Tom Booth Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 I might be purchasing a hope bulb soon and am wondering what are they like? are they good? or are they a staer clear and do not aproach with a stick? Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson© Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 To be honest I would rather go for a Mono or XC as the internals in a Bulb are uber weak and tend to break alot!!! :( Well that's my opinion on them :D Watson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialskid Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 MONO - all that needs to be said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dave Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 well, im guessing your realitivly new to the sport other wise you would now about them ? :( they are a good hub, imo the best rear hub from hope, mainly for the fact, they have the most pick-up points, i believe they have 36, whereas the mono/xc only have 22? i may be wrong but i no its alot less, and very noticable when riding the 2 hubs. i would say go for the bulb, as i doubt you will break it any time soon, i no many good riders that use them :D hope ive helped Dave :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dave Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 MONO - all that needs to be said can i ask why, as i value your opinion.. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Dale Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 can i ask why, as i value your opinion.. :D ← Watch out Dave is getting posh! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dave Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 (edited) Watch out Dave is getting posh! wth :( ok...... y iz that bruv u iz wel gd n no ur sh!t :P edit; whops spelt that wrong, ... that edit; fook, you cant right, that as d a t :D Edited January 30, 2005 by Mr Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bath trials Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 To be honest I would rather go for a Mono or XC as the internals in a Bulb are uber weak and tend to break alot!!! :( Well that's my opinion on them :P Watson ← I agree my Hope bulb lasted me under a month where as my Mono lasted a lot longer. At the mo my ACS front freewheel is working better than my Hope bulb ever did. Just go for the Hope Mono or XC :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 To be honest I would rather go for a Mono or XC Well that's my opinion on them :D ← And its the same opinion you'll get from Hope themselves should you ask :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 ok thanks lads Tom :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dave Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 :D well looks like im out numbered lol, fair enough, i stand corrected :( :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarshRider Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 my bulbs been fine over a year :( i would get another one to :D better then mono/xc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I've been thinking a Hope Mono for the read myself. What do people think of running a non-disc DMR revolver front? I know at first it sounds silly... but think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I have had my Hope Bulb for about a month and i have had no problems with it :( Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excaliborg Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Mono to be honest. reason: The teeth the pawls engage into are deeper, thus allowing for a more solid engagement. Although Hope are excellent with repairing damaged hubs there is still the inconvinience of not having a rear wheel for a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Ive got a hope XC its coming up to being two years old :( and Its only skipped about 5 times. Deffinatly a good hub, Ive heard of many Bulbs blowing up. Theres about 3 hubs I would use to ride trials personally: Hope XC Hope Mono Chris King Thats about all the hubs you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 :- well looks like im out numbered lol, fair enough, i stand corrected :( :D ← dave ill stand by you on this one due to myself using a bulb and loving it. if you are going to get one then you will have to look after it if you wan tit to last. thanks ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Tom Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 My Bulbs holding up fine, hardly ever skips, nice n strong and the repsonse is there when you need it although I'm not extreme. I'd rather a King but thats just for pimpness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantwhore Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I think it depends on how you ride. I ran a bulb for 4 years up until a couple of weeks ago. Its only started skipping in the last couple of weeks. If you're a heavy rider and dont engage the hub before you kick you WILL blow it to pieces in no time at all. I think its a great hub. Light, plenty of pick ups etc Get one. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John planet x Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I wouldnt do a bulb, mines bust on me twice and i aint a huge rider or fat. Monos are stronger but still break eventually. I decided to go for a DMR revolver hub and an ACS claw freehweel, means 10 quid to replace instead of buying new hubs or sending crap out. Mines been working mint, best change ive ever done. also has same engagement as bulb. 36 or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Harding Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 my bulb hub lasted 2 weeks the first time,then 1 week the next time, get an xc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I agree that it depends on the rider. You've really got to engage the hub smoothly, rather than just stomping away. They can last bloody ages if you look after them, but if you're the sort of rider who tends to be a bit heavy-footed, then go for a different hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonPace Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Ive got a hope XC its coming up to being two years old (Y) and Its only skipped about 5 times. Deffinatly a good hub, Ive heard of many Bulbs blowing up. Theres about 3 hubs I would use to ride trials personally: Hope XC Hope Mono Chris King Thats about all the hubs you need. ← what about profile mtb hubs? Mine is awesome, never skips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 what about profile mtb hubs? Mine is awesome, never skips. They're good, but how much did you pay for one? BikeMagic's saying that they're £249, I'm sure they're a good hub when you can get King's cheaper is there really much of a contest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Fair point, the only good point to a profile is that anyone can service one. You do need some skill to do a king properly. Little fact, Buld stands for Big Un's Little Brothet, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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