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Craig Brossman
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My rear XT hub is shot, and the rims are getting on as well. For a few extra dollars, I'ld probably
get a disc hub, may even throw a set of Avid mechanicals in there right away.
But which hub? For the price, perhaps another XT wheel isn't so bad. I only weigh 175 lbs., it did
last me 5 years, and I could get a whole wheel online for almost 1/2 the price of a Chris King hub.
But the Chris King is forever, or so I'm told. My LBS showed me how easily it is serviced. Perhaps I
will grow to love the quick engagement it has more than I can imagine. At around $250, it represents
an investment.
Another friend like Hugi hubs. I believe they come in around the same price, perhaps a little less.
Any other opinions out there?
BTW, money is always an object; 4, 5, or 5 digit incomes, it doesn't matter. I have to convince
myself it IS worth the extra dollars, I also have to convince SWMBO, who is expecting the next big
bike purchase to be her new FS frame/bike.
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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove .nospam. if replying)
get a disc hub, may even throw a set of Avid mechanicals in there right away.
But which hub? For the price, perhaps another XT wheel isn't so bad. I only weigh 175 lbs., it did
last me 5 years, and I could get a whole wheel online for almost 1/2 the price of a Chris King hub.
But the Chris King is forever, or so I'm told. My LBS showed me how easily it is serviced. Perhaps I
will grow to love the quick engagement it has more than I can imagine. At around $250, it represents
an investment.
Another friend like Hugi hubs. I believe they come in around the same price, perhaps a little less.
Any other opinions out there?
BTW, money is always an object; 4, 5, or 5 digit incomes, it doesn't matter. I have to convince
myself it IS worth the extra dollars, I also have to convince SWMBO, who is expecting the next big
bike purchase to be her new FS frame/bike.
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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove .nospam. if replying)