LifeTrials Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Anyone recommend wheels for Ashton, Cannondale (the volvo blue one) D521/ Hope bulbs good? I want to keep weight down and I guess I can't go too wide with this frame. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 D521s on a set of Hopes would be perfect - decent weight, bombproof nd keeps with the original vibe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I went on a bike with bulbs a while back. May have been XC's, but I'm reasonably sure they were bulbs, and the lack of engagements was crippling. Seriously worth going for a ProII on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I went on a bike with bulbs a while back. May have been XC's, but I'm reasonably sure they were bulbs, and the lack of engagements was crippling. Seriously worth going for a ProII on the rear. XCs/monos had 24 and bulbs had 36 if i remember correctly. Agree with getting a pro2T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 XCs/monos had 24 and bulbs had 36 if i remember correctly. Agree with getting a pro2T. 27 in the XCs as far as I know, and it's more than enough for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 It can't be odd! It depends on your ratio too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 It can't be odd! It depends on your ratio too. It can dude, the pawls engage at the same time so it's however many teeth there are on the ratchet. I think it is 24 for an XC though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 XCs/monos had 24 and bulbs had 36 if i remember correctly. Agree with getting a pro2T. Less than that i think. im pretty sure the xc/mono have 18. Ive got one on my dh bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Let's just all agree they have next to none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeTrials Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Cheers folks. I've got some Hope XC hubs already. So I could keep them but I'd get better engagement with Bulbs or Pro2's eh? D521's sound like the way fwd. Do people grind them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Cheers folks. I've got some Hope XC hubs already. So I could keep them but I'd get better engagement with Bulbs or Pro2's eh? D521's sound like the way fwd. Do people grind them? Either keep the xcs or get a pro2t. No point going middle ground with the bulb really. Pro2ts are a much better hub (stronger axle, better bolts, better bearings aside from twice the engagement) so if you can get one on the rear I'd recommend it. Keep the xc front though. D521s hold grinds really well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Bulbs aren't good for trials. Didn't they have a titanium freehub? I ran a bulb years back and it was nothing but trouble. Trials ended it's life as a fully functional hub. The pro2 however has never brough me anything other than joy. If you're buying - buy a pro 2, if you've got XC's i'd be inclined to use 'em, but i wouldn't shell out for bulbs. Also D521's got to go down as one of the best rims ever made. I run them on my other bikes and used to run them for trials in the days frames would be compatible with them and they've been consistanly great. If you're lucky enough to be able to run them - then DO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeTrials Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Either keep the xcs or get a pro2t. No point going middle ground with the bulb really. Pro2ts are a much better hub (stronger axle, better bolts, better bearings aside from twice the engagement) so if you can get one on the rear I'd recommend it. Keep the xc front though. D521s hold grinds really well Great useful answer - cheers mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeTrials Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 thanks matthew too opinions on hope big uns hubs and halo SAS for trials? am scouring ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Nah - don't go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Cheers folks. I've got some Hope XC hubs already. So I could keep them but I'd get better engagement with Bulbs or Pro2's eh? D521's sound like the way fwd. Do people grind them? Amazing rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 fairly certain XCs only have 21 ep, bulbs have 36 and ti-glides had 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Another vote for D521 on Pro2 Trials hubs. (Make sure the rear is a Pro2 Trials). Would be the perfect setup for that bike IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeTrials Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 are pro2 trials singlespeed? I'm running some gears - would consider going single though. or are pro2 trials just a bit tougher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 There's enough room to run 6 gears on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Yea 6 gears or single speed conversion kit. And I've bashed my D521 on the front tonnes of times and I've been shocked it hasn't been dented yet and it still pretty true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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