JoeM Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 I've used search on both of them, yes i have found some useful information but not enough to spend £160 on something that could be pants. So, to be honest i just fancy something very loud, that clicks. I've heard that tensiles skip, but i've been told they don't. I've also been told that the profile is well worth the money and the best thing you can do in trials.So what are your experiences with either of them?Thanks Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 My mate has had a profile on his mod for years and I've never even heard it try to skip. It's awesome, nice and responsive too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 owned both, both are good IMO profile will last alot longer and is more "replacable" also the engagment is awsome. I prefer my profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Worth the extra £130 or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 up to you mate, but in reality freehubs tend to last alot longer than freewheels...If i got the choice now i think id get the profile, just because its nicer and i think it should last a few years.Also if you really want to be a tart the profile "sounds" beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 up to you mate, but in reality freehubs tend to last alot longer than freewheels...If i got the choice now i think id get the profile, just because its nicer and i think it should last a few years.Also if you really want to be a tart the profile "sounds" beautiful.haha, yeah i've been offered to have a 1month old profile hub and echo front disk hub for £50, i think i'll go for that then:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamptin Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Also if you really want to be a tart the profile "sounds" beautiful.Let it be noted, "Pimpery Pays." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 freehubs also increase chain life andecrease sproket wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I've used search on both of them, yes i have found some useful information but not enough to spend £160 on something that could be pants. So, to be honest i just fancy something very loud, that clicks. I've heard that tensiles skip, but i've been told they don't. I've also been told that the profile is well worth the money and the best thing you can do in trials.So what are your experiences with either of them?Thanks JoeWho told you that Ive had mine a year and its never skipped. But yes, i'd rather have a profile. If only Deng would make me a 36 holed Echo '07 rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) Who told you that Ive had mine a year and its never skipped. But yes, i'd rather have a profile. If only Deng would make me a 36 holed Echo '07 rim why not just drill a couple of extra holes to put the spokes in? A couple of my friends have run tensile's and, well they ended up other the fence:P Edited December 4, 2007 by Joeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 why not just drill a couple of extra holes to put the spokes in?because they'd be in completely the wrong place! Think about it....theyd be pulling in between the normal spokes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 profile for the win bud.........loved mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Lol, anywhere I can get them cheaper than £160 since i'm only spending £200 on a wheel set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androo Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I currently run a profile on my mod and a tensile on my stock.I have used the profile for around 3 years and have never had a problem, no skips or anything and it has had plently of abuse! It is also very easy to work on and reasemble.As for the tensile, its currently been on the stock for around 8 months.It has had the occasional skip not often though. still an excellent freewheel,Anyway i would recomend the profile if funds will let you, however if not the tensile will still do the job well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I've used search on both of them, yes i have found some useful information but not enough to spend £160 on something that could be pants. So, to be honest i just fancy something very loud, that clicks. I've heard that tensiles skip, but i've been told they don't. I've also been told that the profile is well worth the money and the best thing you can do in trials.So what are your experiences with either of them?Thanks JoeEverything skips in trials, my Tensile however, has skipped about 3 times in a year, and that was when I got into a habit of not letting it engage properly before kicking off something.I'd get a Profile though, but only if you have to buy a rear wheel as well, if you looking to upgrade your existing front freewheel set-up, then I would get a Tensile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 White industries ENO freewheel over both of them, easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Everything skips in trials, my Tensile however, has skipped about 3 times in a year, and that was when I got into a habit of not letting it engage properly before kicking off something.I'd get a Profile though, but only if you have to buy a rear wheel as well, if you looking to upgrade your existing front freewheel set-up, then I would get a Tensile.I'm ordering a whole wheelset off tarty:), this is why i created this topic. I can't make my mind up on either of them which is annoying, i think i will just get a tensile for the time being since i'm not that good and don't want to blow £160 on something which is too good for me:PJoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Profile, theres no competition, ive had ever freewheel on the market and theve all been awful, i BUMMED my profile when i had it, it never skipped never gave me any problems, only reason i got rid was cos i sold my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clayton Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 both MINT gad both of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 White industries ENO freewheel over both of them, easily Why not just read this again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Who told you that Ive had mine a year and its never skipped. But yes, i'd rather have a profile. If only Deng would make me a 36 holed Echo '07 rim Pretty sure deng is/has brought out a 36h echo now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshball Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 No compition really between a 30 quid freewheel and a 180 quid hub....Profile with out a doubt!Echo.JoshX-x-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 profile!if you cant afford one then get an eno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Roach Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I've used a tensile freewheel on my echo team, never slipped, really trusted it. Just bed it in gently, no big gaps on the first ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTS Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Tensile?no....ENO trials ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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