Towler Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Ooooo Go GET him gingie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Not particularly. Fly experimented with using them on their stems but didn't want to use them because of the risk of them snapping (Not really in a "oh my god MY STEM KILLED ME" way, just in a "How's this coming out?" way), and other companies who used to use hollow bolts now don't. That one looks a bit more substantial width-wise than most other bolts I've seen, but yeah, I'm still going to remain sceptical/skeptical/however it's spelt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Oh yeah, an M6 bolt in a stem is asking for death, but a beasty 10mm diameter one should be fine I reckon (and has proved to be fine on all the Echo etc hubs, even on the rear). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Cool In related news: Still not really into that hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 In related news: Still not really into that hub.Is it trendy to say +1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 No....but more trendy than it is to own one of these hubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Cool In related news: Still not really into that hub.Would it make you moist, if it was anodised?I think Soviet bearings definately deserve some cool points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 150g+disc mountBritish made.http://www.betd.co.uk/items.asp?CategoryID...trials+disc+hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 150g+disc mountBritish made.http://www.betd.co.uk/items.asp?CategoryID...trials+disc+hubminus a skewer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 minus a skewer ?Which will be about 50-80g.Denied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) Which will be about 50-80g.Denied.Not denied,Cause if your serious about weight? you get the axle tapped and use ti bolts and washers, just like that pooooo hub has.so adds roughly 15 grams.so an etra 10g ish over for the use of a disk brake isnt bad, considering 90 percent of riders use a front disc. Sorry but that hub does seem utterly not thought about. Edited August 8, 2008 by Christophe' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdab Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 The name of the company and this product sounds like a complete joke if you ask me .Does look ok, bit simple, but ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 While im at it,Spoke holes look a tad big too me??Flange width seems big and has no taper+has no inwards angle? (not very spoke friendly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 While im at it,Spoke holes look a tad big too me??Flange width seems big and has no taper+has no inwards angle? (not very spoke friendly).I thought that but I've already destroyed this hub enough so decided better of mentioning it earlier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Not denied,Cause if your serious about weight? you get the axle tapped and use ti bolts and washers, just like that pooooo hub has.so adds roughly 15 grams.so an etra 10g ish over for the use of a disk brake isnt bad, considering 90 percent of riders use a front disc. Sorry but that hub does seem utterly not thought about.Hub modification = denied (again)Sorry couldn't resist.But as for the hollow bolts thing, i can't see a problem. I wouldn't be jumping down sets, or rather i wouldn't be jumping down sets to both wheels or front wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Hub name change, to ToyZZHUB ? Not quite sure what it means ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 It may well just be down to the pics, but the hub doesn't appear to have been ground all that well after being machined?Not quite such an issue on the ones with an additional finish, but the plain ones at least could do with being finished a little better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 It may well just be down to the pics, but the hub doesn't appear to have been ground all that well after being machined?Not quite such an issue on the ones with an additional finish, but the plain ones at least could do with being finished a little betterGround? I think they don't bother treating the raw ones. I think you mean polished though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Ground? I think they don't bother treating the raw ones. I think you mean polished though?I know exactly what I mean Not ground as in whacking it to an angle grinder like you would a rim, but most products along these sort of lines (at least, those produced well) will be ground smooth to give a perfect finishPolishing is quite different, though would also be a nice finish on the silver models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Hub modification = denied (again)Sorry couldn't resist.But as for the hollow bolts thing, i can't see a problem. I wouldn't be jumping down sets, or rather i wouldn't be jumping down sets to both wheels or front wheel.not denied again..........Hope offer the threaded axle option on new hubs so not a mod realy.wake up all you experts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Would it make you moist, if it was anodised?I think Soviet bearings definately deserve some cool points.The last time I bought anything anodised anything other than black was a pair of blue Try-All rims over 3 years ago While im at it,Spoke holes look a tad big too me??Flange width seems big and has no taper+has no inwards angle? (not very spoke friendly).Yep, even more noticeable in this pic:Hub name change, to ToyZZHUB ? Not quite sure what it means ?It means that yet again they've totally missed the "Pick a good name for your products/company" point.I wouldn't be jumping down sets, or rather i wouldn't be jumping down sets to both wheels or front wheel. Pussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 I know exactly what I mean Not ground as in whacking it to an angle grinder like you would a rim, but most products along these sort of lines (at least, those produced well) will be ground smooth to give a perfect finishPolishing is quite different, though would also be a nice finish on the silver modelsYou certainly wouldn't grind the exterior of the hub for a good finish, that's not worth it and it doesn't need the precision of cylindrical grinding.The turning just needs to be slowed down a little, The finish on the raw aluminum hub doesn't look that bad, just needs sorting a little up the side of the flange. With it being aluminum you should be able to get a very good finish, much better than it is. I think the flanges need a bit of a chamfer too. The actual look of the hub just seems very plain looking. Nothing makes it stand out from other hubs in the same market.It also just seems a bit over built, but that may not be a bad thing it just depends on the type of riding it's aimed for. I don't get the impression it's getting marketed as a heavy duty/big rider hub, maybe this is what they need to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Pussy Aluminium I think Phil's right. They could do with specifying what the hub's actually aimed at then we would know what's going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Generally we chuck anything like this on a cyclic grind to give a top finish - you're right in that it's not essential for the function, but I know that in order for me to at least become vaguely interested in this product (or any of their line at present), they're going to need to do something to make me want it. At the moment, there's nothing special/significant enough to make me want to try one of these - They're heavier, not so atttractive looking, and quite probably more expensive (looking at their other kit so far) than many rival products (Hope, Deng etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Soviet Bearings!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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