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  • DH Wheelset – Nukeproof vs Hope
  • rockitman
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    £250 budget to get me some DH wheels. I'm thinking either:

    Nukeproof Generators OR
    Hope Hoops – Pro 2's on Mavic 721's

    Rear needs to be 150mm / 12mm
    Front needs to be compatible for Boxxers – is that 20mm?

    Any thoughts / advice?

    Thanks

    ahwiles
    Free Member

    i've got a Nukeproof hubs on 719 rims, and a Hope Pro2's on 721's.

    the only difference you'll notice* is that the rear nukeproof hub is a little cheaper, and a little quieter, than the rear Hope hub.

    (*without taking them apart)

    all the hubs are the same weight – to within a few grams.

    yes, Boxxers are 20mm.

    rockitman
    Free Member

    Thanks. No probs with the Nukeproof hubs? Have heard of a couple of freehub problems

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    Driller
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    Boxxers are 20mm axles, and the new axle works really nicely.

    I'm running a 150mm Hope on my DH bike and it has been faultless (so far).

    PeterPoddy
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    Hasn't there been problems with Hope axles snapping with non-QR axles?

    IIRC there was a thread about it happening with Maxle rear ends on Hope hubs, put it that way…..

    ahwiles
    Free Member

    my nukeproof and hope hubs have been faultless.

    if i had to buy another wheel, i'd probably get… er… another… Nukeproof – it's just a bit quieter than a pro2.

    ianpinder
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    No the problem with hope axles snapping is with the new maxle light. Not the standard maxle or the standard bolt through nor are their with the front

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