Rear Hub Recommendations

My E13 has crumbled and snapped for the second time. I am not bothering to have it rebuilt a third.

Recommendations for a 28 hole, rear hub, XD 148?

I want to race with it….so ideally a quicker pick up and lighter. But still durable. I’m not at the pointy end so is there much merit in a DT 240 over a 350?

Or any other options that people have first hand experience of (and won’t break the bank!)

DT240/350 as mentioned, hard to go wrong with Hope but not had a Pro 5 personally (though a few Pro 4’s over the years though), Chris Kings have been by FAR the most durable if you can/want stretch to them.

Might be worth looking 2nd hand, plenty of bargains to be had.

Hope or DT are the only hubs id choose on a custom build or replacing a damaged hub, spares easily availible, proven reliability and great customer service

As for 350 or 240, no real difference in performance when both fitted with the same ratchet rings, not sure if the 240 uses better seals on the bearings, 240 is lighter and ive never had to touch mine apart from a regrease of the ratchet rings, they are 8 yeasrs old now

I think that seals it. Thanks all! 350 it is.

Long time user of Hope Pro4 hubs, also have Erase Components and some new Pro5. I think I like the Pro5’s the best – decently quick pickup and a nice noise. Although they are most likely heavier than a dt350.

I smashed my 28 hole 148mm hub and bought a hope pro 5.

So that’s my recommendation.

I like being able to get spare parts for ages

I like it being designed by British people for British weather.

Is it light- I’m not bothered

There’s more of a gap between 240 and 350 than there used to be because the 350 still uses the old ratchet design while the 240 uses the new exp design. It’s still not massive though, the 350 is as excellent a hub as it ever was. (a used one can still be a superb option too, they last forever, though boost ones are relatively scarce)

I reckon there’s some really good other options out there now, I used Bitex for my last build and was pretty impressed, and while Novatec are kind of known for cheapy basic stuff and mystifying parts interchangability (you can literally ask Novatec “what parts will fit in this hub” with some of their models and be told “we have no idea”)… the mainstream, quality ones don’t really have that problem, so far anyway. You just can’t be as confident that’ll still be true in a decade. But the lower price makes a good argument!

tall_martin
Full Member

I like being able to get spare parts for ages

FWIW DT parts support for their main hubs is better than Hope. Not because they’ve got exceptional support or anything, just that the actual designs are so longlived- the DT240 was almost unchanged for 20 years so it’s not so much “we carry parts for old stuff”, it’s “your hubs that are old enough to have kids are internally compatible with a product we still make”. Literally only gets a little bit messed up because the very first ones are so old, maxles hadn’t been invented.

I’ve got a mix of Chris Kings and Hopes.

The CKs need servicing much less often but are harder to do and parts more expensive .

Hopes need a more frequent service but are a doddle and bearings are cheap. Also many axle adaptors are available so probably a better option for future-proofing for new frames. New CK axles are horrifically expensive.

I would avoid Tune, nice and light but the seals are terrible, I won’t use mine in the wet, dry races only!

There’s more of a gap between 240 and 350 than there used to be because the 350 still uses the old ratchet design while the 240 uses the new exp design.

Personally that’s more of a reason than ever to recommend a 350 over a 240 these days… ee a fair few issues with the EXP design, but none of note with the older ratchet design… I’ve got a pair of the last pre-EXP 240’s that I’ve owned since new, they haven’t been on a bike in about 4yrs now but I’m loathe to sell them. I’ve had Chris King’s come and go but there’s just something so brilliantly simple about the original DT Swiss ratchet design that I just can’t help but fully admire…

My eBike came with DT 350 Hybrid hubs (Beefier hub shell, larger holes for thicker gauge spokes if required, a 24T ratchet ring) and where the wheels are usually the first thing I’d replace or upgrade on a new bike, I have upgraded various other components but not the wheels…

Hope Pro4’s were ok, required a fair bit more looking after than other premium hubs, but spares are cheap and readily available. Pro5’s seem similar so far from my limited experience of them, though lighter and with faster pickup.

I like it being designed by British people for British weather.

Haven’t had amazing success with Hope rear hubs in my weather. Pro2 evo freehub would crap itself regularly, and one of the two Pro 4 hubs i’ve had imploded and wrecked the ring.

I’m happy with my Erase (v2) currently. Spotless when i’ve inspected it.

My “race bike” wheels are Syncros Silverton 1.0. Carbon rims built on a 370 LN hub.
I’ve 240 and 350 on everything else and they work just as well.
Broken one set of 36T stars in about 18 years. I wouldn’t buy anything else.

With budget in mind, I recently considered the 359 Vs the Hope and was quite keen to try the 350. However, what stopped me was that, compared to Hope, there are fewer options. Couldn’t find a 142×12 6 bolt microspline DT.

Decided to keep saving for another set of Onyx Vesper hubs. Silent, well sealed and so little drag.

I’ve a hope pro 5, it’s quieter than the pro 4 if that matters for you. But the DT swiss is lighter and cheaper? I’d also be tempted by the new oneup rear hub as an option, although durability hasn’t been consumer tested sufficiently yet.

I’ve got 3 used used Dtswiss 240s (rear, 148). The oldest is about 6 years old (6 bolt) and the other two are almost new pre-exp and exp Bontrager branded (microspline) that have come off bust kovee XXX and kovee rsl rims (manufacturer fault rather than crash damage).

Let me know via DM if you are interested or want photos

woody71

Currently running Dt350 and Pro 5. I’d be happy with either, though I do like Hope in general so would probably sway that direction. The Pro5 definitely rolls better than the older Pro4

I had this dilemma recently I went Hope Pro 5 because (a) UK manufacturing and (b) I’ve seen quite a few DT Swiss hubs with horrible paint loss round the spoke holes.

Onzadog
Free Member

With budget in mind, I recently considered the 359 Vs the Hope and was quite keen to try the 350. However, what stopped me was that, compared to Hope, there are fewer options. Couldn’t find a 142×12 6 bolt microspline DT.

Yah this is a shame, you can build your own but you can’t buy it as a complete hub. I guess they think there’s not much market for old + new standards