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Old 06-16-2021, 05:57 PM
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Anyone have friends at DT Swiss? Tell them we need these silver hubs!

Prova in Australia made a tribute bike for Damion Drapac, and Superbe Velo Service outside Melbourne custom polished these amazing silver 240s hubs
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Old 06-16-2021, 07:53 PM
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DT is most definitely an OE focused company. If you want 5000 sets, drop them a line.

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.
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Old 06-16-2021, 08:28 PM
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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.
Interesting analogy...and likely very accurate.
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Old 06-16-2021, 08:32 PM
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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.
As someone trying to piece together silver parts for an incoming Zukas, this hits me right in the feels. Its so frustrating.

And the new 12-speed dura ace looks like a ****ing darth vader space ship
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Old 06-16-2021, 08:38 PM
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There are other really good options for nice silver hubs, Chris King and White Industries are both great.


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Old 06-16-2021, 08:43 PM
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DT Swiss 240 hubs are superior to those, however.
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Old 06-16-2021, 08:47 PM
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DT is most definitely an OE focused company. If you want 5000 sets, drop them a line.

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.
Pretty much
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Old 06-16-2021, 08:51 PM
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DT Swiss 240 hubs are superior to those, however.

Superior in what way?


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Old 06-16-2021, 09:22 PM
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Reliability, compatibility, design, durability
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Old 06-16-2021, 09:28 PM
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I always wanted a set of silver DTs, and if I had a bench top buffer, I most likely would.
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Old 06-16-2021, 10:05 PM
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I always wanted a set of silver DTs, and if I had a bench top buffer, I most likely would.
$52.99

I am sure fellow Paceliners would help to recover the cost
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Old 06-16-2021, 10:12 PM
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lol, stahp
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Old 06-16-2021, 10:25 PM
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lol, stahp
And serviceability
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And, re Chris King, if you’re using Campy you’re SOL.
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And, re Chris King, if you’re using Campy you’re SOL.
Compatibility:: check
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