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hoobuba
a Cross Country Rider
from SeattleDate Reviewed: July 18, 2010
Strengths: very light, stiff, durable, tubeless rims work great, responsive.Weaknesses: For some reason I have bad luck with parts. This time it was the freewheel. When engaging to full stroke from freewheeling or just after shifting, I would hear sharp cracking sound like smack on the frame with hammer. My suspicion was bottom bracket but the rear hub was the fault (guy from Recycled Cycles identified that).
Long story short - the spring of the 3-pawl system was not working correctly so just two of the pawls were engaging and pressing against the hub.
I have ridden about 150 miles on the hub when this started to happen. Let me know if you run in the same issue. I can help.
Here are pictures of damage to the axle after 150 miles:
http://picasaweb.google.com/milos.pec/BontragerRythmPro?authkey=Gv1sRgCI7_m66bsdXy0AE&feat=directlinkBottom Line: Great wheels, poor pawl spring design/quality control? I do not know, I would not expect this to happen on new wheels.
Favorite Trail: Noble Knob
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Part of component se
Similar Products Used: XT hubs
Bike Setup: Mrazek BOH-FX
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dapellegrini
a Weekend Warrior
from Kingston, MADate Reviewed: May 20, 2010
Strengths: Very light weight and fast.Weaknesses: I have broken four hubs in the past 18 months. Gary Fisher/Trek has replaced all of them including labor, but now I am being told to think about my style of riding because I may be pedaling too hard uphill and I am being told that I should perhaps be in a lower gear. (I currently use second or third gear on most steep hills - rarely first gear because of skidding out.)Bottom Line: I am considering an alternative hub. Based on my experience, I do not recommend the Bontrager hub for a strong rider. It may be fine for street riding or it may be the perfect light weight hub for a rider under 180 lbs. and not too strong in the legs, but not for a 220 lb. weightlifter.
Favorite Trail: Wompatuck State Park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Martha's Bikes, Plym
Similar Products Used: DT Swiss 340 hub. Shimano Deore XT. Heavier, but no breakdown of components observed.
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Superfly from factory with carbon frame and 29 inch Bontrager Rhythm Pro TLR scandium wheel set, Avid Ultimate Juicy hydraulic brakes. SRAM derailleur (absolutely flawless).
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