Hope Hubs

[El Dodgius Bastardo]

I plan on ordering a set of Hope Pro 2 Evo hubs from CRC for my Zula. The plan is to build them into a set of Pacenti TL28 650B rims. Apart from the hole count, is there anything I need to be aware of?

 

Edit: And the 15mm front axle

Edited May 11, 2012 by El Dodgius Bastardo

[manbearpig]

Be aware that the tekkie brigade get the f*$% out the way when they hear you screaming up behind them.......in lap races of course

[NINER_boy]

No, stock standard stuff.

 

The same F hub for a 20mm / 15mm / QR setup!!!

I wish the other manufacturers catch on soon.

 

LOVE my sets, I have 2 sets of Hope hubs = 0min of maintenance or trouble!!!

A set on my SS 29" Momsen and anoter on my NINER RIP9 (2x10).

 

REALLY, a fit and forget item...

[Johan Bornman]

If you don't need the 142mm and through-axle capability or the rear, try and get PRO II hubs not PRO II EVOs. The Evos use a proprietary bearing that is hideously expensive whereas the PRO II uses standard industrial cartridge bearings.

[Hairy]

If you don't need the 142mm and through-axle capability or the rear, try and get PRO II hubs not PRO II EVOs. The Evos use a proprietary bearing that is hideously expensive whereas the PRO II uses standard industrial cartridge bearings.

 

I like the sound of that

[El Dodgius Bastardo]

Sounds good to me too. Thanks Johan

[El Dodgius Bastardo]

Be aware that the tekkie brigade get the f*$% out the way when they hear you screaming up behind them.......in lap races of course

 

I absolutely LOVE that sound!

[TYGA]

If you don't need the 142mm and through-axle capability or the rear, try and get PRO II hubs not PRO II EVOs. The Evos use a proprietary bearing that is hideously expensive whereas the PRO II uses standard industrial cartridge bearings.

 

While we're on that topic...what is the difference or "improvement" of the EVO's over the normal Pro 2's?

[Iwan Kemp]

While we're on that topic...what is the difference or "improvement" of the EVO's over the normal Pro 2's?

 

http://www.justridingalong.com/news/2011/03/hope-pro-2-evo-whats-new/

 

Some info there

[TYGA]

Thanks Crow...love the look of Hope products though I don't find the sound of the rear hubs particularly appealing...Makes the dogs in my 'hood even barkier than normal.

[CAAD4]

Thanks Crow...love the look of Hope products though I don't find the sound of the rear hubs particularly appealing...Makes the dogs in my 'hood even barkier than normal.

 

You can commit the cardinal sin and pump them full of grease to quieten them of course....

[RockCoach]

Hope hubs mean that you don't have to have a bell.

[NINER_boy]

I love riding past the golf course, and as the guys T up, freewheel...

 

That expression is priceless, because they think I am watching them play

 

Well...

[El Dodgius Bastardo]

I wonder if that will work across the Spruit onto Riverclub. Give me a month or so and I'll put it to the test

[Johan Bornman]

 

 

While we're on that topic...what is the difference or "improvement" of the EVO's over the normal Pro 2's?

 

There is no improvement. However, new fashion caught up with Hope and their existing rear hubs did not have a bearing with a large enough ID to accept larger axles required by through-axle designs on the rear. They then had to redesign the hub with a bearing with a larger ID and that bearing turned out to be proprietary on what was then called the EVO. PRO II and PRO II EVOs have four bearings in the rear hub. On the Evo two of those are now Hope-only specials. To further add insult to injury, they don't sell those two loose, you have to buy them as a kit that retails for more than R500-00.

 

On the noisy freehub issue, I've never been successful at silencing it with grease. That works with other hubs like Campag but these Hope pawls are so fierce and spring-loaded that they laugh off any grease I have.

 

Has anyone really been successful?

[Iwan Kemp]

There is no improvement. However, new fashion caught up with Hope and their existing rear hubs did not have a bearing with a large enough ID to accept larger axles required by through-axle designs on the rear. They then had to redesign the hub with a bearing with a larger ID and that bearing turned out to be proprietary on what was then called the EVO. PRO II and PRO II EVOs have four bearings in the rear hub. On the Evo two of those are now Hope-only specials. To further add insult to injury, they don't sell those two loose, you have to buy them as a kit that retails for more than R500-00.

 

On the noisy freehub issue, I've never been successful at silencing it with grease. That works with other hubs like Campag but these Hope pawls are so fierce and spring-loaded that they laugh off any grease I have.

 

Has anyone really been successful?

 

There have been several reports of rear hub failures when running 12mm thru axle. As far as I could gather that was where the need for the re-design started. Kinda what you're saying.

 

EDIT: Just remembered problem was specific to new Maxle Lite

EDIT II: Link to some info here:

http://forums.mtbr.c...xle-645992.html

and here:

http://forums.mtbr.c...ite-628820.html

 

Having said all of that, I wouldn't hesitate running Hope hubs. Some riding buddies have been running them for years and years and they have been smooth with the occasional TLC. None of them are on the Evo's though.

Edited May 12, 2012 by The Crow