Mopkop Posted June 14, 2016 Share Hi guys Hope the indoor trainers are keeping us all active. Im in the process of building up a racing wheelset for the road but I'm struggling with my hub choice: Hope Mono RS for R4665DT Swiss 240s for R7013Tune MIG 70 front and MAG 170 rear for R7255 The gap between the DT and the tune is pushing me towards the tune. But the Hopes are very very good value for money and easy to service What do you guys think? ThanksMopkop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted June 14, 2016 Share The Hope's are great, but the Tunes are WOW. Buy the best you can afford. What rims have you chosen? nonky and Mopkop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted June 14, 2016 Share I'm sure any of those would be a good choice.The other brand that comes to mind is Chris King.The Hope's are surprisingly "cheap" relative to the others.Don't overlook budget options like American Classic. Mopkop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopkop Posted June 14, 2016 Share I'm sure any of those would be a good choice.The other brand that comes to mind is Chris King.The Hope's are surprisingly "cheap" relative to the others.Don't overlook budget options like American Classic.Problem I have locally is with whats available. Besides Novatec, theres nothing readily available here. The kings will set me back about R11900 so this is WAAAYYYYYY over budget O yes, all prices are imported and include shipping and customs goedtes I was even thinking of Novatecs but then to upgrade the bearings to ceramics when the time allows. I would like to lace them to 45mm U shaped rims from Light-Bicycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted June 14, 2016 Share Problem I have locally is with whats available. Besides Novatec, theres nothing readily available here. The kings will set me back about R11900 so this is WAAAYYYYYY over budget [emoji107] O yes, all prices are imported and include shipping and customs goedtes I was even thinking of Novatecs but then to upgrade the bearings to ceramics when the time allows. I would like to lace them to 45mm U shaped rims from Light-BicycleChris Kings are worth every cent.. my hubby says so every time he hears them sing.[emoji6] Lone_Ranger and Mopkop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted June 14, 2016 Share Just a reminder - I think I saw your name in the thread: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/188979-38mm-wide-carbon-clincher-wheels-dt-swiss-hubs/ May be a simpler/marginally cheaper option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopkop Posted June 14, 2016 Share Just a reminder - I think I saw your name in the thread: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/188979-38mm-wide-carbon-clincher-wheels-dt-swiss-hubs/ May be a simpler/marginally cheaper option.Jip, The jump for me from here to something new is not very big and then im also able to spec a different rim profile too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted June 14, 2016 Share Not quite 45mm but certainly an alternative worthy of consideration.I speak under correction, but they look like a Light-Bicycle build. Mopkop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted June 14, 2016 Share I did think price appeared a bit steep relative to new - I don't know how much room was left for negotiation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted June 14, 2016 Share DT 240's Stay away from Tune unless weight is your goal. I have seen way to many cracked/split open Tune hub bodies, and they aren't the best sealing hubs, they tend to need some TLC. JXV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopkop Posted June 14, 2016 Share I did think price appeared a bit steep relative to new - I don't know how much room was left for negotiation. I have tried and the spread is very very tight else it would have been mine a long time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted June 14, 2016 Share DT 240's Stay away from Tune unless weight is your goal. I have seen way to many cracked/split open Tune hub bodies, and they aren't the best sealing hubs, they tend to need some TLC. What Spoke said. Spoke101 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marshall Posted June 14, 2016 Share I was even thinking of Novatecs but then to upgrade the bearings to ceramics when the time allows. I would like to lace them to 45mm U shaped rims from Light-BicycleI've built the 35mm Light-Bicycle U shaped on Novatec for myself and the 45mm for my son. Still running the original bearings but will change to ABEC5 when the time comes. Both of us super happy with the result - at a fraction of the cost of some other combinations. A customer of mine has Enve rims on Chris King hubs. We have a bet on who's will fail first! Mopkop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted June 14, 2016 Share I went with the Chris King R45s. Admittedly, in 2014, they cost *only* R8500 from Williams Bikes. I will add this though: If I calculate what my mates have spent on replacement bearings on their MTBs in the 11 years I've had my CK ISO hubs, then the Kings actually work out cheaper long-term if you can service them yourself. Mine are still on the original bearings. Not sure how that will translate to road though. Obviously there is a lot less dirt and grime involved so the difference in bearing wear between normal vs Chris King might not be as big as on MTB hubs. Nonetheless, it seemed a good reason/excuse to justify buying the R45s for my road bike Mopkop, gummibear and Gen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri Wheeler Posted June 14, 2016 Share Are hubs or rims the most important part of a race wheelset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted June 14, 2016 Share I've built the 35mm Light-Bicycle U shaped on Novatec for myself and the 45mm for my son. Still running the original bearings but will change to ABEC5 when the time comes. Both of us super happy with the result - at a fraction of the cost of some other combinations. A customer of mine has Enve rims on Chris King hubs. We have a bet on who's will fail first!I would not put my money on the Enve rims outlasting the CK's or the LB rims... the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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