Hadley XC 9mm Front Disc Hub: Hadley hubs feature adjustable annular contact cartridge bearings, meaning they're dead easy to service and look after yourself. Axle conversion kits mean that you can swap your frame as often as you like without needing new wheels...
Similar Products Used: King, Real, Hope, ShimaNO, DT Swiss
Bike Setup: Moots YBB with Sram and other nice stuff
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Submitted by
billybob167
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2008
Strengths: Build Quality
Weaknesses: Bearings
Bottom Line:
I like the Hadley hubs a lot. They roll faster and smoother than any other hubs I've owned. The only problem is the bearings Hadley uses seem to be on the soft side. My rear hub bearings failed after 3 months and were replaced under warranty, no questions asked, and have been solid ever since. My front bearings went bad after 3 years, which isn't too bad but I have never had a front hub go out in 20 years of riding. The front bearings are only $20 and a breeze to replace, so not a huge deal.
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John Whiteside
a Cross Country Rider
from SD
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007
Strengths: bullit proof, great builder, spin for days, sounds better than kings, cost 100 less than kings. bolt on and ride. take drops spin single track, chew up baby heads, free ride
Weaknesses: some say heavy but when your haulin' a__ some times a little weight where it counts is ok?
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Get these hubs, do not buy kings not worth extra hard earned $. hadley has done the research. no maintainence, smooth at butter, quieter than kings. now with variety of colors.
Favorite Trail: annadel, marsh to poachers delight
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$580.00
Purchased At: rbikes
Similar Products Used: xt, xrp, king, deore.
Bike Setup: turner flux, float fork, fsr carbon crank, ti bb, avid ultimate disc, weirwolf front tire, panaracer rear(now almost slick rolling surface, kinda fun in turns)
Strengths: Better / cheaper / lighter than Chris Kings, 9mm through axle front (sweeeeet!!!!!!!!)
Weaknesses: Hummmm??? No web site. Must be spending too much time building quality products.
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I have an obsession / sickness with mountain bikes. Light FR, SS, trail, CC you name it. I have been riding m-bikes since the late 80’s (yea I am old) and the only road riding I do is in the parking lot at the trail head or on my street making adjustments. No disrespect but I would rather take my chances with the mountain lions vs DUI drivers.
These are currently the best hubs on the market. Light, strong hand made, reasonable cost and now come in various colors (if you are into that). The new ratcheting mechanism has near instant engagement. Easy to adjust (not like the Chris King disks with the HD axle (Nightmare and always come loose!)
Similar Products Used: Hope, White Industries, WTB, XT, XTR, Chris King
Bike Setup: Intense 5.5 Swinger 4way, 05TalasRLC, Thomson, XT / XTR groupo,King headset, Intense saddle, ATAC Z pedals, Hadley 9mm through axle front 10mm though axle rear (sweeeeeet), Mavic UST rims, tire choice varies with soil conditions.
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George
a Cross Country Rider
from Dublin, CA
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2004
Strengths: This is a product update. The Hadley front disc hub is a great hub that I have used for years. The sealed cartidge bearings are top qualtiy and still super smooth with no servicing.
Weaknesses: None
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In my opinion, the best hubs you will ever find at any cost. Built to last and take any abuse you can throw at them. I have three sets of Hadley disc hubs and that's all I will use.
Similar Products Used: Most hubs including Kings, Shimano, and DT's.
Bike Setup: 2003 Access XCL 18" frame with Avid mechanicals.
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Phil Dunn
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond, VA
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2003
Strengths: Does it all: light quiet and reliable. Also have great customer support. It gets beaten to death on my dual suspension offroad tandem. Built up with Rhino light rims. Really the ultimate test of a rim. Also looks great,
Weaknesses: None.
Bottom Line:
Just a great product with great support. They have a lot of experience with tandem hubs, which seems to be the best test of a hub.
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