Modern Campy Hub Options

[modernfuturist]

I'm jumping on the wide rim bandwagon, and looking to lace up a set of 32h HED C2's.

I know Chris King Hubs will release a Campy spined option early next year, but I don't want to wait that long. White Industries and Alchemy Hubs are a bit rich for my blood, and current Campagnolo Record/Chorus hubs are just so hard to find at a reasonable price.

Anyone have any experience/reviews with other Campy splined hubs? I'm currently looking into Circus Monkey hubs or generic ones from BikeHubStore.com.

[leooooo]

You may regret not waiting for those CK hubs...

[ergott]

White Industries?

Building up a set right now. Great hubs.

[bfd]

I'm jumping on the wide rim bandwagon, and looking to lace up a set of 32h HED C2's.

I know Chris King Hubs will release a Campy spined option early next year, but I don't want to wait that long. White Industries and Alchemy Hubs are a bit rich for my blood, and current Campagnolo Record/Chorus hubs are just so hard to find at a reasonable price.

Anyone have any experience/reviews with other Campy splined hubs? I'm currently looking into Circus Monkey hubs or generic ones from BikeHubStore.com.

Ambrosio Zenith - comes in either Campy or Shimano splined, silver or black, 28h or 32h (36h if you like the black hub) and appear to be the same hub as the Grand Bois rear hub sold by Jan H - which he raves about!

At $70, its a bargain too:

http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/manufacturer/ambrosio/HB_ZENITH_S_R.html

Good Luck!

[jr59]

DT 240's

[goonster]

Are White Ind. hubs that much more $$$ than Chris King?

[pavel]

chris king hubs have the most sublimely annoying sound of any hub i've ever heard.

[BCS]

record hubs for $325

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Campagnolo-Record-Hubs-9-10-11-Speed-32-Hole-Black-/330598046450?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf92ddaf2



(no relation to seller)

[jr59]

new record hubs @ velomine for 295.

[ergott]

Are White Ind. hubs that much more $$$ than Chris King?

Less expensive, not more.

-Eric

[modernfuturist]

Guess I'll try to find the White Industries hubs on sale.

Looking at the 32h Gray Centaur Hubs that are available on Total Cycling as well...

[buldogge]

Eric... Do you have any experience with any of the Taiwanese hubs? I've been eyeing up the Dati, Uni-Q, "superlights", etc...???

The Dati specs look decent on paper and can be had in 28/28H.
The Superlights can now be had with wider flange spec and 28H and just a few grams heavier.

All of these are 260-290g a set.

Thoughts???

Also, if you don't mind...Kinlin XR200, reasonable weight limit at 28H???

TIA
-Mark in St. Louis

Less expensive, not more.

-Eric

[Fishbike]

Miche hubs. I just had a set off Open Pros built with them. Haven't ridden them yet. Total cost for wheels was about $450.00

[ultraman6970]

Miche was going to be my suggestion aswell, low cost and reliable, for less than 100 bucks u have a set and are pretty solid and well finished.

[bfd]

Guess I'll try to find the White Industries hubs on sale.

Looking at the 32h Gray Centaur Hubs that are available on Total Cycling as well...

Those Centaur hubs are great as all of the innards - bearings, cones, cups are the same as Records. At $154 for the hubset, its an excellent deal:

http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/parts_accessories/hubs_road/HB_CENTAUR_07.html

The only question is whether you're OK with 36h hubs (stronger!) Good Luck!

[ergott]

Eric... Do you have any experience with any of the Taiwanese hubs? I've been eyeing up the Dati, Uni-Q, "superlights", etc...???

The Dati specs look decent on paper and can be had in 28/28H.
The Superlights can now be had with wider flange spec and 28H and just a few grams heavier.

All of these are 260-290g a set.

Thoughts???

Also, if you don't mind...Kinlin XR200, reasonable weight limit at 28H???

TIA
-Mark in St. Louis


I haven't worked with any of those hubs. For the XR-200, I'd put the limit @ around 185 depending on hub, spoke, and spoke count. Even then, I'd consider using it for the front and something stiffer for the rear wheel.

[buldogge]

Thanx Eric... The XR200 F XR270 R seems to be popular.

What do you think of these against the Velocity A23? Similar enough price point...XR200 lighter by 35g, XR270 heavier by 25g...???

TA
-Mark

I haven't worked with any of those hubs. For the XR-200, I'd put the limit @ around 185 depending on hub, spoke, and spoke count. Even then, I'd consider using it for the front and something stiffer for the rear wheel.

[ergott]

I have less reservations recommending the A23 and XR-270 to all size riders so long as the rest of the specs are in order.

[buldogge]

How do you feel about them in general?... I built up (2) sets of A23 to Campy Chorus hubs already...was leaning towards a lighter overall set, hence the hubs...

-Mark

I have less reservations recommending the A23 and XR-270 to all size riders so long as the rest of the specs are in order.

[NRRider]

I just built up a set of 32h C2 Belgium rims with Record hubs and DT Swiss Comp spokes. Have not ridden them much but I like the way they roll and sound, fwiw.

In this thread (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=92156) I asked about the Record hubs and they received great praise. Was going to do the $295 Velomine deal for the hubs until I found a set on this forum for $70 or so less. They also show up on Ebay on occasion for a cheaper price, but the Velomine price is good.

Bought the rims from Treefortbikes.com, with whom I've had nothing but positive experiences. As good a price as anywhere else (they currently are matching Cycleclubsports, which is who I had them price match). If you find them somewhere cheaper they will price match that too.

Was going to get the spokes from Cambria but they are always out of stock on one or more sizes, so ended up going with Wheelbuilder.com. Great service. They also sell the HED or Zipp strips that match the wider rims.

Good luck.

[old_fat_and_slow]

These Hope hubs look nice. No experience with them though. Made in England

Priced between Record and Miche.

http://s.wiggle.co.uk/images/hope-pro3-hubs-med.jpg

Available here:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/hope-pro3-mono-rear-hub/

[oldpotatoe]

I'm jumping on the wide rim bandwagon, and looking to lace up a set of 32h HED C2's.

I know Chris King Hubs will release a Campy spined option early next year, but I don't want to wait that long. White Industries and Alchemy Hubs are a bit rich for my blood, and current Campagnolo Record/Chorus hubs are just so hard to find at a reasonable price.

Anyone have any experience/reviews with other Campy splined hubs? I'm currently looking into Circus Monkey hubs or generic ones from BikeHubStore.com.

Define 'reasonable', Record hubsets are cheaper than DT, Alchemy. Record hubs are great hubs, use those.

[alastair]

White Industries?

Building up a set right now. Great hubs.

That's what I went with on my Heds

[jr59]

Define 'reasonable', Record hubsets are cheaper than DT, Alchemy. Record hubs are great hubs, use those.

Listen to Peter. He is very wise!!!

[oliver1850]

Record hubs at Colorado Cyclist for $290

[crossjunkee]

I just paid $270 for Record hubs on the Bay, this price also includes the nice Campy skewer. If you want the seller, send me a PM and I'll send his ID to you. He has an ebay store and offers great service.

I've also owned White Industry hubs. Great hubs, but couldn't use them when I switched to 11 speed. Make sure the hubs you buy are the newer 11 speed versions. Another knock (at least to me), they're kinda loud.

I also just had a set of Kings built my new 29er mountain set and they're pretty nice! They sound so good, and have excellent engagement. I'll probably have a set of those built once they're available.

Oh yeah, stay away from the Taiwanese hubs, life is too short.