Tune 170 Hubset - Page 2

oldpotatoe · #16 01-07-2018, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rchman

Wheels mfg hubs for that price. DT is a good hub but for $400 that's kind of a waste of money when you can get the Wheels Hubs. Tune 170s are kinda really garbage.

Wheels hubs are $620 per pair..as are WI..$400 for DT240 hubset, yes? Or just rear hub..

tuscanyswe · #17 01-07-2018, 06:55 AM

Whats garbage about the later tune 170s ?

I have had 3 trouble free sets. Currently running them with no issues on my everyday roadbike

jm714 · #18 01-07-2018, 08:49 AM

I’m not a weight weenie, it more about the price of $430 for both front and rear in blue that got me going down the Tune path. The $400 was for both front and rear 240’s. I have run the T11’s, but they were constantly in need of adjustment as they would develop lateral movement. Currently my wheels are 24/28 builds, a pair of DT’s on DT 511 rims and Hed Belgium Pluse’s on Dura Ace Hubs. Both of those wheel sets have been solid workhorses.

ergott · #19 01-07-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jm714

I’m not a weight weenie, it more about the price of $430 for both front and rear in blue that got me going down the Tune path. The $400 was for both front and rear 240’s. I have run the T11’s, but they were constantly in need of adjustment as they would develop lateral movement. Currently my wheels are 24/28 builds, a pair of DT’s on DT 511 rims and Hed Belgium Pluse’s on Dura Ace Hubs. Both of those wheel sets have been solid workhorses.

ergott · #20 01-07-2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tuscanyswe

Whats garbage about the later tune 170s ?

I have had 3 trouble free sets. Currently running them with no issues on my everyday roadbike

Nothing. They have addressed the creaking and reliability has been much better.

For more typical 20/24 builds that I do, I like the Carbon-Ti because they are lighter for the pair and a little less expensive. Being straight pull they have limited options.

Tony · #21 01-07-2018, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jm714

I’m not a weight weenie, it more about the price of $430 for both front and rear in blue that got me going down the Tune path. The $400 was for both front and rear 240’s. I have run the T11’s, but they were constantly in need of adjustment as they would develop lateral movement. Currently my wheels are 24/28 builds, a pair of DT’s on DT 511 rims and Hed Belgium Pluse’s on Dura Ace Hubs. Both of those wheel sets have been solid workhorses.

Same here, both my WI rear hubs need adjustments after a couple weeks mtbing. I have also had to replace the bearings in the freehub area on both hubs due to the design of the hub and the poor quality bearings, both were fairly new at the time. Water has direct access to the freehub bearing so this will be a problem for those who ride in the drink or wash their bikes carelessly. The three small screws that set the bearing preload also needed to be replaced due to the constant adjustments needed due to lateral play. I personally would NEVER go the WI route again.

steelbikerider · #22 01-07-2018, 10:13 AM

For $350 - $400, you can get a set of DA 9000 hubs with skewers that will be much better than White or DT's and a titanium freehub that won't notch. I have seen DT's lose their black finish around the spoke holes after a couple of years and Have seen Whites with a broken flange. I have Dura Ace hubs from 1988 that I still ride.

oldpotatoe · #23 01-07-2018, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by steelbikerider

For $350 - $400, you can get a set of DA 9000 hubs with skewers that will be much better than White or DT's and a titanium freehub that won't notch. I have seen DT's lose their black finish around the spoke holes after a couple of years and Have seen Whites with a broken flange. I have Dura Ace hubs from 1988 that I still ride.

Gotta link? 9000 hubs for around $350?

ergott · #24 01-07-2018, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Gotta link? 9000 hubs for around $350?

Wiggle.

Typical Shimano pricing. Cheaper than wholesale, sold online.

R3awak3n · #25 01-07-2018, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tuscanyswe

Whats garbage about the later tune 170s ?

I have had 3 trouble free sets. Currently running them with no issues on my everyday roadbike

I am with you, no problems on my tune stuff an I am over this dudes weight

jm714 · #26 01-07-2018, 02:45 PM

I just pulled the trigger on the DA hubset; $317 from Wiggle, free shipping.

Tony · #27 01-07-2018, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by R3awak3n

I am with you, no problems on my tune stuff an I am over this dudes weight

Same here, solid hubs, no issues.

audiojan · #28 01-08-2018, 10:56 AM

At 210 lbs, I would stay away from the Tune hubs... a friend had them on her bike and she's 120 lbs and flexed the wheels. Change the hub to DT190's and problem was solved.

tuscanyswe · #29 01-08-2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by audiojan

At 210 lbs, I would stay away from the Tune hubs... a friend had them on her bike and she's 120 lbs and flexed the wheels. Change the hub to DT190's and problem was solved.

That seems very build related not hub related imo.

audiojan · #30 01-08-2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tuscanyswe

That seems very build related not hub related imo.

No, can pretty much guarantee it was hub related. Built by the same master wheel builder, with same rim and same spokes (same model rim and same model spokes). The Tune hubs do flex. Although there's always the possibility that the Tune hubs were faulty to start with (although not very likely).

To add to this though, she's light, but she's a sprinter, so she has peak power. The DT Swiss hubs just flexed less.