Anyone have friends at DT Swiss? Tell them we need these silver hubs!

[SteveW]

Disappointed in my CK hubs, durability has been an issue.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by SteveW

Disappointed in my CK hubs, durability has been an issue.

Expand please Steve. I've got thousands of miles on CK hubs that i have not touched except occasionally lubing of the ring drive with ordinary 10w-30 synthetic motor oil. what durability issues have you seen. very curious.

[SteveW]

the rear hub seems to get loose, no big deal. Went to pedal across the street from a standstill and found myself face planted. Injured my leg and shoulder but kept my teeth. The lbs said that the internal body had broken from what was a possible crack resulting in the freewheel of the pedals thus putting me over the handlebars. The body was replaced at a 200.00 charge and not 3k later I have the same issue. LBS has said that the metal body is very thin resulting in failure. LBS has contacted CK for a warranty claim but it's time to fine hubs which are more durable. I'm not much on drama, but damned if I couldn't have been severely injured.

[91Bear]

Originally Posted by gibbo

One could always send a set of the boring black hubs to this guy. He would sort them out me thinks. ;-)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pantoparts/albums

RIP Otis.

[91Bear]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

bikehubstore has silver hubs...and microspline(shimano 12s) also..

joosstx writes


When somebody mentioned WI and CK hubs..

I'll chime in..I'd say WI are 'superior' to DT and CK..for no other reason than the titanium FHB....and colors....
CK, IMHO, are WAY to complicated for something as simple as a rear hike hub plus they have abandoned Campagnolo all together..

I'll mention Aivee..REALLY nice hubs.
AND since we are in the hub mentioning biz. Even Bitex and Velocity are great hubs..shows that a hub doesn't need to be watch innards complicated and Ferrari expensive to be a good bike hub.

How do you feel about Miche hubs?

[54ny77]

Ouch, zinger!

Probably true.

That said, I'd be in for 2 sets.

Originally Posted by FriarQuade

Silver bike parts feel like sports cars with 3 pedals. People always claim they really want them but the sales numbers rarely back up the perceived demand.

[54ny77]

art. pure art.

Originally Posted by gibbo

One could always send a set of the boring black hubs to this guy. He would sort them out me thinks. ;-)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pantoparts/albums


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[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by 91Bear

How do you feel about Miche hubs?

Big fan of these..built many wheel with them and I really like them. Like yours I just sent ya