Hairy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Hi KIWI, is that an alum body with a steel insert to prevent a cassette damaging it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted February 27, 2015 Share Hi KIWI, is that an alum body with a steel insert to prevent a cassette damaging it? Hi Hairy, That's correct. AL7075 cassette body, steel insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsnyman Posted March 8, 2015 Share Really looking forward to your thoughts. Keep me posted.Awesome hubs, really happy. As for the rims, one of the easiest tubeless conversions I have done. I can recommend the hubs and rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JI Fourie Posted March 19, 2015 Share I received my hubs and spokes today within 20 hours of ordering. The are being build now, will have them back tomorrow. Thanks for the excellent service Kiwi (Rapide) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JI Fourie Posted March 20, 2015 Share Went for a 5km ride around the block, the hubs sound great and the engagement of it is excellent. I am so far happy with it, will put it to the test tomorrow when I do the King Fisher race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted August 28, 2016 Share Some thread necro here. Can anyone give some long term feedback on the Rapide hubs?I'm considering a rapide hub for a new rear wheel build on my Trance, and would love any feedback. Specifically wrt the bearings, freebody and wether the ABG works. Went for a 5km ride around the block, the hubs sound great and the engagement of it is excellent.I am so far happy with it, will put it to the test tomorrow when I do the King Fisher race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brumby Posted August 28, 2016 Share Some thread necro here. Can anyone give some long term feedback on the Rapide hubs?I'm considering a rapide hub for a new rear wheel build on my Trance, and would love any feedback. Specifically wrt the bearings, freebody and wether the ABG works. I've built wheels for 5 different bikes using Rapide Hubs. Super reliable, lightweight, great quality and superb backup. You wont find better for the price. The oldest set has been running for over 18 months without any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenReaper Posted August 28, 2016 Share I'm also interested in a long term review of sorts and what size bearings they run on. Was also looking at these hubs, but need 28 hole and they only come in 32 hole. Can get a good deal on Novatec hubs, but there will always be another wheelset in the future and I will keep these in mind. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted November 23, 2016 Share Do these hubs use straight pull or j-bend spokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted November 23, 2016 Share Do these hubs use straight pull or j-bend spokes?j-bend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daine175 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Are they cartridge or cup & cone bearings? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted December 2, 2016 Share Are they cartridge or cup & cone bearings? TIAcartridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 2, 2016 Share Are they cartridge or cup & cone bearings? TIA Hi Daine175, The Rapidé hubs use cartridge bearings (6902 2RS) same size used on the front and rear hubs. We use Ezo bearings from Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henningvr Posted December 2, 2016 Share Been riding a Rapidé TR29 TrailRacer Wheelset for just over a year now. Wayne built my wheels. The hubs have been flawless, as has the rest of the wheelset. You can't go wrong. Kiwi/Rapidé rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted December 2, 2016 Share Been riding a Rapidé TR29 TrailRacer Wheelset for just over a year now. Wayne built my wheels. The hubs have been flawless, as has the rest of the wheelset. You can't go wrong. Kiwi/Rapidé rocks.+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrivdr Posted December 10, 2016 Share One year, 3000km and no problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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