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[Closed] Building a wheel with Hope pro 2 evo rear

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Hey,

just looking at having a go building a rear wheel. Just trying to work out the right spoke length for the above rear hub with a ZTR Arch EX.

Basically these wheels with dt swiss nipples:

http://www.justridingalong.com/hope-pro-2-evo-hubs-laced-to-notubes-ztr-arch-ex-rims.html

I know there are calculators out there, but where do I get on the correct measurements?

Cheers ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 11:58 am
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have a look at this link before opting for the pro 2 hub...
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/more-hopeless-crap

unless you already have the hub then be aware of potential problems


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 12:08 pm
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If you read the other comments some people have been running them for years... so maybe there are some unlucky ones?

I have now bought all the kit, except the spokes, so not looking for a different hub.

Cheers though ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 12:11 pm
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ZTR Arch EX rim ERDs are here:

http://www.notubes.com/Arch-EX-Rims-C119.aspx

Hope Pro 2 Dimensions:

Front:
Flange Diameter - 56(L) 54(R)
Offset (center-to-flange) - 19.5(L) 34(R)
spoke hole diameter - 2.6

Rear:
Flange Diameter - 56(L) 54(R)
Offset (center-to-flange) - 31.5(L) 20.5(R)
spoke hole diameter - 2.6


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 12:17 pm
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I'm in the "good hubs" camp, BTW. I bought a set of pro2 evos when they were released, still going strong on original bearings.


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 12:18 pm
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Cheers fella ๐Ÿ™‚ Much appreciated ๐Ÿ™‚

I guess there's always going to be a few that have a bad experience...


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 12:26 pm
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Rob,

where you based?
i have loads of wheel building kit i loan out.


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 1:07 pm
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Hi,

I'm down in Brighton...

I've just tried to fill in this spoke calculator and not sure what the Offset is if any?

http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/spokecalc/

Ta ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 3:09 pm
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Ahh sorry rob. I'm in the Midlands


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 7:28 pm
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http://www.prowheelbuilder.com/spokelengthcalculator/


 
Posted : 14/01/2014 7:50 pm
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I've just tried to fill in this spoke calculator and not sure what the Offset is if any?

its the offset of the *rim* holes - zero for the arch ex.


 
Posted : 15/01/2014 10:40 am
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I have nothing useful to add except to say that I like Hope hubs based on a few years of using (and ignoring) them. And Rob, didn't we ride together once a few years back?


 
Posted : 15/01/2014 11:41 am
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Might have done... Went for a ride with a guy called Hugh... where you the other guy?

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Posted : 16/01/2014 3:44 pm
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Yep, I was the other guy, the comparative beginner on the XC bike (long since retired). Do you night-ride here? I'm out one night a week with the Brighton MTB lot, either Tue or Thur, usually do a stint on my own at Wild Park beforehand, embracing pushing back up in exchange for some techier trails.


 
Posted : 20/01/2014 3:46 pm
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I'm sure people have had hassle with the Evo 2 hubs but I've run Hope's for about 20 years with no issues whereas my XT hubs/wheels never get used because they require tweaking/fettling/tightening up before every ride!

I wonder how many Evo 2s have been returned to Hope and what % failure rate they have? Same question for XT hubs/wheels


 
Posted : 20/01/2014 4:11 pm