|   Cheap FRONT disk hubs.....what hayes pads?? | OrBust
Dec 30, 2001 2:13 PM | | I need a nice cheap light front disk hub. I was checking out cambria, and they have a real design front hub for $39, and its 202 grams. Any lighter/cheaper hubs out there?
Also...does anybody have any suggestions about how to make hayes more grabby? In the past 6 months my hayes have lost that super lock up grabby feel to them...I dont know why. They havent been contaminated, im really careful about that. My pads are also getting pretty worn, but they still have some meat on them. Somebody suggested to me that I should get the "green" pads?? They are supposed to be grippier or something? Thanks |
| re: Cheap FRONT disk hubs.....what hayes pads?? | Regder
Dec 30, 2001 2:44 PM | | I've said it before and I'll say it again, something is buggered with your brakes. A normal functioning Hayes disk brake should easily lock at the touch of your finger, Hayes are known for their grabiness, perhaps their biggest fault. Your brakes however lack that.
My advice is to bleed the brakes, clean the rotor with rubbing alcohol, get some EBC red pads (their strongest pad, the greens are more for all around riding). If you are still having problems, ask the guys on the brake board and/or take it to a qualified mechanic who is well versed in Hayes hydraulics. If you are still having problems locking (which you shouldn't with Hayes), maybe send them back or ask one of their tech guys at a race.
As for the hub. Yes, the Real disk hub is probably your best bet for a lightweight affordable disk hub. |
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Dec 30, 2001 5:29 PM | | I have that Real Design's front disc hub. Its black and 36 hole only right?- mine was only 29 bucks from cambria though
I have it laced to a
Sun CR 18,
with 14/15 double butted spokes-
on 18 brass and 18 alloy nipples,
and a Louise rotor thrown on.
According to my primitive scale it weighs ~ 2 lbs.
I have heard of an American Eagle hub that weighs just over a hundred grams, less than a King I think but I dont remeber if it was a disc hub or not. Im gonna go find out. |
| Sex Toys In You Email | Regder
Dec 30, 2001 8:27 PM | | the hub you are talking about is the American Classic. The disk version weighs around 140 grams from memory. There are also german hubs made by Tune which weigh a little bit over 100 grams. If you want super light hubs there are a few options available, just expect to pay a lot and don't expect much as far a reliability goes. |
| I knew you'd read that one Regder. ;) | ryan*
Dec 30, 2001 9:04 PM | | Yeah, ok, 'Classic' -thats why I couldnt find it.
I have never even heard of Tune- |
| I knew you'd read that one Regder. ;) | Regder
Dec 30, 2001 9:11 PM | | yeah, I can't resist reading a post titled sex toys... :)
Tune is german and I don't remember their web addy, those euros pump out so much fragile lightweight parts you'd think they would anodize them purple...
One even makes a one piece 100 gram cassette, unfortunately it's not purple... |
| Tune webby... | Jolly Rancher
Dec 31, 2001 7:14 AM | | http://www.tunecomp.com
Ive heard good things about their hubs... check the reviews on http://www.mtbr.com/reviews |
| Tune webby... | Regder
Dec 31, 2001 10:41 AM | | http://weightweenies.starbike.com/links.asp
here's a list of links to satisfy any weight weenie's urges.
The one reason why I would never buy a tune hub is that they were never meant to be exported to north america. If you have a problem with yours, even a minor one, chances are you are screwed. |
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