Royce Racing Gold Supreme hubs

[scooter]

Saw this on the TCR Wheels website ( http://www.dcrwheels.co.uk/gallery/ ):

http://www.dcrwheels.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/photo3.jpg

They are a special, special order. Instead of the gold carbon sleeves of the Racing Gold hubs, the Racing Gold Supremes apparently have golden titanium hubshells.

[scooter]

It looks like you can get them in a disc version, too. Billed as the world's first full titanium hub set, these hubs are machined from a solid billet, ergo the cost -GBP 1150
http://www.gonebikingmad.co.uk/smsimg/27/220-617-main-img_1713-27.jpg
Titanium nitride finish

[DRietz]

How about these ones?

http://www.royceuk.co.uk/secure/images/products/466.JPG

[rustychisel]

All right, someone has to say it.

Anyone who covets them is a wanker.

[FlashUNC]

If they're good enough for Chris Boardman...

[Llewellyn]

All right, someone has to say it.

Anyone who covets them is a wanker.

So that would make someone who actually buys them an even bigger wanker :banana:

Looks like a perfect example of more money than sense

[sales guy]

I've seen them at shows. But never used them. They are very nice and fantastically precise. The way things should be made.

The carbons remind me of original Zipp hubs from the 90's. Better finish on the Royce hubs though.

I'd ride a set. Not sure on the ti hubs just due to cost.

[11.4]

Flange breakage under tension? Ti isn't the best way to avoid a spoke hole breakout.

[jds108]

Flange breakage under tension? Ti isn't the best way to avoid a spoke hole breakout.

I think if those flanges are as thick as the same hub in aluminum, they're going to be much stronger. IIRC Ti is much tougher than Al when comparing the same amount of material.

[Black Dog]

Shouldn't these be on a bike that someone is giving to a pope?

[ColonelJLloyd]

I've seen them at shows. But never used them. They are very nice and fantastically precise. The way things should be made.


Sure, if cost and retail price aren't factors.

[sales guy]

Sure, if cost and retail price aren't factors.

True, but if you are one who likes their bikes, cars, whatever's to be made properly, and last, yeah, a small price to pay. I'm a fan of buying things that will be around for along time. These hubs are no different than buying a DT or king or campy product.

[Joachim]

Shouldn't these be on a bike that someone is giving to a pope?

Yes with Campy spline.

[ColonelJLloyd]

True, but if you are one who likes their bikes, cars, whatever's to be made properly, and last, yeah, a small price to pay. I'm a fan of buying things that will be around for along time. These hubs are no different than buying a DT or king or campy product.

I sympathize with that. But, there is a point at which the additional cost does not equate to better performance nor longer life. Anyhow, I wasn't aware the Royce hubs cost the same as CK or the like.

[FlashUNC]

I sympathize with that. But, there is a point at which the additional cost does not equate to better performance nor longer life. Anyhow, I wasn't aware the Royce hubs cost the same as CK or the like.

Just by a quick check online, a pair of Royce hubs can be ordered direct from them for about $740 or so. Can get a set of King R45 hubs from Competitive Cyclist for about $600 for the pair.

So more expensive, but they did take Boardman to the Hour Record twice. And I assume they don't buzz like a two stroke moped motor at 10,000 rpm.

[thirdgenbird]

I sympathize with that. But, there is a point at which the additional cost does not equate to better performance nor longer life.

Hey! Welcome to paceline and the sport of cycling :)

[Louis]

I think if those flanges are as thick as the same hub in aluminum, they're going to be much stronger. IIRC Ti is much tougher than Al when comparing the same amount of material.

Correct.

[AJosiahK]

gorgeous!