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  • Inexpensive, reliable rear hub ….
  • letmetalktomark
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    Looking at 135mm spaced – none of this silly boost/boost plus stuff 🙂

    I would default to Hope but thought I would ask.

    Any suggestions?

    bikesian65
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    SRAM X7 – not as light as a hope but they were £35 from one of the online shops in Germany

    tjagain
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    inexpensive and reliable has to be shimano don’t it? Not that I like them personally but value for money is good and reliability high

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    jekkyl
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    deore rear hub £17! or for a bit more XT £36.

    P20
    Full Member

    Novatec from eBay?

    jabbi
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    For inexpensive then SLX. Good old cup and cone 1/4″ bearings, strip, fill with grease and properly adjust before you start and you’re good to go! £40 rrp, with a decent skewer included. Add a centrelock adaptor/rotor and you’re still pretty cheap.

    jonnyrockymountain
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    Novotec

    reggiegasket
    Free Member

    go default. Rear hubs have a hard life.

    PeterPoddy
    Free Member

    Shimano every time.

    Add a quick blob of good grease and check the cones for tightness/adjustment BEFORE USE and they last forever. Plus they cost buttons to service.

    flashinthepan
    Free Member

    Yep, can’t look past Shimano.

    Deore / SLX / XT depending on budget

    chestrockwell
    Full Member

    I’ve had a few formula based wheelsets that have caused me no trouble.

    davidtaylforth
    Free Member

    The best hubs are DT Swiss. The 350 is a bit over £100 though, so not super cheap. Cheaper and better than Hope though.

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    Worth buying above Deore, the seals are way better.

    colournoise
    Full Member

    Are all Shimano hubs still loose bearings?

    simondbarnes
    Full Member

    Are all Shimano hubs still loose bearings?

    Yup

    colournoise
    Full Member

    Cheers. Got some Zee/XT wheels coming for my 26+ adventure. Must remember to strip and pack before use then…

    Only ever used cartridge bearing hubs before.

    Poopscoop
    Full Member

    colournoise – Member
    Cheers. Got some Zee/XT wheels coming for my 26+ adventure. Must remember to strip and pack before use then…

    Can I be nosy and ask what adventure your undertaking? 🙂

    colournoise
    Full Member

    Metaphorical adventure rather than physical.

    Just going to try 26+ in my 650b Rocket…

    Poopscoop
    Full Member

    Ah,I see mate! 🙂

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