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

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by nmrt

.... BTW, did you guys see this?

Oh, look....a special run, sold at a premium that probably sold out!

[reuben]

I'm holding out for the NFT DT Swiss hubs.

[.RJ]

I have a set of Hope RX4 hubs on my CX/gravel bike for 5 years now, and they've really been thrashed... riding in the rain, gravel, mud, water crossings. The only thing that I've had to service is the freehub bearing went tits up but they're super easy to change, no tools.

[nmrt]

true dat.
have been looking for the past seven months. yet to find them. they all gone now, sadly.

Originally Posted by Ozz

Oh, look....a special run, sold at a premium that probably sold out!

[Joeeboh]

Originally Posted by Joeeboh

I actually do have a set of silver DT 350 hubs that came with my M1600 mtb wheels.

These I believe were made specially for Wiggle.

Can post pics if you guys are interested

No one asked, but here it is

[tuscanyswe]

Originally Posted by gibbo

My CK hubs have been flawless, and very simple to service. I have never heard of durability issues with them, maybe others have but my experience has been great. To be fair my hubs are only 18 months old and have clocked up under 12k km (7300 miles).


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Have 24 months old ck hubs with no pawl engangement right now. Probably an easy fix but still not what id expect.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by tuscanyswe

Have 24 months old ck hubs with no pawl engangement right now. Probably an easy fix but still not what id expect.

Yes..pop FHB off, note orientation of springs(2) and toothed discs..clean, OIL, reassemble.

[lavi]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Yes..pop FHB off, note orientation of springs(2) and toothed discs..clean, OIL, reassemble.

Exactly. This **** never happens with DT hubs.

CK: great stuff, but WAAAY over-engineered...and requiring WAAAAAAAY too much maintenance.

[zmalwo]

Originally Posted by joosttx

Reliability, compatibility, design, durability

but the question is, can they beat Ultegra or DA hubs tho?

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by zmalwo

but the question is, can they beat Ultegra or DA hubs tho?

DT Swiss are easier to maintain, for sure and they are more compatible. But DA is hard to beat.

[dustyrider]

Originally Posted by zmalwo

but the question is, can they beat Ultegra or DA hubs tho?

There is something to be said for being able to use basic tools to disassemble a set of shimanos, and then walk into a hardware store and get the bearings you need to get them up and running. Even though Shimano may not be as interchangeable between all the “standards” out there like most DT hubs of a given era, let’s not forget shimano has DT on the less noise. I personally like a loud hub, but respect the game.

I only own DTSwiss hubs.

[flying]

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Prova in Australia made a tribute bike for Damion Drapac, and Superbe Velo Service outside Melbourne custom polished these amazing silver 240s hubs

Wow those are stunning aren't they

[pdonk]

There is a good thread across the hall about this from about 2013, it includes some examples and has advice from a few members that post here as well.

[d_douglas]

Originally Posted by pdonk

There is a good thread across the hall about this from about 2013, it includes some examples and has advice from a few members that post here as well.

I have a local bud (who is infrequently on PL, I believe) who has done this and they looked great. He is a perfectionist - you gotta have that trait to make this kind of stuff look good.

I think silver hubs are gorgeous looking. Coloured hubs can look great but often arent portable to another bike.

[reuben]

If Shimano made silver rim brake DuraAce hubs I'd be all over them.