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Submitted by
kayakjamie
a Cross Country Rider
from Palo Alto, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Skeggs | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | was on bike | | Strengths: | Don't know | | Weaknesses: | This came on an Ellsworth tandem. The first time on the bike, we went 100 yds up a hill and the pawls broke. I replaced the pawls. The third time I took out the bike, the pawl race stripped from the hub. Twice now I have had to climb out of a valley because the hub broke. Ringle have sent me a replacement Jumping Flea. Based on the other reviews, I don't know whether to sell it while it works or run the risk getting caught out in the woods again. | | Similar Products Used: | XTR, XT hubs on my Blur. LX rear hub on my Cannondale MT800 tandem. They have all taken a thrashing and never broken. | | Bike Setup: | Ellsworth Witness full suspension tandem. 24 granny, 32 rear. Too much torque for Ringle. | | Bottom Line: | As long as you don't climb hills with a small granny, you are probably OK to use this hub. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cannon 16
a Weekend Warrior
from northumberland, uk
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | squamish freeride | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | OEM on Commencal | | Strengths: | Hmmm, let me think... Err, no. The front one seems ok. | | Weaknesses: | they die quicker than any hub ever | | Similar Products Used: | Hope (fantastic), shimano LX, deore, XT, XTR plus loads of no name stuff | | Bike Setup: | Commencal meta 5.5 team. Fox 36s, SRAM XO | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the Flea hubs. First things first - the front one is fine after a year's intermitant us in harsh uk conditions. As I'd expect from any hub.
The rear one is completely dead though. Bearings completely gone in the freehub, though the pawls are fine. Lets put this into perspective. I still have a 1992 shimano XT rear hub running fine on its original freehub. I have several Hope hubs running smooth from the late 90's. I have Deore hubs running smooth too (except the cones loosening). If I'd bought this piece of over hyped tat at retail (£115 in the UK) I'd have been furious it went so quickly. As its OEM I'll take the hit, see how much the freehub is to replace (as the freehub body needs replacing too - apparently its made of cheese or something equally soft - the cassette has eaten right into the splines). So, maybe if you live in the sunny ol' USofA they are ok, but anywhere where it might rain, forget them and get shimano or Hope (or King if your loaded). Bottom line? Tat. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a Downhiller
from Wellington, NZ
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt kahuranaki | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal Power | | Strengths: | Bomb proof. Smoother than satin. | | Weaknesses: | They apparently don't make em like they used to. | | Similar Products Used: | Yeah, right. | | Bike Setup: | Custom everything. Mostly Shimano parts, some Deore DX even. Mavic rims. Azonic bars. All else changes. | | Bottom Line: | I got an anodized ringle front hub in 92 and I just finished up using it this year (2008). It still runs more smoothly than anything else I've seen or used. This thing is simply unmatchable. Replaced only, thats absolutely only, because I got sick of brake pad alignment and moved everything I ride to disc brakes.
Its being donated to a friend for more use. One thing to note, I did replace the bearings with triple sealed general mechanics in 95. Not because the previous ones were worn, just because I never wanted to think about liquid getting in the bearings while doing races that include river crossings. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawn
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Lower Big Quil | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Walked out of the woods twice after seperate hubs suffered from pawl failure. I have seen $10 doller hubs work better then these. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano, hope | | Bike Setup: | Intense Uzzi SLX, Shimano XT | | Bottom Line: | Ringle should be ashamed they havent designed a fix for this problem that has plagued there product for years.
I am never buying a ringle product again, and would advise you to do the same. They dont even deserve one chili. I am removing all ringle products from my bike and recycling them at the smelter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason V
a
from St.Louis, Mo
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Dirt to A , chubb | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$3.00 | | Purchased At: | dont remember | | Strengths: | ive ran this hub for two years to countless mountain bike parks, and it has great engagement, its tough, and noisy (in a good way). ringle has the best service department! | | Weaknesses: | about a year ago the pawl engagement ring cracked, i was devastated, being the poor mountain cyclist i am, but have no fear J dub from ringle replaced my hub. | | Similar Products Used: | yes | | Bike Setup: | wheels, seat, handlebars, a neat little bell. demo 8,888,holzfeller,beef | | Bottom Line: | but seriously ive had great luck with ringle stuff and because of there service dept. will be very hard pressed to buy from another manufacturer! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Cooper
a Downhiller
from Tuxedo, NY
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Ringwood State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | cambriabike.com | | Strengths: | They look nice, and the clickity-click of the rear hublets hikers know you're coming! | | Weaknesses: | Just like it seems 75% of the people on MTBR.com said, the pawls broke after about a year or so of intermediate level riding. Bearings wear out fast too. At an MSRP of $250+ for the rear hub alone, there is no excuse for this. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Formula, Syncros hubs? Back in the day, I might have even had some Suntour hubs, but I don't remember since NONE of them ever caused me a bit of grief. | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Switch w/Marzocchi 66VF fork, Sun Eight Track wheels and (of course) Ringle' ABBAH hubs. | | Bottom Line: | I've been having problems with this hub, so I googled for some info and it took me here. Now, I find out that people have been having the same problems with these rear hubs for almost 10 years?!?!? And, I have to laugh at the folks telling us that we don't know how to maintain our bikes? I've been riding for over 15 years now (even worked in a bike shop through high school) and NEVER had to do anything worth mentioning to keep a SEALED BEARING hub rolling..........you shouldn't have to, and anyone who says differently is either buying into what the tech support at Sun tells them or justifying their purchase of this overpriced mechanical nightmare. Then again, maybe they work for Sun and are trying to balance out what would otherwise be nothing but poor reviews.
Hey Sun-Ringle' how long does it take to reinvent the wheel here? Redesign your hub, come out with a new one, or at the very least, take this awful thing off the market. Come to think of it, the rims aren't as good as Mavic either.
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Submitted by
Scott Simpson
a Cross Country Rider
from Sanford, Florida, USA
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Ocala's 3 threesome | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | used from a friend | | Strengths: | Durable, spin great, rear hub has a loud crisp sound everyone comments on. | | Weaknesses: | red color | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT | | Bike Setup: | Iron horse HT, Rockshok Judy, Race Face, Chris King, XT, Avid | | Bottom Line: | Not a problem from a set of hubs that have been passed down from three different owners, outlasted a set of sun O degree rims. Now laced to Mavic D521 cuz I am now a burly rider. If you find a deal on these, you can't go wrong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler
a Downhiller
from Salt Lake City, UT
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Review for 12mm Rear Hub | | Strengths: | BURLY - a 12mm rear feels so solid and tracks so nicely. This hub compliments the solid axle with a burly ratchet and smooth bearings. The thing still feels new! | | Weaknesses: | Definetely a DH/FR part. Not made to be light. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano hubs | | Bottom Line: | If you're looking for a burly 12mm hub, this is a great way to go. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan
a Cross Country Rider
from Clarence N.Y. U.S.A
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun Ringle and LBS | | Strengths: | Fast hubs ,easy to service ,affordable ,replacment bearings and pawls are inexpensive. | | Weaknesses: | Rear hub requires pawl maintanance on a twice a season or more interval depending on rider and conditions. Rear hub could be lighter. | | Similar Products Used: | XT,XTR,CHRIS KING!! | | Bike Setup: | 98 LITESPEED TELLICO R.F. Turbine isis ,full XTR, KING, 517cer, SUN 0-DEG RINGLE. | | Bottom Line: | These hubs realy are excellent hubs if properly cared for,I have been on these things for years and thosands of hard core XC miles and had little to no issues with them. I have one set in particular that I have relaced three times and replaced the bearings on once in probably six or seven years of use.I bought a second set pre built from sun on a package deal with four of my buds because the 0-deg wheel hub combo is hard to beat dollar for dollar. Tony at sun warranty was very good to deal with for replacment parts and also willing to sell wheel packages at my request. All of muy riding crew are still running these wheels and hubs with no problems.
Here is why! If you own these hubs the first thing you must do is remove the free hub body. Easy to do with allen wrenches. RINGLE recomends oil in the free hub!! F#$# that!! Wipe out any oil in the body find a good synthetic grease FINISHLINE or similar, remove the pawls from the freehub body,next remove the three springs that rest behind the pawls,carefully give each spring a little stretch outward to help increase the pressure on the pawls.
Apply a thin amount of grease into each pawl cup and sping hole,reinstall all springs and pawls,coat entire outside of pawls and inner hub ratchet with grease.Dont go nuts on the grease but be sure to keep all contact points and pawl serfaces coated well. Reinstall freehub onto hub by carefully rotating freeub body,you may have to carfully push the pawls into the body a bit with a small screwdriver to clear the outside of the hub.Reinsall cassette, Grease the interface there too.
With this being done you will notice that the freehub is now much quiter than ever before and engagement should be spot-on,when you hear it geting noisey its time to grease again!!!!!
I think these poor rear hubs have gotten a bad rap they realy dont deserve if they are cared for like I said they prove to be a great performing, rebuildable, durable platform that come in way less $ than XTR. Great colors to.
OF course once you scrape up the money for KING they will be a great back up set!!! KING is KING!!! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Don | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Review is for 439 lite rear hub | | Weaknesses: | Piece of crap - used for less than a year in good conditions, same problem as other posters - pawls won't engage. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano hubs | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar | | Bottom Line: | Stay away from this rear hub. Inherent design fault. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leland
a Downhiller
from Los Osos, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Tower | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Arts Cyclery | | Strengths: | rolls | | Weaknesses: | I have a two piece hub, which I dont know much about except that one end floats against the hub and frame. The hub always shakes loose and needs maintanence about every 3-6 rides. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano, intense, sun | | Bike Setup: | mavic, hayes, dt swiss (spokes) | | Bottom Line: | Dont buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CmdrPiffle
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz Ca.
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Tractor... | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$165.00 | | Purchased At: | Colorado Cyclist | | Strengths: | Durability! I've only owned the front hub. I've had it on a bike since 93. I've rebuilt it maybe 7 or 8 times. (sharp knife on the plastic caps of the 'sealed bearings). It's been through I think 5 wheels? Still smooth as butter. | | Weaknesses: | Paper decal lettering soaked up oil and dirt from day one. I'm really stretching here to say anything negative! | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano....ughhh | | Bike Setup: | Clark Kent Ti. RS Psylo, various overpriced doodads here and there | | Bottom Line: | Best hub I've owned for the $$$. I've retired it this year I guess 'cause I went to disc brakes. It's just sitting there looking at me like it did something wrong. I rode it pretty hard for about 11 years. 4 of that was racing. Never had a problem with that hub.
Again, this is the front hub only. Never had the rear one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ERIC RIDER
a Weekend Warrior
from PORTLAND, OREGON,USA
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | "THE CONCRETE JUNGLE" | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | JENSON USA | | Strengths: | UHH, COMES IN BLACK. LASTS FOR ONE SEASON. LOOKS GOOD. MAKES A COOL BUZZING SOUND WHEN COASTING. | | Weaknesses: | THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH 'EM---THE PAWLS ARE STEEL-THE ENGAGEMENT SURFACE IS ALUMINUM. HMM, LETS THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MOMENT. EVEN HARDENED ALUMINUM, SUCH AS 7075 T-6, LIKE THIS ONE, WILL BREAK DOWN WHEN BRUTALIZED BY STEEL.OH YEAH, THE PAWL SPRINGS ARE REALLY WHIMPY TOO. | | Similar Products Used: | SHIMANO, PULSTAR, WORLD CLASS, BULLSEYE, CHRIS KING, REAL DESIGNS, HADLEY, MAVIC, RINGLE ABBAH AND SUPERDUPER 8 | | Bike Setup: | SOUL CYCLES TITAN (HARDTAIL)/MARZOCCHI 66RC/FSA-SOUL-HAYES-OURY-SHIMANO-AC-EVIL-AZONIC-ROACH-ARROW-DT-VELOX-MAXXIS-HADLEY-RACE FACE-TRUVATIV-SALSA-DELTA-ETC.---DIRT JUMPING/URBAN/SLALOM/4X/MINIMUM DH BIKE | | Bottom Line: | I KNOW HOW TO KEEP UP WITH PERIODIC MAINTAINENCE, AND I ALSO KNOW HOW LONG AN ITEM SHOULD LAST BEFORE IT HAS STRUCTURAL FAILURE. I PUT TOGETHER MY ENTIRE BIKE (MINUS THE WHEEL BUILD), AND ITS NOT THE FIRST BIKE I BUILT EITHER. I HAVE TAKEN APART AND SERVICED EVERYTHING I CAN SO BIKE SHOPS DONT CHARGE ME AN ARM AND LEG, AND I'VE GOT TO SAY THAT THE HUB DRIVE ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM IS VERY POORLY MADE FOR AGGRESSIVE USE. IF YOU RACE XC-NO PROBLEM, IF YOU RIDE TO THE STORE AND BACK-NO PROBLEM, IF YOU RIDE LIKE THE 3 YEAR OLD DOWN THE STREET-NO PROBLEM. BUT IF YOU ARE LIKE ME AND LIKE TO HAVE FUN ON YOUR BIKE, STAY AWAY FROM THIS HUB. I HAVE HAD MINE FOR 14 MONTHS AND IT IS NOW GARBAGE. FORGET A WARRANTY-GO BIG, GO FOR BROKE, GET A CHRIS KING(now made here in portland oregon) OR WOODMAN COMPONENTS "BILL EXTREME". | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terry
a Cross Country Rider
from Illinois
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Farmdale | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | None, compared to other rear hubs. | | Weaknesses: | The rear hub design is a TOTAL failure!! | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT, Chris King ISO | | Bike Setup: | Ellsworth Joker, Romic, Bomber Z1 FR, XT and Thomson components. | | Bottom Line: | I have replaced the engagement pawls twice on this hub since I purchased it a little over a year and a half ago. Today, while I'm riding the rear hub once again cuts loose and won't engage, although I can hear the pawls purring while freewheeling the 3 miles back to my car. When I get home, I disconnect the cassette body and find that the ring gear that the pawls ride in and engage with, has broken free from the hub shell and is just spinning inside. I bought this wheelset (ABBAH hubs with singletrack rims) because they seemed stout and were 1/4 the cost of my King / Mavic wheelset on my hardtail. Well, I guess you still get what you pay for!! I am hoping I can still contact Sun Ringle and get some kind of satisfaction. With all the hubs I've tried, I have one piece of advice. If you want rugged, and inexpensive, buy Shimano XT's, if you want the best, buy Chris King. Stay the hell away from Ringle!!!
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Submitted by
Nick Knezevich
a
from the flatest of the flatlands
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Weaknesses: | the rear hub | | Bottom Line: | I've had a set of SUV wheels (Rhino XLs + Ringle' Abbah disc hubs) for about 2 years. I'm not happy to say I've had more mechanical problems with this rear hub than with any other single component I've ever owned.
The re-occuring problem has been the pawls shearing off and leaving the hub either skipping under load or unable to engage and drive forward. When I say reoccuring, I mean I've personally rebuilt the original rear hub 3 times, always finding the same metal shavings and worn pawls inside. I thought there must be something wrong with the hub itself and to their credit Ringle was good enough to replace the rear hub and re-lace my wheel under warranty. (mind you, after much complaining on my part)
After the replacement I had a few months with a trouble free hub. Then the old slipping and skipping issues returned. I opened the hub up to find the same sheared pawl conditon that I'd seen many times before. Again, to Ringle's credit, they sent me enough spare parts to rebuild my hub many, many times over. Rebuilds on the replacement hub: 2 in less than one year. Total over 2 hubs in just less than 2 years: 5 times.
Just this past week I felt what I thought was the same old problem, the hub was skipping under load. I pulled the wheel off to start rebuild #3 and discovered that my rear axle was snapped in two. Covered under warranty and not associated with my reoccuring problem, but another thing that kept me from a ride.
I chose the Ringle hubs because I wanted a strong hub with fast engagement (which is how they are marketed) but thought I would save the $$$ from buying King hubs. I'm very happy with the hubs when they work, but I'd never had such a "p.i.t.a., keep me off my bike" problem with another product.
I know Ringle has a good reputation, and they have done what they can to remedy all of my problems, but I don't know that I'd buy another Ringle hub based on my experience. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Willy
a Weekend Warrior
from Bethesda, MD
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | any tight singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | the front hub. solid construction, very little maintenance required. smooth like buddah! (in my best NJ accent) | | Weaknesses: | the rear hub quit after one season. didn't attempt warranty service because id rather just have something else in the rear. why walk out of the woods twice? | | Similar Products Used: | bullseye, xt, lx, nukeproof | | Bottom Line: | Front hub is indestructible. granted im a light rider, but i put 3 solid XC race seasons on it and it still runs like new. don't waste your $$$ on the rear, it crapped out long ago. im rating this product based only on the front hub. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zach
a Weekend Warrior
from Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Oak Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Front hub is awesome and the rear hub was great until..... | | Weaknesses: | About a week ago my rear hub failed on my favorite trail. Had a 3 mile walk back and when I tried to get warranty on it the guy was a pain in the ass to get a hold of. It took six phone calls and when I finally got a hold of him, he didn't want to do warranty work on the hub for me. I finally had to take it into a shop where it is still sitting right now. | | Similar Products Used: | mavic | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Enduro Expert,Fox Float RC, Race Face Prodigy DH cranks,Sun SUV wheelset, Maxxis Hookworms | | Bottom Line: | Front hub and the rims where great at half off from Supergo. But the rear hub was a pain and although worked perfectly until after a year; I'm still not sure if it's worth it. Personally I would try Shimano's new Saint rear hub, it's cheaper and at least shimano makes reliable parts. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Robson
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Tiger Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Jensonusa.com | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Poor seals and sloppy tolerances. | | Similar Products Used: | Hugi, Shimano XTR, and Chris King. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Heckler
Marzocchi Z1 | | Bottom Line: | These are the worst hubs I have ever owned. I have never even had to think about hubs until I purchased these. I had to purchase new wheels when I went to disk brakes and thought I would build a custom wheelset that would last forever. The rear hub wouldn't even accept a cassette. The area where you mount the cassette was not the proper size. I had to swap the rear hub for a Chris King before I could even ride it. It's been 3 months and now the front hub is howling. I'm not afraid to do my own maintenance but none of my other hubs have ever required a full rebuild. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen
a Downhiller
from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Cedro Peak (the five) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun Ringle | | Strengths: | Quick engagement, Beefy housing, Sealed bearings | | Weaknesses: | Periodic Maintenance (Is that necessarily a bad thing?) | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Chris King | | Bike Setup: | Dean Hardtail | | Bottom Line: | After nearly 10 years on the front hub, the bearings and body have outlasted the anodized purple color. Rear hub free body inner threads finally stripped after nearly the same time. Called Sun Ringle customer service and had a replacement rear hub in less than 1 week at a discounted price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kraig Deschaine
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Springs, CO
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Captain Jacks | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Gravity Warehouse | | Strengths: | None for the price | | Weaknesses: | Poor design, I only road on this hub(rear) for eight rides when i destroyed the prawls in the rear hub. I bought good hubs I thought because I beat on my equipment. I will go with chris king on my next pair. These hubs are not worth the money and I advise anyone to look at spending a little more for the CK hubs. I sent them back and they were under the warrenty but I have no confidence when I ride epic rides. I already walk out of the woods once with these about 5 miles, and I do not want to do it again. | | Similar Products Used: | XT, Mavic, Hugi | | Bike Setup: | Giant XTC 1(2001) with hayes, monkey bar, Phylo SL, XT all around. | | Bottom Line: | This product is not worth the money and gives you no confidence. If you need to fix this product then you Ringle sould not charge this kind of money. The design sucks and is not durable for free ride or hard tech XC riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hunter
a Cross Country Rider
from Orlando,Fl
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Ocala | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$380.00 | | Purchased At: | Orange Cycle | | Strengths: | durability | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT | | Bike Setup: | Trek Hardtail with Full Shimano XT 9spd system, Race Face Cranks, Mavic D521 rear/Sun O degree front rim, Ringle headset, LX V-brakes, Avid 1.9 levers, Kore stem, Titec riser bars, RockShox suspension seatpost, RockShox Judy Race fork, Primo pedals, ODI grips. | | Bottom Line: | These hubs ride like you are on greased lightening. After about three years, I got done with the Sun 0 degree race rim on the back, replaced the bearings, and upgraded to the D521 rim this hub still takes the pounding I give it. The mechanic even said the bearings didn't really need replacing but I did just to have that crisp feeling. Even if you pick these up used they should still have plenty of life. THESE HUBS ROCK, and are worth the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Cross Country Rider
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Lightweight design meaty ratchet, minimal wheel flex, easy to repair and replace bearings in Rear. Front Hub Mint... | | Weaknesses: | The quality of the rear Bearings!! | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Nuke Proof | | Bike Setup: | Zaskar LE | | Bottom Line: | I must say I'm a bit old school, the rear hub in particular does need the occasional lube, more so if you ride in dusty areas. The stock bearings are crap, but for $20 bucks you can get 4 new ones and replace them in an evening. Most of the problems described would be remedied with new bearings. I know you should not have to replace the bearings so quickly(A few months), but for 20 bucks and a nights labor you won't have to buy a whole new hub and may actually enjoy this one. They need the occasional TLC but if you have a clue and replace the bearings you can enjoy the Hubs for awhile(4 plus seasons)... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Curt
a Weekend Warrior
from Midway City Ca. U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Downeyvill Downhill | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | I had been running the same hubs for 8 yrs, wore out 3 sets of rims and have never been open. I just bought a new set so I can run disks. | | Weaknesses: | Cost and weight. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano, King and hugi(split in half) | | Bike Setup: | Foes fly White Bros. fork Tons of good stuff. | | Bottom Line: | 3 of the frames I had these on broke. I weigh 190 and have split a hugi hub and blown out every fork I have owned but the hubs are still perfect. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J Bell
a Cross Country Rider
from Eastern VA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the next one | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Strengths: | looks good | | Weaknesses: | Weak pawls, poorly designed spring mount. Bearings froze after 3 months. | | Similar Products Used: | lx, xt, hugi 240 | | Bike Setup: | Ringle SD8 rear hub on an otherwise functional bike. | | Bottom Line: | What I don't understand is why there are any good reviews at all. My Craftsman ratchet would make a better free hub. Ringle, you should be ashamed. Recall them, they are defective. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rusty Skelding
a Cross Country Rider
from Dayton, OH USA
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Daredevil Club | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS/mailorder | | Strengths: | good looks, well made , easy to maintain. | | Weaknesses: | REQUIRES maintenance, but doesn't have to be a weakness.
the rear hub is a little heavy. retail price is expensive but very good deals can be found. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano LX, Coda expert | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Super V SL, Race Face cranks, Mavic rims, XT | | Bottom Line: | I read a lot of bad reviews and bought these hubs anyway. I have NOT had problems. I think they're great. The freehub seal will not keep out all water, just grime. This means that you have to do some maintenance on them regularly ( clean and add oil). it's easy and only takes a few minutes. The manual tells how to do it and says that it must be done. I imagine a lot of the people having problems with these hubs may not be doing this, or I just got a good pair. I recently bought a set of Ringle RPM Lite with the 439 hub (same as super duper) for my hardtail. I havn't ridden them enough to comment yet. yes, I do ride hard and in rough trails, dirt jumping, and some street riding, so they do take some abuse. I weigh 165 lbs I don't know how they hold up with heavier riders. Ringle support has been good too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kailash Mozumder
a Racer
from san diego CA
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | super smooth, rigid, silent, service free | | Weaknesses: | big 0 | | Similar Products Used: | XT, XTR | | Bike Setup: | Slalom | | Bottom Line: | I had the super duper bubba front hub. After years of abuse the hub broke, the spokes pulled through. But I called Sun Ringle and told them the problem, and NEW hub is in the mail. Their customer service is better than any other I have dealt with(Manitou very Bad, AC BAD...). Those companies are a pain, even if you are a shop mechanic you can't get them to help you out without days of paperwork and hours on hold(that costs $ too). I will never buy anything else, as far as hubs go.
I am fairly heavy ~190lb, and I am not the smoothest rider, so i hit things pretty hard, this hub has been great. It gives confidence going into a berm anything, knowing you have a bomb proof front wheel. Also the D shaped axle is super cool.
5++++++ | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brendan
a Cross Country Rider
from Haines Falls NY
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Strengths: | Look great. Front Hub | | Weaknesses: | Rear hub is no good. I have sent it back 3 times. | | Similar Products Used: | XT, AC, LX. | | Bike Setup: | 2000 GT I-Drive with Psylo cx. | | Bottom Line: | I have had the front hub for 6 years now and it is still as good as new. The thing is unreal. On the other hand the rear hub is no good. I have sent it back 3 times because of 3 different problems. Ringle is real good. 2 of the 3 times I got a new hub but it was still no good. I'll see how long the new one lasts I bet about one year at best.
I give the Front a 5 and the rear a 1. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Baton Rouge, La
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Poison Spider, Moab UT | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Shop | | Strengths: | They look good | | Weaknesses: | They broke soon after I bought them. Sent them back once to be rebuilt and they worked for about 2 months, then the engagement stopped working again. | | Similar Products Used: | Chris King Classic hubs | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed Obed, U.S.E seat post, Race Face Cranks and BB, Manitou TiSX fork, ti bars and stem, Chris King hubs | | Bottom Line: | I have a Ringle rear hub that I bought about 6 years ago (maybe more)It started giving me trouble engaging about a month after I bought it. I sent it back through my dealer, then it stopped working about year and a half after I bought it. At that time, I stopped using it because I bought a new Litespeed bike and a wheelset built with Christ King hubs. I recently sent the old Ringle rear hub back to Ringle through my LBS and they told me that the hub was worn out and there was nothing they could do. Worn out! There is no way I wore that hub out. Also recently, my Chris Kings were acting a little stiff, like they were dragging inside. I wanted the pros at Chris King to rebuild them for the upcoming race season, so I called them and they said sure no problem, send them in. Within one week the rebuilt hub was at my door. Chris King had rebuilt it with an oversize bearing, flushed and repacked all bearings, new free hub body and new seals. All at no charge! I don't think that I'll ever buy any other hub than Chris King. I know they are a little expensive, but if you weigh in all of there benefits, they are way better and cheaper than any other top hubs. Just my two cents! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Cross Country Rider
from switzerland
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | front hub | | Weaknesses: | rear hub | | Similar Products Used: | coda(same bul..it), xtr | | Bike Setup: | super v freeride | | Bottom Line: | front hub since 5 years no problem....rear hub was wrecked after 2 months...dont buy this faulty design! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david ng
a Cross Country Rider
from singapore
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | bukit timah hill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | tiong hin bicycle shop | | Strengths: | super smooth, tough like a pit bull | | Weaknesses: | slightly heavy | | Similar Products Used: | xt..lx | | Bike Setup: | marin indian fire trail ...mavic 217 ...cook bros cranks magura HS 33 | | Bottom Line: | Its awasome really tough goin hubs,,despite riding real hard on the rocky trails ..one of the best for its value.. i would rated it on the same par with chris king hubs on smoothess and sound too!
although not a very popular hub in singapore ..many friends that have ridden my bike was really impress the hubs goes along on flat or even going downhill
xc riders looking for chris king peformance ...ringle hubs will do the same job !!!!!!! cheers | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
talldude
a Cross Country Rider
from pollock pines, ca
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$220.00 | | Strengths: | Great customer service. They back up their product | | Weaknesses: | this hub was originally bought back in 1993, and has been repaired or replaced no less than 5 times for broken pawls or worn ramps. At one point the rep told me they were having a problem with an outside vendor improperly hardening the pawls/ramps and that's why they were failing, but I continue to have the same problem. The last time they just sent a new hub, which just shelled out yesterday! I'm 205# and pretty aggressive, but am relatively easy on equipment overall. Even considering the great customer service, I'm chucking this thing because I just can't trust it. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano | | Bike Setup: | ALU Access 22", RockShox, Raceface, XT Vbrakes & derailleurs, Mavic/Ringle wheels | | Bottom Line: | Maybe this hub has been great for others, but for me, I'm tired of having this thing shell out at the top of the Downieville downhill or Mr. Toads (at the very top both times!)and in other not so tragic places. Onward to new and more reliable things... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Creve
a Weekend Warrior
from Antwerp-Belgium
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardcore Street/freestyle | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$315.00 | | Purchased At: | bikeshop | | Strengths: | Smooth , looks cool , superstrong , easy maintenance | | Weaknesses: | what weaknesses ?? | | Similar Products Used: | Machinetech , Nukeproof , xtr | | Bike Setup: | Kona Kula , Marzocchi bomber , Magura(10th) + altec ,
Ringle-mavic X517cer , XTR , Club Roost , Race Face | | Bottom Line: | These hubs are a fine piece of work. My friend uses them
too and he says that their awesome. We go really
hardcore with our bikes jumping , street thrashing , ...
and never had any problems with these hubs.
| | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Melrose, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Bow Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | durability, looks, performance, no fuss | | Weaknesses: | slightly heavy, a little expensive ( buy you get what you pay for) | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XTR, XT, LX, Machin Tech, SACHS (junk!)
| | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Heckler, Ringle Hubs, Rhyno lite rims, Manitou X Vert Super, full Race Face and SRAM 9.0SL., LP composite risers, Kore Elite Post and stem. | | Bottom Line: | This hub has been absolutely great. I have riddne the Superdupereight for over 4 years and never had an ounce of trouble. Never even required any bearing adjustments. It did end up cracking down the middle but after 4 years of very hard riding, this was not a big shock. Other hubs I have used havent lasted a year. I sent the hub to Sun-Ringle and there customer service is tops. Thanks to Seth and Brian. Problem was resolved super fast with minimum down time. They also made a hub available as a replacement on a super bro deal. Ringle not only make rockin components, they stand behind their stuff and help out way after the warranty period is over. Definately money well spent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Cross Country Rider
from baltimore, MD
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Front hub | | Weaknesses: | Rear hub | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano LX, XT, Hugi hubs | | Bottom Line: | Ringle shouldnt be selling the rear hub. The freehub
mechanism has fallen apart three times in the last 6
months. The paws wear, the springs are not strong enough
to consistently engage the hub, the lock nut
that keeps the freehub body tight to the hub will
loosen and XT cogs fit too tight onto the freehub body.
It takes a few extra maneuvers with a sprocket tool to
brake the cogs free when removing them.
This has nothing to do with dirt. All of the hubs were
spotless on the inside.
This has nothing to do with maintenance. I wrenched for
5 years at a small shop. Im well aware of what is
exceptable care for a hub....and how to do it.
The freehub body's design is flawed. This hub cannot take
the stresses of good, hard, cross-country riding. And
I will admit, after years of dealing with the
inaccessibility of Hugi's freehub mechanism, that I was
excited with the ease of which Ringle's hub would
disassemble. But it just doesnt work on the trails.
This junk just should not be on the market; at these
prices and with that name on it
Please apologize Ringle...Sun...whoever you are, and
tell me you made a mistake and will make it all better.
| | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
renzo hagenaars
a Cross Country Rider
from spooncity the netherlands
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | bossen rond bergen op zoom | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | the sound
the looks
the name
| | Weaknesses: | always a little play but that don't matter
the weight
| | Similar Products Used: | lx,goldtec,crossmax,etc. | | Bike Setup: | klein attitude
sid,king,ringle,xtr,roox,azonic,fizik,onza,x517cer,python,cook bros.,black spire, | | Bottom Line: | The first problem I had was how to put an XTR cassette on my hubs, they were the eight speed hubs but it didn't fit so I modified the XTR 9-speed cassette to fit the hubs. The next problem was that little play but after riding for many times now the isn't getting worse so that is not the worst thing about the hubs. The ones I bought were some chique blue ones that fitted with my cook crank set. I know they are old but they were bought as new so they are very rare in the lowlands. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Miguel F. de Bobadilla
a Cross Country Rider
from Spain
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Many | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Maybe...four years unnoticed in my front wheel will be enough? | | Weaknesses: | Can't buy a new one each time you have consumer fever. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano LX, XT % XTR. Also Bullseyes(Very good too) | | Bike Setup: | Custom Ti, Manitou SXR2000, Mixed parts (XTR and others like this) | | Bottom Line: | Boring after so much time | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Haoming Chang
a Racer
from Troy, MI USA
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | linton IN- mother of all trails | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | super smooth, the rear ringle i was running spun longer than my front king-
super strong, i had a 28 hole rear built up on a sun sub 4 rim on bladed spokes and alloy nips-
i just kept the spokes from an earlier wheel build bc i didnt have the time to order new spokes so the drive side ones were breaking, i musta finished 3 or 4 rides w/ broken spokes and then replaced them-
i broke a drive side spoke over a NASTY XC ride adn ended up riding 7 miles or so of bombass singletrack w/ rocky downs and drops on it- i was chasing 2 hella fast canadians- i put a new spoke in the next day and every thing was lovely, no big bend in my rim or nothing, and sub 4 rims arnt known for strength at all!! | | Weaknesses: | people have problems w/. the rears... i dont!
i personally know of 10 PAIRS owned by my friends that have had NO problems at all-
one guy got a set of crappy bearings, but thats it-
im running a DH 20mm front on my slalom bike right now and its BURLY! | | Similar Products Used: | king, hope, real, ringle, hugi, white industries, spinergy, xtr, xt, lx | | Bike Setup: | they were on my nasty tripped out dean, z-2 supermodified abomb/bam, ionic cranx, esp 9.0 sl, syncros ti post/bb/stem, king hs, etc - 22.5 lbs of crotch rocket single trak bike | | Bottom Line: | buy them, ringle has EXCELENT service, one of my friends toasted his xc set in a huge pileup stack, and they just rebuilt his pair for FREE!!!, new rims/spokes/nips/bearings the works!!!
personally i think they're the smoothest hubs availible
strong as hell too
my buddy is riding my old rear, its been going for 2.5 years now and the damm thing just WONT DIE!!
email me at supermoose@hotmail.com for info
peaceout | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Mansfield
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | in the woods | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Awesome custumer service | | Weaknesses: | springs | | Similar Products Used: | lots | | Bike Setup: | super V 1000fr, faceface, XT, Z-6, Kore, and RPM's | | Bottom Line: | Ringle hooked me up with 12 engagement springs, so after all the BS my hub is like new again strong clicks. I took my rig out for a thrashen when I came to that creak insted of taken that plunge I stopped and picked up that 30 pound beast and walked it across | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Mansfield
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | in the woods | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | strong bearings, and front hub | | Weaknesses: | WAKE UP RINGLE, the engagement springs SUCKS | | Similar Products Used: | lx,xt, xtr, coda, and white Ind. | | Bike Setup: | superV fr 1000, rpm's, xt, Z-6, raceface | | Bottom Line: | Going on my third freewheel body, warranty lasts one year so after this one breaks its going in the trash. If you race and dont ride in mud or water they will last. I think my next wheelset will be some cheap XT's on sun 0 deg. XC hoops you can get three wheelsets for the price of one chris king wheelset. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Downhiller
from Maidenhead
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Wharncliffe | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Look good
Smooth bearings | | Weaknesses: | Break | | Similar Products Used: | Hope, Goldtec. Shiminininimano | | Bike Setup: | Bullit Boxxers discs | | Bottom Line: | This is a kind of postumous review, as the Hub(er is that Hubs) is no longer..
These hubs are great if your wheels dont require flanges to attach your spokes to, if they do, then your stuffed, as the flanges fall off. Their UK importers are arse too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robin Driscoll
a Cross Country Rider
from Surrey B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | power smart | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | front hub no trouble,smooth & durable | | Weaknesses: | rear hub blew up twice then I sold it on a bike.Good customer service lousy hub. | | Similar Products Used: | nuke proof,T-gear,american classic,white industries | | Bottom Line: | great front,one of the best.Rear is heavy & breaks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jaSON
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
behind my house | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
looks nice, worked great till it broke | | Weaknesses: |
crappy pawl spring fall apart | | Similar Products Used: |
White ind. lx, xt, coda | | Bike Setup: |
SuperV fr 1000, super fatty D, cane creek AD10, Fox Van. RX | | Bottom Line: | Don't be scared to service these Hubs (439) if you don't they will lock up, Im going threw a warranty for a new freewheel body because the engagement springs are cheap and broke, made a lould creaking sound while pedaling, good custumer service at Ringle' thanks Terry, BTW get a 16mm cone wrench to keep your freewheel body tight they come loose all the time and use only pedro's to keep them lubed | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PAUL
a Cross-Country Rider
from NAUGATUCK
Date Reviewed: October 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
NOR EAST SINGLE TRACK | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
SMOOTH AND QUICK TO ENGAGE | | Weaknesses: |
THIS HUB HAS BEEN BACK FOR WARANTY FOUR, OR IS IT FIVE TIMES!!
BAD FORGING ON THE ENGAGEMENT RING AND PAWLS | | Similar Products Used: |
SHIMANO XT | | Bike Setup: |
98 SPECIALIZED M2 WITH MANITOU SX TI | | Bottom Line: | THE COMPANY IS GREAT WITH BACKING THE PRODUCT!
I MUST HAVE SEVERE BAD LUCK! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
S H
a Cross-Country Rider
from Buffalo, NY
Date Reviewed: August 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: | Front hub is 5 years old and still going strong with 0 maintenance.
Rear Super Duper 8 is another story. Bearings were wrecked in 1st month. Ringle told me it was a lack of maintenance. After 1 year, bearings in cassette body have exploded again. It's nice to see that high quality bearings made in China are used in a $200 hub. MFG support has been poor at best, and info/help from the Ringle crew at the recent NCS Mount Snow race wasn't much better, they told me good bearings cost too much to use.
Expensive, heavy, and unreliable.
Get your hubs somewhere else. | | Weaknesses: | Cost, weight, reliability, manufacturer (lack of) support. | | Bike Setup: |
GT Zaskar LE, Z2 atom bomb | | Bottom Line: | Buy a different hub set. Front hub is only reason the overall rating isn't ZERO. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Powerslide
a Weekend Warrior
from The Dump, OH
Date Reviewed: August 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Design
That glorious sound
Service | | Weaknesses: |
Are durability issues fixed? | | Similar Products Used: |
LX | | Bike Setup: |
Proflex 857
w/ nothing stock
Sun RPM wheelset | | Bottom Line: | I usually don't write reviews, but the incredible service I recieved from Sun warrants one. I got a super bargain on an RPM wheelset with Ti spokes (quite possibly the worst thing you can do for your handling) just 3 months ago. I ride kinda hard, and climbing a steep one my rear hub (superduper 8) just let go. I took it apart and discovered the threaded in ratcheting ring had stripped and was spinning in it's seat. I called Ringle, and they've since inserted a steel threaded ring to fix the problem. They gave me the info to send the whole wheel back, and three days (THREE FRIGGIN' DAYS!) there was a rebuilt wheel on my doorstep.So my experience has been a good one...fast, friendly service, and continuous quality improvement. I see others have not had the same experience, but hopefully that's all in the past. I would give Ringle a second chance...Deserves at max 4 since it broke, but I'll give it 5 for fixing the problem, great service, and to boost the rating a wee bit. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Carpenter
a Racer
from Cleveland Ohio
Date Reviewed: July 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
downtown Cleveland | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
good looks
quick engagement
strong flanges | | Weaknesses: |
it broke in 4 months | | Similar Products Used: |
Chris King
Shimano LX silent clutch | | Bike Setup: |
Ellsworth Specialist with Magura Quicksilvers, Race Face Cranks, Kinesis Aluminum rigid fork, SRAM rear derailleur with custom short cage, Threshold Designs 22T bashring, Syncros headset | | Bottom Line: | First off, the hub I had was the new, supposedly more beefy, 439 downhill hub. I got a wheelset(RPM XXL) from a sponsorship deal from Sun/Ringle', and it came with the Sun of Bubba on the front, 439 on the rear, new Rhyno Lite rims, and black spokes. I thought this wheelset would be a good choice for observed trials. It also looks very cool, and matches my bike perfectly. Obviously, I was mistaken when the durability issue came to light. After 4 months of rear wheel moves and drop offs, one day the hub just did not engage. I might also mention that there was a thin piece of wire that had been sheared off the inside of the hub.Let me mention that I always maintain all of the products I buy. I always clean, adjust, and tighten every nut and bolt on my bike after I ride. I learned the hard way that, in Observed Trials, if you want things to last a bit longer, you have to keep your bike in good order. I do not look forward to having the stem bolts break on me when I land a drop off.As one of the other posters mentioned, I too have had trouble getting the hub warrantied. Sun/Ringle' gave me two options: they send me a new hub at no cost, and I get to go to the trouble of building up the wheel; or send the wheel back and they'll put the new hub in when their one customer service guy has a chance to. Since I didn't want to buy new black spokes, I sent the wheel back. I found out that their one guy also does support for all the NORBA races, so he hasn't been at work for a couple weeks. I've been waiting patiently for about a month now, with no word. If it doesn't come within a week, it looks like I'll have to start pestering them. My lbs told me that they may be using a new epoxy to hold the engagement drive in, so maybe I won't break it so fast the next time. And if that happens, it looks like I'll have to break down and buy a King or Hugi. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Cross-Country Rider
from Frankfurt, Germany
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Stiff, attractive, I personally like the sound of the freewheel, easily maintained | | Weaknesses: |
Durability, price | | Similar Products Used: |
LX, Chris King, Real | | Bike Setup: |
Ionic Steelhead, Manitou SX-R | | Bottom Line: | I have these hubs on a set of Ringle Clydes. I guess I'm a fairly average size rider, 190 lbs. These hubs were fine for about 5 months of infrequent riding--twice a week for about 20 miles. Anyway, I started riding a lot more in the past 6 months or so and the rear hub developed a strange noise when pedaling, which altered in sound when additional pressure was applied. I originally thought it was something totally different, but it ended up being the hub since putting the wheel on another bike didn't solve the problem. First off, I can't get the freewheel lock not to stay tightened. I have to remove the cassette and tighten it up every two rides or so. I also think the freewheel mechanism is on its way to failure since it no longer engages as well. In summary, I'm not here to bash Ringle. I've used thse for a year, would of liked to have had them last a lot longer, but they didn't. I maintened them regularly, but who knows, maybe I was doing something wrong. But, I did have similar problems which were mentioned below by the people with low ratings of this product. I don't the think the problems relate directly to the hub, but instead to Ringle's quality control, since the reviews are either quite positive or negative. For the amount of money one has to lay out for this product, this should not be a problem. I'm switching back to Chris Kings which never gave me problems, but Ringle's weren't a total washout as evidened by my rating of three flaming turds. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ralf Hildebrandt
a Weekend Warrior
from Braunschweig, Germany
Date Reviewed: July 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Virtually indestructible | | Weaknesses: |
Had some problems with the fastening nut, but read on... | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano | | Bike Setup: |
Klein Fervor
Shocks? None! | | Bottom Line: | I had a friend buy me the Super8 in the US 4 years ago. Only problem I ever had was a loosening nut, but I wrote a letter to Ringle and they sent me a full maintenance kit no questions asked. The new nut never loosened again. From time to time I'm rebuilding the hub (cleaning it, lubing it, checking for play). It already lasted through a Ritchey Vantage Comp Rim, right now I'm riding a Mavic SUP 217 still with the same hub.
There are no problems with this hub. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
geeez
a Cross-Country Rider
from .
Date Reviewed: July 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Bottom Line: | I was just curious why all these a-holes are insulting every person who had a complaint about these hubs? If they worked fine for you...ok...but other people seemed to have problems and someone such as me who is shopping for hubs wants to hear about these problems...not a large display of rude reviews! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MiGuEl
a Cross-Country Rider
from MI, USA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Potowatomi - Pinkney, MI | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
hmmmm, beefy look. | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy, not compatible with 9 speed XTR, black finish starts to fade. | | Similar Products Used: |
XT, LX & Nuke Proof Superflys | | Bike Setup: |
Full suspension Jamis Dakar with a Z2 Bam up front and a Cane Creek AD10 on the rear | | Bottom Line: | Bought a Sun/Ringle wheelset late last fall and had only rode them a few times before retiring the bike for the winter. On the 3rd ride this spring, my rear cog wanted to continually spin when I would try to free wheel even though I wasn't pedaling. The cog would drive as much of the chain forward as it could to the point where there was slack on top and absolutely none on the bottom. This caused the chain slack to make it's way into my spokes. Didn't damage the spokes but it sounded awful. When I tried to freewheel and pedal backward, the cog (freewheel) woud only turn forward. I now had direct drive without a choice (remember those old high wheelers). If you can imagine pedaling on a washed out down hill and not be able to get off the saddle and
freewheel.............I couldn't stand and pedal on my way down either.I called Ringle and they said that the guy that takes care of the repairs was out of town at a race promoting the products. My question is, does all progress stop when this guy is out of town? I don't understand how a company can survive like this. So in other words, nothing gets accomplished in their warranty and repair dept. if this guy is not around. I called the mailorder company that I bought them from and asked the owner if I could send the wheels back and trade them in for a different set. He recommended the Nuke Proof Superflys with Bonty Mustang Assym rims. So far the new set has been every bit as good as Mountain Bike Magazine has rated them, which they won an editors choice award in the June 99 issue. When I read the comments people had posted I thought they were over reacting about cracked front hub flanges and busted free wheel mechanisms on the rear, until it happened to me. I always like to give a company a competitve opportunity to prove themselves, after all not all the posts weren't bad. If you read all the posts that mention broken freewheel mechanism, believe it. Maybe it's a good design and poor quality control. I say this because it appears that most of the postings are either good or just down right bad. What ever reason it may be it happened to me and worst of all it happened after only a 100 miles or so of riding. Ringle needs to have a brain storming meeting with their R&D, plant & quality control personel. It would only be in their best interest to do so. I'm just fortunate that the mailorder co. that I bought them from allowed me to exchange them for another set. At this point my recommendation would be to opt for another set of hubs until this problem doesn't appear again. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric DeFord
a Cross-Country Rider
from Warsaw, IN
Date Reviewed: May 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Boy's Club Singletrack | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Bombproof construction, easily serviceable | | Weaknesses: |
none, if your needs match the hub | | Similar Products Used: |
XTR,XT,Syncros,Machine Tech | | Bike Setup: |
Jamis Fire Dragon (17)
Manitou,full Sun-Ringle, Grip Shift ESP | | Bottom Line: | Look people...It seems more and more this page is for overzealous, incompetents to moan about there problems. I agree with the people earlier...If you bought a new $40K car - wouldn't you change the oil and make sure it's properly maintained and expect to pay for it. High-end hubs are the same way. If you're going to spend the money, then be ready to take care of it. All it takes is some proper maintenance.Plus, I see reviews from '97, and on product that Ringle doesn't even sell anymore.If you're having problems with your product, then why don't some of these people contact Ringle. That's what you'd do if it was your car or your computer.Sure, a high end hub should last a long time, but, hell-then everything else on your bike should last long. But then it requires the proper maintenance.So, my point is... I've had a Ringle SuperDuperEight Hubset on my bike for 3.5 years now. With proper maintenance and making sure my wheels have been built properly I've had no major problems. I have taken the hub apart and made sure it is lubed properly, I have checked the bearings and replaced one and I have checked over the ratchet ring... all fine. See - simple maintenance. All things that are said to be taken care of in the product instructions.And anything I couldn't do or thought might need to be factory repaired, I picked up the phone and called Ringle. Turned out that my shop could do it all, but if not, Ringle would have done it.
The hubs have been transfered from two other bikes. How come I'm not b*@!hing about the new bike I bought because the other one was fatigueing...Because it happens!Bottom Line: Great Product, Ignorant Users. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick Wullaert
a Cross-Country Rider
from De Klinge, Belgium
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
La Roche, Belgium | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Stiffness, overall quality, looks | | Weaknesses: |
None for me. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano, Ritchey | | Bike Setup: |
Aeroline | | Bottom Line: | The Ringlé front hub is incredibly stiff and excellently suited for front suspension. It looks good too. Never had any problems with it. Five chillies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zach Owen
a Racer
from Provo,UT
Date Reviewed: March 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light and fast. They roll forever. Easiky serviceable, and good looking. | | Weaknesses: |
At the price they sell for they ought to include an alloy cassette carrier. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano LX and XT | | Bike Setup: |
On an aluminum hardtail with a 70mm travel fork up front. | | Bottom Line: | These are great hubs. They are as light as Kings but they roll just as nicely and sound just as good, and cost quite a bit less. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DH n XC RACER
a
from racer
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
All of you people giving this product bad reviewas should do the world a favor by jumping of a cliff...I beat the crap out of every single part on my bike, and most of the things have broke except the ringle hubs.....All you f***ers give this product less than 4 stars should first understand that this product, as a=the high end professional level product it is, requieres attention and care from anybody that knows how to service them...In other words, if your mechanical skills suck, or if you are not ready for a good product on your rig....go for something that matches with your mechanic skill level.....get something that doesnt requiere work at all.....
leve the good parts for the ones who need them and are willing to spend 15 minutes a week on them...... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luca Buti
a racer
from Florence ITALY
Date Reviewed: October 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My rewiew is regrding the rear superbubba (8 speed).
The only suggestion is don't buy it. For less money you can found something better like Shimano XT. It weights a lot for a no bombproof hub.
I replaced the hub after 150 miles of off road biking (30 miles only of serious race). I dicovered several problems.
- Inner parts are too exposed to the mud and whater. The no drive side seal is big but it doesn't work fine.
- Bearings are too weak. I found play after the first 30 miles.
- I found unscrewed the lock bearing nut on the drive side after the only race that I did with this hub.
- Clicks on freeweel are too noisy and spaced in a way that doesn't allow immediat engagement during pedaling (too much spaced).Personally I don't like ball bearig hubs: They can't be adjusted, ball are too spaced for the load that they have to support and radial ball bearing are not good to support angled loads, moreover hub axle are usually designed slitted in two, three parts in order to provide easy assembly, light weight and cheap cost, all things that can't give acceptable coaxial tolerances between the two bearig housings. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Kessler
a downhiller
from Millbrook, NY
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
To start off let me say thatthese hubs are sweet. They are not only good looking they are bombproof and out perform all others. Like Noah said before,they are biult to last. Your might as well sell your spoke wrench to your friend with the Shimano hubs. True wheels = speed and comfort. => Ringle = a sweet ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gilbert
a cross-country rider
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
LISTEN! I think it is safe to say that Ringle has some manufacturing problems, but I have owned Ringle hubs for about 4 years now. I still have a few stories to tell.These are the only wheels I have ridden for years! They have been pounded at ski-resort downhills, technical rocky NJ singletrack, sumerged in WV rivers...etc. They are pretty indestructable. The hubs are nice and stiff and give me a good ride. Think about it JJ Gregarowitz pound on these things with his stock bike. (10 foot drops.)I have had no major problems, until I recently had play develop in the (4 year old) rear hub--sent it to Ringle--they lost it. That seems to be a problem, because I noticed others complaining that Ringle lost their equipment. Well, anyway, they were going to replace the bearing for free and send it back. Since they lost it, they built/sent me a whole new wheel for free. You really can't complain about that price. Good customer support.Anyway, the reason I think so many people have problems with these hubs is that their wheels are not built well. For the most part, alot of people radial lace these hubs. They aren't really meant for that. Not to mention, radial lacing doesn't improve performance. (do the physics) Radial lacing will break hub flanges, and perhaps Rngle's are more prone to this. I can't see a poorly built wheel would effect a hub flange however. Anyway, other bearing and seal difficulties, I can't imagine after all the hell I put my hubs through. (My Ringle SuperBubba front hub was purchased in 1994, and is still runs like new.)
Suffice to say, Ringle must have some manufacturing inconsistancies.And lastly, they tend to be heavy true. The reason I would not pruchase them again is because the drive side rear bearing cannot be serviced at home. (I assume other manufacturers allow for home servicing of the bearings.) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
E-man
a cross-country rider
from Norway ME
Date Reviewed: June 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Fellas, listen to the preacher below. Take care of these babies and you will have many, many sweet rides. tick-tick-tick-tick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a racer
from n.j.
Date Reviewed: June 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
For all you morons out there who need A refresher course in hubs I think it is time I give it to you. A) when you purchase a hub from Ringle, Chris King Etc you have just purchased a race quality high end hub worthy of world class competition....As with any mechanical part of this caliber it is going to be tempermental.....THEY DO REQUIRE MAINTANENCE!!!!!After every hard ride they should be looked at cleaned and lubricated properly or at least once a week in normal conditions........IT IS NOT THAT HARD TO DO.....If you dont know how to properly maintain these hubs then ask your dealer......If they are incompitant then call the manufactuer and they will tell you how.......IF YOU CANT TAKE THE TIME TO CARE ABOUT YOUR EQUIPMENT AND YOU EXPECT IT TO TAKE CARE OF ITSELF YOU SHOULD GO BACK TO SHIMANO LX COMPONENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are very reliable for people who neglect equipment(you people know the type Im talking about ....more money than brains.....My G.Fisher Paragon 98 is now decked out in Sun/Ringle ,Race Face And Shimano XTR components Half of which came of my three year old Fisher.............My rating is obvious............. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a cross-country rider
from Mass.
Date Reviewed: February 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I love these hubs. I am 6 feet tall and weigh 190 pounds, ride on very rocky and rooty trails and overall just beat the crap out of my stuff. I have broken a couple of frames just from riding normal, blew out a few shocks and aftet two years of riding my Ringle's one of my rear bearing let go. I clean my hubs on a regular basis and lubricate the freewheel when it starts to get loud. I have ridden these hubs in the snow, mud, even into a lake. These hubs are great, could be a little lighter. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Beech
a downhiller
from Nottingham, UK
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got one of these a couple of weeks ago, along with a Judy DHO, secondhand from a shop near me. The hub has a bolt-through axle. It is probably partly due to the triple-clamps, but this arrangement is massively stiff! Excellent.PS: What's all this bollox about strength? This setup I am riding has been ridden hard for about 8 months, and was last used in the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS! Hope hubs? They suck. Get Ringle.PPS: Not sure about the back one, as it's so F***ing expensive, I can't even afford to look at it, so I use an XT, which is OK, but it's well-cheap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Noah Bodman
a downhiller
from NY
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Everyone should own a Ringle wheelset. I've a pair of Ringles w/217 cd's and 14/15 spokes. I've had them for about 1/2 a year and they're great. The little maintenance that is required can be don in a couple of seconds, and you can't beat the stiffness. I've jumped these wheels so much they've spent more time in the air then on the ground and I've never touched them with a spoke wrench. All of my friends that are busy breaking their spins and shimano wheels are still trying to figure out how my wheels are still intact. Don't listen to all the other guys on this page, Ringles are the best hubs ever. If you have to ask about the weight then they're not for you. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Boszko
a weekend warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: August 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my Ringle rear hub at the start of '97 and I have had nothing but problems. I don't ride overly hard and had put it through around 200 miles when, as I was sprinting along a section of road, the freehub mechanism collapsed and I just missed being hurled into a minibus comming the other way!AVOID THIS HUB!
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Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from tampa, fl
Date Reviewed: August 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've heard of many ringle hubs disintegrating during a ride, but I bought them anyway, and after 1 ride, the bearings in the rear hub developed some play. I immediately took them to my favorite shop where the mechanic called ringle about the problem. They said a lot of hubs were produced with bad bearings, the tolerances didn't match the hubs. 3 days later I had a brand new set of bearings and it has been smooth sailing ever since. Anyone with a bad hub may have the same problem I had. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Tovey
a cross-country rider
from Simi Valley, Ca.
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had the super dub Front Hub in a Manitou II for over a year and is now in a Manitou SX. Have a trail near the house that is a ~1,500 drop in 1/2 mile - kinda like falling off a cliff. At 210 lps I'm no lite weight and am not a slow rider. I bounce from one rock ridge to the next and slid through one sand wash after another. The hub has held up great, (wore out the MII). It did stiffen up the MII significantly, handles extremely will with the SX and after a lot of rough miles has no slop what so ever. Currently ordering a super eight for the rear. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rick
a racer
from san jose, ca
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My girlfriend's supereight rear hub cracked open like an egg! She, at 135 lbs is notoriously light on her componetry and this sucker just self-destructed. What happened is the the hub cracked open at two spoke holes, and split open and just totally fell apart while we were way out on the trail. ...thanks Ringle for the nice hike home.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a cross-country rider
from baltimore md
Date Reviewed: March 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Just put my brand new super dupers to the technical test. Great machinery! Smooth quad set of bearings in the rear and super stiff up front. these will take me to the technical limits. Patapsaco Valley look out!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al White
a cross-country rider
from StonyBrook,NY
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have heard bad reviews around here of various products but to see something
anti-Ringle hub? amazing.In the past they haven't been perfect but nothing could be found
that was better in any way wiothout tradeoffs.I now have Super Duper Eight and Bubba, I'm 6'8 210, and ride HARD, iincluding
some trials and I do 6-8 ft drop ins on these wheels at slow to fast speeds
on an Iron Horse AL Hardtail(Can you say rigid) and they are Indextructible.
As f9or the Super Duper Buba, Except for DH axel forks (IE those big ol'
pipe hubs) there ois no better way to stiffen up a fork, that 'D' axel
really F'in works OH MY GOOD-NESS!! Wow..They're a little heavy, but when I'm coasting down a hill past The Nuke-Proofs,
White Industries, XTR, GT, MachinTech, and so on while they're pedaling, I
can't help but smile, and the Engagement of the freewheel is AWESOME.THESE HUBS RULE ( But are pretty have at 202/417 vs 135/280 whor WI ti/tracker set)
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Submitted by
paul starling
a cross-country rider
from philadelphia Pa 19104
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Awsome stuff. With four bearings these things are really strong!! Colors are a pluss with the laser etching and all. The technical stuff is no problem with the Ringle pair. Ride them hard!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryan
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: December 31, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I think that the Ringle hubs are some of the best hubs that you can buy. They combine light weight with superior performance. You are also given the choice of what color you want. They come in purple, green, red, and many other exotic neon colors. The rear superduperbubba hub is expensive but i think that it is worth it because of its lightweight. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James L
a racer
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: December 5, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I love these hubs ,they are light and super smooth!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Pravetz
a cross-country rider
from Sunnyvale CA
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Ringle rear hub: I have had a number of problems with the freewheel mechanism. Shortly after purchase I had to send it to Ringle to have a slipping problem fixed (they fixed it gleefully). Now, after two years of riding, the freewheel has siezed completely (i.e. no freewheeling). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Chi
a cross-country rider
from Lexington, MA
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Like J. Daniel, I bought a Superduperbubba front hub thinking it would work on a Mag 21. Nope, no way in hell. The flanges are wide to accomodate the dropouts on the Mag 21. So I went out and bought a Judy SL '96. It is stiffer than the superbubba hub it replaced, but it's also about 60 grams (2 oz.) heavier.
The D-shape axel configuration combined with Swoopy Bolts make it a pain in the ass to slip the wheel into the dropouts.
I did not notice that much of an increase in stiffness with the Swoopy bolts, although I did save weight with them. Is the hub worth what it costs? Yes, when compared to Paul's, Chris King and all those other overpriced hubs. None of them have the D shaped axel which makes the Ringle so unique. If you have a Judy
and are in the market for a new hub, look no further than the Superduperbubba.
-Ben | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Davies
a racer
from North Kingstown RI
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
everyone out there should have these hubs. these are the best in the world | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sunny Lo
a weekend warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Am I the only one who bought a Superduper front hub only to realize you can't run it with a Mag21sl or any shock with the same dropout design? Seems that Ringle is assuming everyone bought a Judy and doesn't mention the incompatibility in their add. I'd give the hub a review but as of yet it just hangs on my wall...
Date: July 4
Had the same wheel (M231+14/15Gspokes+superbubba) for 3 years. The bearings
are still slop-free. Made big difference in fork rigidity (Trek DS2). The
wheel is now on a different bike and fork (Mach5 SX). The new forks (Judys and
Mach 5s) are much more rigid then the old stuff so I don't know how much difference
this hub will make. In any case, it won't hurt! I would give it 5 stars if it was lighter.
How am I suppose to get new parts if the old ones don't break! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a weekend warrior
from S.F.
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
First ride through the park with no rear brake, and this hub is doing it all. It is so killer it actually improved the fornt end tracking alot. I thought that stuff was a bunch of bs. It is really smooth. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Kirkpatrick
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: May 16, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Very Beefy and No torsional flex. Plus they make the bike look nice
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Submitted by
Ron Cordell
a weekend warrior
from Atlanta, GA.
Date Reviewed: May 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This front hub from Ringle weighs in a bit heavier than I wanted, but since I
weigh in at about 190 lbs I wanted a hub that wouldn't flex. Ringle advertises
this hub as a suspension hub, and it *is* that. I couldn't believe the increased
control and decreased torsion in my front suspension, a Rock Shox Quadra 21.
Navigating at higher speeds around tight, rocky singletrack corners is smooth and
tight as opposed to shaky and loose. I am *extremely* impressed with the way
this hub performs.
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Submitted by
Brian Shelford
a cross-country rider
from Stow,OH
Date Reviewed: April 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These hubs rule. Nothing but quality! Not the lightest on the market but well constructed and reliable. Strong flange, solid feel. Completely rebuildabe. The bearings in these are some of the best. I've had the same set for 2.5 years and have absolutely no play in them yet while friends with other brands of expensive, aftermarket, suspension ready hubs are on their 2nd or 3rd set. If you want some tuff hubs these are the way to go.
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Submitted by
Kent Copperstone
a cross-country rider
from Flagstaff, AZ
Date Reviewed: April 19, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These Hubs work very well. A bit on the hefty side but that's OK because
they perform. The front hub cuts down on flexy shocks and the rear hub
dose its job nicely with an all most direct drive feel. I haven't had
very many hubs to speak of, or compare them to so I won't. The hubs are
probably to hefty for cross-country rides but they are sweet for an epic
downhill.
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