Are CycleOps front hubs quality?
08-14-07, 09:08 PM
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Are CycleOps front hubs quality?
I came across a NOS CycleOps front hub for sale. I'm building a wheel set, have the back completed on an old dura-ace hub and am now looking for an affordable 32h front hub of reasonable quality. I am absolutely enamored with how smooth and long the DA FH-7402 hub spins on the stand.
I've got a NOS shimano 105 that'd physically work, but the eye-candy factor of the CycleOps got me thinking.
If the CycleOps durability/quality is comparable or better to the 105, I'd choose it on aesthetics. Otherwise I have no use for it. Alternatively if anyone's got some decent 32h shimano front hubs, PM me and maybe we can work out a deal.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I've got a NOS shimano 105 that'd physically work, but the eye-candy factor of the CycleOps got me thinking.
If the CycleOps durability/quality is comparable or better to the 105, I'd choose it on aesthetics. Otherwise I have no use for it. Alternatively if anyone's got some decent 32h shimano front hubs, PM me and maybe we can work out a deal.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
08-15-07, 07:18 AM
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Never heard of CycleOps hubs. Linky?
There's not much that can best Shimano for durability but that is a statistical "fact". YMMV.
There's not much that can best Shimano for durability but that is a statistical "fact". YMMV.
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Yup, they make a front hub, it looks like a mini powertap with the carbon core, along with a slightly twisting aluminum wrap.
They strike me as fine. My friend rides on them to match her PT rear hub. I doubt they'll be as good as Shimano for rolling, or as light as a White Industries, but they'll do their job, and look good doing it.
They strike me as fine. My friend rides on them to match her PT rear hub. I doubt they'll be as good as Shimano for rolling, or as light as a White Industries, but they'll do their job, and look good doing it.
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I'm looking to add a front wheel to my rear PT SL 2.4 and am looking at the matching CycleOps front hub:
Anybody have any feedback on this hub?
Anybody have any feedback on this hub?
