't have done a huge amount of riding on them.
As hubs go you'll find your hope's fairly straightforward to strip and replace bearings when the time comes. But it is a far nicer job if you have shop tools. Including a couple of proprietary Hope hub tools. (their tools aren't particularly expensive so worthwhile buying if you think you'll stick with them longterm)
Try the DT Swiss EX1700 basically EX511 with the new 350 hubs a great wheel set.
I've had the HX1501, EX1700 and EX511's all with 350's and all been great wheel sets.
Interesting, whats failing? the bearings in the freehub body?
That's a good all-round solid wheelset. If you're not regularly smashing black runs and aren't overly heavy you could save some cash by going with the E532 rims.
I destructed one !!! Cracked wheel at spokes and cracked drive ring. They gave me a grade 300 and said I’ll never break it
i was reading about the ebike version - it has a steel freehub body and different pawl arrangement-it should be pretty good given price. I just got an I9 hydra enduro s wheel and the high poe makes for really prcise shifting, there is so little lag --but it uses an aluminum freehub so i'm sort of dreading that with the casette cogs destroying it
Yeah, the new pro 5 sounds like quite a big improvement on the 4 (which I loved anyway) - the wheel build comes in at just short of £600 so I'm going to go for it I think. The Marin is a great bike for the money, but you can bet your bottom dollar that like every other manufacturer, the in house wheel set will be where they saved some money on the build. Hopefully I'll feel the difference in ride and possibly battery life - and at least keeping the Marin original set I'll have a spare set of wheels if it all goes wrong. Always good to have spares!
