or perhaps that Stans are expanding into the hub world?

You know Stan’s already do hubs, and have done for some years.

You know Stan’s already do hubs, and have done for some years.

Anyone know who makes Stan’s hubs, incidentally? I’d heard Novatec.

You know Stan’s already do hubs, and have done for some years.

I do now 🙂

We spoke at length about this with Hope at the show.

Rims aren’t to compete on price (it actually costs them more than Stans now they’re bulk buying so many of those) – more to offer something even stiffer than the Flow EX. I’m likely to try a set, we’ll see.

Narrow/wide ring is on the way to us (so they say) – so hopefully by the end of the week. £45 RRP. 32/34/36t to start, then 30t in a couple of weeks.

Stans rims are made by Sun, but then I don’t think Sun make their own hubs do they? IIRC at least some are Novatec

Stans rims are made by Sun

Thought it was that Sun had licensed the Stan’s rim profile?

Rims are made specifacally for hope by the people who make xtr rims, look really good tubeless compatable and two sizes, am and xc. Stem is 35mm long and looks pretty good. 42 cr is still a prototype and could well drop to 40 to make it work properly but it looks good. Nw chainring in 32,4 6 and there will be a 30. All looking good from hope.

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Thought it was that Sun had licensed the Stan’s rim profile?

As I understand it both are true- Sun make the Stans rims and licence the bst for their own wheels

Sun Rims is part of the Hayes brake company. They do Hayes, Sun Ringle, Answer, Manitou, and Wheelsmith spokes.

Jesus after reading this I’m confused with who makes what for who now 🙂