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Shimano LX 1999 Hub
Product DescriptionShimano LX 1999
User Reviews 
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chris
from montreal Date Reviewed: July 19, 2005 Strengths: none Weaknesses: ive been riding this hub for a little over a year it came stock on my 2004 p3. ive mashed the engagment rings broke cones, bearings, cups are finished and bent axel i wouldent recomend this hub for freeride. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: lbs
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William Syx-Spears
a Weekend Warrior
from Downey CA Date Reviewed: February 27, 2002 Strengths: Good looks Weaknesses: Cones Axles Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything without cars Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Russels Bike Shop Downey CA Similar Products Used: Sun Tour, Campagnolo, Gippieme, Galli, Mallard, Mavic, Sanshin, Normandy, other Shimano, Phil Wood Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Paragon, mostly stock
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Mario Clarke
a Cross Country Rider
from Merseyside Date Reviewed: August 29, 2001 Strengths: Light,reasonably strong & relatively inexpensive. Weaknesses: Astonishingly low wear tolerance on the rim. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North Wales Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Merlin Cycles Similar Products Used: Mavic 217, 238, 221, 517CD. Bike Setup: Rock Lobster, Z2,XT,XTR,USE shockpost,Bontrager,Selle Italia, Continental Kevlar TP & XC + Latex Tubes.
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Rich
a Weekend Warrior
from Nottingham,England Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001 Strengths: Cheap,Look good on a black bike. Weaknesses: Don't last, Rear cone came loose, Front cone bearing surface has worn out Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Supercycles Similar Products Used: STX RC, Altus Bike Setup: Zaskar,Z2,LX & XT 
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matt
a Weekend Warrior
from ohio Date Reviewed: January 4, 2001 Strengths: good looks i guess good seals works good for a while Weaknesses: kinda heavy, and what the hell i am friken 14 years old and 132 pounds and busted the freehub, wouldnt engage anymore, but i got it fixed under warentee! woohoo Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: DH Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: frankford bike Similar Products Used: specialized, other shimano XT LX STX Bike Setup: Lx on mavic 517s 
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Rob
from Isle of wight Date Reviewed: August 19, 2000 Strengths: Good looks quite smooth good seals works very well for a few weeks, cheap Weaknesses: cones constantly come loose, bearing races cracked, freehub is naff, constantly slips and breaks very easily, heavy, costs almost as much as the hub to replace the freehub Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: Autovogue Similar Products Used: hope sport, shimano alivio(smashed even easier) Bike Setup: trials
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David
a Racer
from CA Date Reviewed: June 28, 2000 Strengths: it holds the rim on Weaknesses: the freehub sucks, it weighs 3 tons, and i bent the axle 3 days after i got it and im only 145lbs Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: everywhere Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: all shimano hubs they suck Bike Setup: rockhopper comp fs,2000 manitou SXR, sun rims
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Matt
from ohio Date Reviewed: April 20, 2000 Strengths: smooth looks good strong good seals fast cheap Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: mavic specailzed Bike Setup: wheelsmith spokes brass nipples mavic 517 black anodized rims
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dougal
from England Date Reviewed: March 30, 2000 Strengths: light ish, seals are ok Weaknesses: seals start to make mouse like sounds if you don't grease them up - should be done at the factory, and the freehub dies a lot quicker than 98 lx Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months
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jpeezer
from portlandia Date Reviewed: March 2, 2000 Strengths: looks good, well sealed, just as light as xt. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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Allison Alexander
a Racer
from Newfoundland Date Reviewed: August 20, 1999 Strengths: -Light -Cool Colour -8/9 speed compatible -Low cost Weaknesses: -Not light enough Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: less than 1 month Bike Setup: Giant ATX 960, STX-RC/LX, judy C, Sun SUB IV rims.
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Romeo
a Weekend Warrior
from Fairfield,CA Date Reviewed: August 16, 1999 Strengths: Low cost Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Alivio Bike Setup: 1999 DBR X2 came stock with Alivio/Mavic X138 rims. Built new ones with 99LX hubs-14/15/14 ga DT Swiss spokes and Mavic 220's- radial front(contrary to Shimano's warning) and 3X/radial rear.
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Victor Gan
a Downhiller
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: July 31, 1999 Strengths: everything Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: --- Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Shimano Alivio Bike Setup: Giant ATX 970, RockShox SID XL 99 Shimano LX Groupset
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