In two years riding downhill I’ve blown through two rear hubs. Each time I’ve replaced the hub with same hub – a deore xt. You just can’t beat the price at around forty dollars new (or free o’clock if you rebuild one). The harsh reality is that while excellent hubs for commuter bikes they don’t stand up to the rigors of downhilling and dirt jumping. As a result I’ve decided to buy something nice and enjoy improved performance and longevity. Through the Bike Coop I can purchase some of the best hubs on the market including Dt Swiss, Hadley, Hope, Industry Nine, Shimano, and White Industries.
After hours of research I’ve decided my dream wheel set would consist of Hadley hubs laced to Dt rims. I spent a lot of time on various websites and forums like mtbr and ridemonkey to read about people’s experiences and opinions. Perhaps the best review I read on the subject I found here at Dropmachine.com. If you have an opinion on the subject feel free to come by the shop or drop in on at a meeting.
P.S. The True Precision Stealths sound really interesting.
