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Submitted by
Mladek
a Cross Country Rider
from Prague
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Woods | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike shop | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Unreliable | | Similar Products Used: | mavic | | Bike Setup: | Turner 5 spot | | Bottom Line: | First ride the ratchet started slipping. Almost didn't make it out of the woods.
By far the worst bike component I have even had. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Ferguson
a Cross Country Rider
from Auckland New Zealand
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | woodhill | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria bike outfitter | | Strengths: | Look good, very light, cartridge bearings, reliable and durable | | Weaknesses: | none as yet | | Similar Products Used: | shimano, tnt, ringle | | Bike Setup: | Carbon team mcm, sid race, nukeproof hubs, all ti bolts, tnt ti bb,kooka levers, precison billet brakes, use carbon post, syntace f99 stem, lp carbon bars, carbon cranks | | Bottom Line: | I have used these hubs since 1995 - yes 13 years and have not even touched the bearings in the rear hub since i bought them. They are long over due to be changed tho. The cartridge bearings can be changed very quickly and cheaply and then you have a new hub again. I have never had these hubs let me down once and have had people offer to buy them from me. The standard reply is "sorry not for sale- ever"
Great for light weight people like me and don't want to spend all their life on servicing their bikes. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fleas
a Cross Country Rider
from Cleveland,OH
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Somewhere in Georgia | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Parma Cycle | | Strengths: | They look soooo coooool! Mine were purple. And they're super light. | | Weaknesses: | They break - under pretty mild conditions. | | Similar Products Used: | These hubs stink. | | Bike Setup: | Full rigid Stumpy. | | Bottom Line: | I know this is wayyy late, but I have to get my digs in because I couldn't believe that a company could ignore their own product so utterly.
With only X-C riding the front hub flange ripped off - and this hub was laced X-3 (almost enough to put the hub in compression). They would not back up their product. No replacements, no money back.
The rear free hub stripped out of the main body. No amount of JB Weld can fix that. They would not back up their product. No replacements, no money back.
As stated below, any cheapo LX hub will outlast these 10 to 1. They were a waste of $$$. Too bad there is no rating less than 1. Maybe 1 flaming dog turd.
I boycotted Nuke Proof.
There, I feel a little better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alain Trudeau
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada, Quebec, Montreal
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | cross contry | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | some store in MTB ACTION MAG | | Strengths: | Light weight, Durable, look trick :P | | Weaknesses: | there light but the bearings die fast... | | Similar Products Used: | none been running them for over 7 years!!! | | Bike Setup: | Velocity rims (deep V), KONA explosive (4.05lbs), LX and XTR mix, Sachs free wheel, Rockshock DH fork, RaceFace crank, Syncros Titanium BB, Syncros titanium crank bols, Ringle Titanium quick releases, Syncros handlebar and stem, look 4X4 pedals. | | Bottom Line: | Guess i'm one of the lucky one, i was running 28h NukeProof hubs and killing rims over and over (downhill and hard landins...), then (4 years later)found some 32H nukeproof hubs at my local bike shop :) 100$ for both!!! i paid 250$ us for the 28H if i remember, such a long time ago...
so i slipt some DEEP V rims from (www.velocityusa.com) on the 32h hubs. with my 28h hubs a put some mavic XC 717 rims with some continental grandprix tires :D so these are my road wheels now
just one thing, the original bearing suck, just change them and your there! 40$ upgrade if u ask me...
GREAT HUBS! GO FOR IT! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, Tx, USA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Cypresswood | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$325.00 | | Purchased At: | cambria | | Strengths: | Sweet looking, Strong, and problem free. I am 200lbs. and have ridden these hubs for over 6 years with no problems at all. I guess I am one of the lucky ones! | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | Bridgestone mb-5, full xt, syncros stem and seatpost, | | Bottom Line: | Sweet hubset, I highly recomend. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GEO
a Weekend Warrior
from Valpo, Indiana
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Stuff in Michigan | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | No problems. | | Weaknesses: | Zero. | | Similar Products Used: | Sh!m@n* poo. | | Bike Setup: | 95' Manitou FS frame with all the "best" components from that year... | | Bottom Line: | I've been riding these aluminum/carbon fiber hubs since 95'. I weigh about 185 lbs. and don't "free ride" or jump anything big. My riding is all cross country trails. The bike has always been power washed at car washes when muddy. I've knocked the bearings out once to inspect them and found nothing wrong, so they got some new grease and were reinstalled. For me, they have been totally trouble free for 7 years... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, Maine, USA
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | Xtreme Sports | | Strengths: | I have the Ti Bombshells which look fantastic and havn't given me any troubles other than the shimano freehub. | | Weaknesses: | The shimano freehub went bad, and The little rubber seals in the spacers got eaten, little rust in axle. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano STX,LX,XT etc. Magura Louse Disk hubs. | | Bike Setup: | Klein Pulse with Xvert, Nuke Proof Ti Bombshells with Sun Rhyno Lites. | | Bottom Line: | I do a wide variety of riding from city loading dock drops to freeriding at ski resorts. I havn't had any problems with the hubs other than the freehub went bad after about two years. I have only had the wheelset trued once since they were built which is amazing. High praise for the rims as much as the hubs. I did replace the bearings the same time as the freehub now that I think of it but that was two years of rough treatment. My buddy and I ride alot of trials stuff too and he has the superfly's which have served him well. He shattered a bearing in the rear one but he does alot of big drops between 3-6 feet, so I'd expect it. Over all quite good hubs if you get a good set I guess. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Albuquerque, NM
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Light | | Weaknesses: | Silly carbon wrap around the barrel. Cheap Chinese bearings. Questionable machining tolerances and build. | | Similar Products Used: | XTR, King, Phil Wood | | Bike Setup: | Does it really matter? | | Bottom Line: | Throw out the bearings and get a set of NGK (Japanese) bearings to replace the horrific Chinese bearings these came with. Unfortunately, the Japanese bearings will set you back almost what you paid for the front hub and a significant portion of what you paid for the rear. Otherwise, have many sets available to swap. I haven't snapped the flanges off yet like one guy, but can see where the whole thing is coming apart at the seams. Get something that is forged or single piece unless you are really light weight. I have about 200 miles on the NGK bearings, but the whole hub is coming apart. If you are into durability and want to pull off wierd stunts or ride hard and aren't tiny, get some Phil Wood hubs and forget about them. After all, who cares about the weight of the hub? Phil Wood has these bearings. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Oak Bluffs MA.
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | mail order | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | no quality control | | Similar Products Used: | Shimono and Chris King | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed E-stay | | Bottom Line: | In two years I went through 3 front hubs and 4 rear hubs.
Flanges breaking off the Carbon Fiber body. Flanges breaking, Cheap bearings that would come from the Factory dry, all 7 hubs came to me with bone dry bearings. So called pressed in bearings would fall out, lateral play in the hub because the flanges were so poorly milled. When the counter sink holes were drilled in the flanges groves were cut buy the drill dragging across the flanges. Cassette bodies failing.
Nukeproof would keep sending me hubs but would not give me my money back. Just about every 3 months something on the hubs would break. What a nightmare and a lot of excuses. They sent me a case of grease lots of tiny Allen wrenches and a T-shirt that became the joke of the local bike shop, Hey there's Dave and his Nukeproof the hubs suck T-shirt. I have NukeProof hubs in my basement that in all good conscience I can't sell or give away. I haven't broken any in 3 years and expect them to last forever in the bottom of my JUNK BOX!!
I now run Chris King hubs. They have served me flawlessly for 3 years. Not one problem, none.
Stay away from Nuke Junk. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt r
a Cross Country Rider
from hayward, ca
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | cambria bikes.com | | Strengths: | lightweight, good looking | | Weaknesses: | product support, customer service, any kind of assistance whatsoever | | Similar Products Used: | xt, specialized | | Bike Setup: | fsr, xvert super, xt/517 | | Bottom Line: | These were great hubs, lightweight and nice looking. easily serviced with the cartridge bearings. All was good until the Sea Otter Race in Monterey. My rear hub became loose. I rode out the race ( i had no choice other than to walk 10 miles back to the start line). The rear bearing cup broke that holds the hub to the freehub body...no big deal or so i thought. I have called nukeproof at least 20 times with either no answer or no return call after leaving a message. I paid way too much for these to be treated this way. Its too bad, i would have recommended these to anyone before this incident. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Elkhart, IN
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Still looking, but Warsaw or Ft. Custer are close | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle One | | Strengths: | Light
No problems
Spins smooth | | Weaknesses: | Umm... let me get back to you... | | Similar Products Used: | Sachs Quartz, Shimano XT, Shimano LX, Nukeproof Superfly,
Ringle SOB, Machine Tech Front | | Bike Setup: | Which one... Commuter with toys or Dakar with Toys | | Bottom Line: | Follow up reivew.
These hubs have given me absolutely no reason to complain. After riding these for over a year I went a purchased a pair of Superfly's. No problems there either. They've stood up to the abuse of a 200 lb XC rider without complaint.
With their durablitiy (they've lasted while many a shimano hub has crapped out after only a year...) I'll bump both sides a flaming thingy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a Cross Country Rider
from wi
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Smith's in LaCrosse WI | | Strengths: | very light, spin very well | | Weaknesses: | durability | | Similar Products Used: | old shimano lx | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn S-10,raceface headset/crank,SRAM 9.0,MARS C | | Bottom Line: | I had this wheelset not even a whole season and they crapped out on me. Took them to local shop and they tried contacting nukeproof, but no-one would return their calls. They gave me a loaner wheelset (lx-mavic) and I've used that for the last 1.5 years and haven't had a problem. I really don't know why these hubs have gotten such great reviews because the all the people that I have talked to said they've had nothing but trouble. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luke Pincince
a Racer
from Palmer
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | HIigh Rollers Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | direct crash replacement | | Strengths: | Durably quality product. Everything on this hub is quality, the bearings spin perfectly the finish on the product is great. Even the machining of the part is fantastic. The hub flange holes for the spokes are countersunk on each side and both deburred. Even with any intense dh tire on the hub it spins better than any hub I,ve ever owned. Any company that can produce a extremly high quality hub that is bombproof,and lite at a fantastic is doing what other hub companies should.
Congradulations go out to Gretchen and the crew
for building hubs parts that will take everything you have and come back for more. These things are amazing | | Weaknesses: | None I ride Drop offs that are 8 to 10 feet high, I do urban
with loading dock drop offs,15 set stair cases, and the ocasional car tow. Rides right thru rain storms with no problems nothing gets past the bearing seals. This hub as seen winter riding at 30 degress below and it works right thru it. This hub just keeps on keepin on. I can kill it and I've tried it just comes back for more. | | Similar Products Used: | None I break hubs. I've broken every hub that shimano makes with the exception of the xtr . I've torn the flange rite off xt hubs. Broken the hub axle on lx and deore. | | Bike Setup: | Voodoo Erzulie, White Bros 4 inch Fork, intense DH tire on the back and conti leader on the front. This Bike is for stait up Free rideing it will go any where. | | Bottom Line: | Nuke Proof build Hubs that any one who rides for real and knows the wisdom of the wheel will won't. These things will get you were your going no matter what is thrown at it. Nukeproof Products are in a class of there own the truly live up to their name. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
STP
a Cross Country Rider
from Lancaster
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ave P land | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Airbomb.com | | Strengths: | Finally fixed. They are running quiet and strong now, after Nukeproof repaired them, with the prerequisite fix needed. | | Weaknesses: | Need new style dustcap, other than that, they're fine now. | | Similar Products Used: | Deore LX | | Bike Setup: | 98' Schwinn Homegrown XT, TruVative Stylo Team, Sun 0 XC. | | Bottom Line: | Ridden these hubs now for two months, and I can say I'm finally happy with them. They roll very nicely now, and there is no more noise, nor bearing problems. Nukeproof has started finally answering their phones. They seem to want to address the customer relations problems they've had. I told them how important it is not to Pi$$ off the customer. I am ok with this product now. Call Nukeproof BEFORE you buy these hubs to make sure they'll take care of you | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jack
a Racer
from denver
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | hermosa creek | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Strengths: | Light.strong ,easy to service. the people at Nuke Proof are cool. They have great customer service, I have had some really good good experiances talking with Grethchen. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | shimano XTR | | Bike Setup: | Merlin, Sid, XTR, Nuke carbon Bomb shells, Nuke Headset , Nuke Skewers. I have just purchased the new Warhead wheels fronm Nuke Proof, and are woking perfect | | Bottom Line: | I support these people because they ride. It's quite obvious
the pour rating of John Below me just has something out for these people, and should take a new aproach. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Fayetteville
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Looks cool. Light. | | Weaknesses: | Poor quality control. Worst bearings imaginable. Mismachined rear drive side resulting in massive cassette wobble. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano LX/XT/XTR, Bullseye, Rolf | | Bottom Line: | Well, seems like some one got at least ten or fifteen poor reviews removed. I can't believe it, but suppose I can. It is the in the fine print that MTBR reserves the write to CENSOR reviews. Guess NukeProof sent a case of hubs to them or something.
Save yourself trouble and money, stay away from these. Please trust me and all the other owners who had their reviews DELETED!
negative five flaming grenades! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Hunter
a Cross Country Rider
from US
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anyone that is not closed! | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Two Wheel Travel (Rich. Va.) | | Strengths: | Light Weight! Durable! Stiff! Smooth! Looks! | | Weaknesses: | N/A | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano | | Bike Setup: | KHS Team w Judy DH, Mavic X221 hoops, Onza Ho canti's ,
Sugino 700 crank, XT rear der.,XT front der., XT cassete,
KMC Super Shuttle chain, Ritchey post, Velo Crossbow saddle
Bontrager stem, DX thumbies(indestructable!!), Dia Compe
PC 700 levers, SLR cables and housing, Ritchey Pro Lite bar
Control Tech Ski Bends bar ends, Bontrager ergo grips
IRC Mythos treads (kevlar/carbon) Yes I built this meself!! | | Bottom Line: | I have over 5000 miles on a older Nuke Bombshell front hub.
I am just now having to send it infor a bearing replacement.
The current wheelset I am using has the new generation Bonbshell Hubs! What else is there to use? I respect Shimano I still have a LX rear with a slew of miles on it but lets face it, the weight is no comparison to Nuke! I like not having to repack. It is smoother, it is more stable, and builds a much better wheel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russ
a Cross Country Rider
from Owatonna, MN
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything I can ride is good! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | marketplace | | Strengths: | lightweight, good looks & rolls smooth. | | Weaknesses: | Acually, I haven't found any yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Ringle | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar Team w/ Race Face, Sun/Ringle, Cane Creek, Titec, SRAM... | | Bottom Line: | Well, my story is that I needed nearly a whole new bike and didn't have the extra cash to splurge. So, after living in the marketplace section I came away with a pretty good set-up that I pieced together. I bought a front Sun/Ringle wheel and got an extra Sun rim for free. So I picked up a set of used Bombshells cheap, built up the rear and resold the front. So far, no problems at all. I jump and ride a good deal of technical stuff and haven't had any problems thus far. Hub has seen more than it's share of rain while on the bike rack and still rolls smooth. The freehub isn't loud like a King and I like that. Who knows what the hub went through before I got it. It works for me and Tina at NP has been helpful as well. Solid performance, especially for the price I paid. Go figure. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Haoming Chang
a Racer
from troy, MI USA
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | linton IN | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | really good high end hub in terms of $$ and weight and strength, one of the best deals in highend aftermarket hubs-
when u get a good set they will last!!
they build up NICE xc racing wheels- if u get a good pair | | Weaknesses: | people have MAD problems w/ them somtimes,- occasionally- some of the older carbon ones had the shell come slightly unglued- happens-
the shimano free hub bodies blow out when u get an unlucky pair | | Similar Products Used: | king, hope, real, ringle, hugi, white industries, spinergy, xtr, xt, lx | | Bike Setup: | they were on my nasty tripped out spooky darkside, 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-
*** WITHOUT A SID FORK *** my fork is 3.8 lbs of love | | Bottom Line: | i rode them for a year, beat the poop outa them riding rough fast rocky xc, i race expert class xc and sport DS-
mine were built up on 217's w/ dt alloy nips and WS 14-15 db spokes- i wouldnt go revos in the back bc they build up kinda flexy even w/ the 14/15's -
if u go revo's in the rear and racelace them and use spline drive nips or brass if u can for extra tension so u dont flex the rear wheel when cornering or dropping wheelies
--depends on how much u weigh, im 170 or so and ride my stuff HARD!-
nice hubs for the money compared to everyone else's hubs-
u can build them up rather cheaply into a sub 1600g wheelset that will ride fabulously
id go w/ the one piece atomboms if u can get a chance, u get a better chance of getting a good set bc there's no carbon to become unbonded-
mine were carbon and held up very nicely
id give it 4.5 for overall, but they took me to good finishes for a whole year so ill round up :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JmZ
a Cross Country Rider
from Elkhart In
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Still Looking | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light, Spins Smooth, Carbon Fiber, Price | | Weaknesses: | Bonded? Price | | Similar Products Used: | XT, STX, Alivio, Machine Tech, Sachs Quartz | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar with Toys | | Bottom Line: | I got these hubs at the LBS when they were trying to move some stock. So I got a good deal on them. They laced the hubs up to Bonti Rims with Ti spokes. A bit pricey...
The wheels have needed trued a total of 3X (2 rear, 1 front) so far in the six months I've had them. Not bad for a 200 pounder on wheels almost as light as X-Maxes. They spin smooth, and I've not noticed any flex.
I like 'em so far, and am very happy that down even to the hubs themselves I can easily replace parts (Spokes, nipples, bearings, cassette body etc.) I'll check back periodically an post updates.
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Submitted by
Aaron P
a Cross Country Rider
from Alpine, Tx
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Lajitas | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Light, Durable, Nifty looking, Cool radioactive logo goes round and round and round........ | | Weaknesses: | You mean these things have a weakness? | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano s**t | | Bike Setup: | 98 Schwinn S series, Ritchey rims | | Bottom Line: | Great hubs, worth the money that you send on them. Mkae sure that you buy post 98 (I have 99)hubs, apparently they used to have some problems.......
They're service is great, nice friendly guys.(I got a 28 hole, instead of a 32, they were nice, and it just cost me some postage)
These hubs are good for anyone who has $$$ invested in they're bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tom
a Racer
from knox, tenn
Date Reviewed: December 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
colorado trail | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
super light, super good looking, no problems | | Weaknesses: |
one of my nuke proof emblems started to peel off | | Similar Products Used: |
XTR, STX, LX, carbon nuke proofs, white, | | Bike Setup: |
habanero titanium, manitou sx ti, nuke proof titanium hubs, 22.3 lbs! | | Bottom Line: | just to clarify, i am reviewing the nuke proof titanium hubs... lighter than the carbon bombshells! they are the best! no flex, no nothing | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick Simms
a Racer
from Williamsburg,VA
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
If I tell you, I'll have to kill you! | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Strong/llight | | Weaknesses: |
Absolutely idiotic reviewers!
They can't read the obvious, driven by capitalstic lust and macho...duh, Homer! The freehubs are Shimano. If they fail, it's nothing to do with the great and innovative engineers who created the Nuke Proof desgns. | | Similar Products Used: |
Tried 'em all! | | Bike Setup: |
AMP all the way! ....though these super light..lighter than light...originally saw the light of day on the Mavic wheeled Schwinn fom which I escaped | | Bottom Line: | The hubs rule.......super light, super rigid , and waaaay, totally cool!!!!!!! Unfortunately, some owners feel the need to lalmbaste Nuke Proof (as well as other onnocent and innovative designers) for the sins of Shimano...Shimano's miserable, generic designs....nothing to do with the beautiful hubs the cassette bodies are attached to! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MiGuEl
a Cross-Country Rider
from Farmington, MI
Date Reviewed: November 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Highland | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Looks, weight, serviceability | | Weaknesses: |
not durable | | Similar Products Used: |
XT, LX, Ringle | | Bike Setup: |
FS Jamis Dakar | | Bottom Line: | Well after a full season I finally encountered a problem that I can not understand. I have a slightly deformed rear axle. I discovered this when I was trying to tune my rear derailleur. I had a helluva time trying to tune it in when I discovered my cog wobbling side to side ever so slightly. I checked my skewer, looks good. I turned the cog in the non drive direction and it looked good, but once you turn the wheel in the drive direction it has a slight bend in the axle causing the cog to wobble and feel like there is an imbalance in the rear wheel. Thing I can't understand is that I only put about 300 miles on it. The front hub has been great thus far and the strengths I mentioned justify another chili pepper. I am currently without a ride and totally bummed right now. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MiGuEl
a Cross-Country Rider
from Farmington, MI
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Highland in Milford | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Very light, cool logo & color choice, easily maintainable. | | Weaknesses: |
None yet,.......ah here's one, all those arse holes who knock the new an improved Nuke Proof who still own the pre 97 models. Get some new ones will ya. | | Similar Products Used: |
LX, XT & Ringle | | Bike Setup: |
Jamis Dakar FS, Marzocchi in front AD-10 in the rear. | | Bottom Line: | A great wheelset for the loot. You can't beat the weight, looks, serviceability & price. I would recommend these to anybody. I've heard some bad things about the older shell bodies, but these have been great thus far. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RICK
a Cross-Country Rider
from Williamsburg,VA
Date Reviewed: October 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the secret trail-say no more! | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Light weight, simplicity of design and maintenance. | | Weaknesses: |
Huh? Are you kidding? None that I have found> | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano (absolute crap), White Industries, Ringle. | | Bike Setup: |
AMP-Full suspension B-4 frame/F-4 BLT fork, Mavic 360 rims, circa 23lb. | | Bottom Line: | My wheel set was built by a friend for his girlfriend to race on. They were built to see how light you could go and they were traded to me, after a season of racing in muck. I found the bearings a bit worn so I replaced them, which took a trip to the local bearing shop and about $20 for the four...that's cheap! Since I have not constantly ridden under water or used sand for a lubricant, like the previous owners, I have not had any trouble with the bearings in a couple of years. I'm sure my 80 gram front carbon hub is not quite a rigid as my Super Bubba or White Tracker, which I have on my other wheel sets, but, with my AMP fork, there is no independant leg movement...and they're definitely lighter. There are no adjustments to make. You drive the old bearings out and just pop new ones in. They are very light. With rim tape in place, Mavic 360's, butted stainless spokes and the carbon version of these hubs, the front weighs 652 grams and the rear 851 grams.
I had one inquiry about my rear hub, and Nuke Proof gave me a response, immediately, by mail. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ft. Bragg, NC
Date Reviewed: September 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
look cool | | Weaknesses: |
freehub is SHIT | | Similar Products Used: |
shimano
syncros | | Bike Setup: |
Breezer Lightning w/ full XT, Manitou SX-R | | Bottom Line: | F C C-First Class Crap. I have had the freehub overhauled 2 times already and it is going out AGAIN! This is since June and I haven't even ridden in bad conditions. Real cool hubs if you don't ride them, they will last you years. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry
a Cross-Country Rider
from Baker,LA.
Date Reviewed: September 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
any! | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
They are light. | | Weaknesses: |
Not Durable,or dependable | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano xt,lx.you can go wrong with Shimano. | | Bike Setup: |
99 K2 4000 | | Bottom Line: | I have the nuke superflys.I had these long enough to know they will not hold for long,I have been through three free hub bodys,the spokes that came on it craped out after a month and the hub was miss formed or something? that is what I was told.
just one big pain in the butt!
I was trying to save money,but I should have bought LX instead. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
schiz
a Cross-Country Rider
from bham, alabama
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything in Pisgah NF | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Light, easily maintained, and look good. | | Weaknesses: |
I have had problems with the Shimano freehub body. | | Similar Products Used: |
usual Shimano stuff | | Bike Setup: |
SWorksM2, 99 SX-Ti
Rear hub is laced to a Mustang, front to an old 217 | | Bottom Line: | I've got the Ti Bombshells and have never had any real problems. The bearings will need to be replaced periodically, particularly in the rear, but they are so cheap and easy to replace that it's no big deal at all. When my rear 217 was toast, I was able to get Nuke Proof to relace my hub to the Mustang for really cheap and they built me a killer wheel. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Krisel
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Rapids, MI
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Bottom Line: | Any old school Nuke Proof hub, identifiable by the high/low rear flange configuration, or the absence of a brass badge (there are exceptions), can be upgraded to the newer Bombshell style hubs at a minimal cost. Contact info is available at the website. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David V
a Cross-Country Rider
from Boring old Illinois
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Trail of Tears, Cape Cod, Mass (off exit 5) | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Notta. Well, I guess the thing was light. It's even lighter now that it's missing part of a flange. For sale, One broken Nuke Proof Hub. | | Weaknesses: |
The rings that keep the axle in place constantly came off. Fixed with a file and some locktite.2 weeks ago a flange broke. Replaced the bearings several times. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano LX
Shimano Parallax
Chris King | | Bike Setup: |
'91 Fisher SuperCaliber, '97 Judy XC, King Hubs, King Headset, Bontrager ASYM rear, Mavic 217 front, DT 14/15 butted spokes, CQP Crank (da sh*t) | | Bottom Line: | Front hub only. Purchased in '94.
Had problems from the get go. Warranty will not cover broken hub. I replaced it (and a Shimano Parallax in the back) with a KING set. bzzzzzzzzzzzz. I'll sting your puke proof ass if you don't move outta my way! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Miller
a Racer
from Richmond, VA
Date Reviewed: June 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Poor Farm Park, Ashland, VA | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Wicked light, long lived bearings, phat looking. (Did I say light?) | | Weaknesses: |
Haven't experienced any although I understand that straight lacing on these is a bad idea as they are machined aluminum and not steel or chrome moly. | | Similar Products Used: |
LX, XT, paralax all sucked in comparison. | | Bike Setup: |
GT Team LTS, Judy SL. | | Bottom Line: | Nice, light, durable with the right bearings and looks pretty cool. What more do you need? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
D8
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ottawa, Ontario
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Wolfe | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Very Light, Good price (less than XTR),
nice colors, proven design. I own the Superfly's. | | Weaknesses: |
My set had a manufacturing defect when the flanges were pressed onto the hubshell. The spoke holes are supposed to be offset but my flanges were pressed on in line with each other. It didn't affect the wheelbuild or the durability so far. Only nukeproof hub I've ever seen with this kinda thing. Probably a fluke but they should have caught it at the factory. | | Similar Products Used: |
Hugi, king, other Nukeproof hubs. Shimano, Ringlé, etc. | | Bike Setup: |
Manitou FS, do-it-all bike. Superlight built though (23 1/2 pounds). | | Bottom Line: | I've been happy. if not for the production defect, I'd have given it a 5/5 rating. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
danny
a Cross-Country Rider
from denver
Date Reviewed: May 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
mountain lion trail | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
trick looking | | Weaknesses: |
flange broke | | Similar Products Used: |
hugi, lx, xtr, pulstar | | Bike Setup: |
94 cannondale super-v 3000 | | Bottom Line: | These were fun hubs but the flange broke on the front hub and Nuke Proof wouldn't hook me up | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Racer
from CT, USA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Vietnam | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Smooth bearing, good seals, easy and cheap to replace bearings. | | Weaknesses: |
None so far. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano LX | | Bike Setup: |
Tomac 00 Buckshot
Marzocchi Superfly
Mavic X517 Citron | | Bottom Line: | This bearings are super smooth and they are stiff. Very nice construction and the Nuke Proof emblem is on very well. I love these hubs!!! I'll post another review as soon as I ride them a bit. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
corbett
a Racer
from omaha,nebraska
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Peaks Trail, Breckenridge | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
I use the Titanium Bombshell hubs with Mavic 517 and ti spokes. Super Light, Super Strong. Great price. | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek's voodoo rims with System 3 hubs | | Bike Setup: |
Y-50 with '99 SID on the front and Stratos Pro on the back | | Bottom Line: | I've raced and trained on these for a year and they have been very durable. I weigh about 165, (175 with the afro) and ride pretty hard. I have only touch trued each wheel once. You can save huge weight by switching to these and you'll notice it. These wheels are much less expensive than Crossmax, Bontrager, etc. (See June Mountain Bike pg. 35) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross-Country Rider
from co
Date Reviewed: March 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
SINGLETRACK | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
LIGHT | | Weaknesses: |
POOR BALL BEARINGS | | Similar Products Used: |
XT, WHITE, LX | | Bike Setup: |
HARDTAIL W/ FRONT SUSPENSION | | Bottom Line: | FOR THE PRICE IT COSTS IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BB PROBLEMS WITHIN 1 YEAR. SINCE THEN IT HAAS WORKED FINE, BUT ONLY ON MY ROAD/MTN BIKE. NOT IMPRESSED. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danna
a Cross-Country Rider
from Greenville, SC
Date Reviewed: March 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
light weight, fabulous customer service | | Weaknesses: |
Carbon separated from aluminum on the rear hub | | Bike Setup: |
Mavic 217 | | Bottom Line: | These wheels were so light I could tell improved acceleration immediately! When the rear hub screwed up, Jeff at Nukeproof agreed to warranty it, no charge, and is building up a new wheel at bargain basement prices. Very friendly, great customer service. On the other hand, the guys at Jenson, who sold me the wheel ( 2 months after I ordered it) told me a HUGE whopping lie, saying Nukeproof was out of business! Jenson sucks, I will NEVER order anything thing from those b*(*&&%$%s again! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Retro Boy
a Racer
from Canada
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Severed Dick (North shore BC) | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Cool Looks, Easily replacable sealed Bearings, Use of Shimano tested and true shimano Free hub body, well thought out design
BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT I'VE EVER COME ACROSS!!! | | Weaknesses: |
The aluminum flanges on older model hubs are VERY suseptable to cracking, the FHBs tend to wear out faster due to
the way they are mounted to the rear hub. The axle ID is slightly smaller than standard, so it limits the skewers you can use (99.9% of all skewers still work) | | Similar Products Used: |
I've also got a set of Phil Wood hubs, and Shimano XT hubs. Both are good as well. | | Bike Setup: |
I used these hubs laced 3 cross, with
butted DT spokes and brass nipples on
mavic 117 rims (predecessor to 217) | | Bottom Line: | These hubs have been good/bad to me.
The bearing placement is as far out as possible, farhter out on the drive side rear than
any shimano hubs, and most other hubs. They roll smooth, and look killer. I had a set of the origional hubs (from like 1980) and they developed cracks. NO PROBLEMS. I called nuke proof, sent them in, they the shot me back a NEW PAIR OF HUBS 100% FREE! it was like a life time warranty on hubs! I have worn through bearings, but
it takes me 10 minutes, and $20 to replace ALL 4 bearings in front and rear hubs.
A solid hub, the newer models (with an actual emblum, not just a sticker in the middle) are 95% flawless. Can't go wrong. Especaily with all the close outs I've seen on nuke proof wheel sets lately.
L8R
Retro Boy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George Bordash
a racer
from Jackson, NH
Date Reviewed: March 7, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had an excellent experience with my Atom Bombs, other than when i first recieved them, which was at least 3 weeks later than they should have been, courtesy of Jenson's and the UPS strike. I have had no such failures of the flanges or gears as listed below. I have ridden trials(xpert), and raced and trained XC on these hubs for the past two years without a hitch. Only recently have i had to replace the bearings in the rear hub. The one problem that I have found is that if you over-tighten the quick release, the spacers might end up pressing down on the bearings, causing drag, and an accelerated need to replace worn bearings. The people at NP are great and are always willing to help you.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a cross-country rider
from Arlington, VA
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have put over 2,000 miles on my carbon/Ti hubs which are laced to a pair of Mavic 217. I have used them to ride all types of terrain and have found them extremely dependable. I have trued my wheels twice since I have had them and have yet to change the bearings. There are no squeeks, cracks or unraveling of carbon fiber. The casset body has not been a problem. I use the wheels on a full suspension bike and weight about 165. I don't have a bad thing to say about them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a cross-country rider
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Like most of you reading this, I ride a lot and have compromised basically every big name hub out there. To date, the new Nuke Proof's have proven to have the best combination of lightweight and durability of any RACING hub I've tried. My opinion. I can't help but think that some of the less than 5 chili reviews below were of very old/used hubs . . . . . possibly? My experience with the new hubs have shown them to be stiff, light, and incredibly smooth rolling. This wheelset has, by far, shown the most dramatic increase in bike performance of any aftermarket upgrade I've tried so far. Thanks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wheelie Man
a racer
from Indiana
Date Reviewed: February 1, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I originally got a set of Superflys built up on Mavic 217s. Damn sweet ride. Felt like a new bike. 6 months, 1500 miles later, I heard a creak, creak when I really stomped on it. Turns out the bonding of the center piece of the rear hub was not as it should have been. Talked to Nuke Proof, replaced it free. Even offered to re-lace it for me. Darn nice people those Nuke Proof folks. Anyway, today I noticed that the axle is bent, after 1 year, 2500 miles. Not too bad for the price, I never had to maintain them (loved those sealed jobbers), and I don't think I've ever had a rear axle stay straight for 2500 miles. Through all my training and 10+ races, they never fell apart, locked up, missed a tooth(on the freewheel). Nope, never could count on these to make me DNF, even if I prayed to during a few races. I ride them laced up 3 cross, 14 gage straight, on CR18's. Hardly ever touched em. Damn nice hubs. Minus one chile for the one race I had to go back to STX-RC while the bonding was being redone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
corbett mortensen
a racer
from omaha
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Just wanted to put out a review on the Nuke Proof Ti Bombshells after having used them for about a year. I purchased the Ti Bombshells laced with Ti spokes to on Mavic 517 rims. I have to admit that I was a bit leary of such a light wheelset because I weigh about 170 and race and train quite a bit. Anyway, I raced them in the sport class all season, (11 races) and trained with them at least as much offroad as on and the only issue I've had is to touch true the rear wheel once, (you know how occasionally you come up short on a bunny hop). This is a great product which is lighter than the Crossmax benchmark and a lot less money. I fully recommend them to anyone. By the way, light wheels make a HUGE difference in your ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck
a cross-country rider
from MA
Date Reviewed: January 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Something's gotta give..... Light weight hubs require maintainance.In the case of Nukeproof hubs you've gotta change the bearings... alot. You can't get much lighter hubs, and if you're building a light, cross country race bike these are just the right thing. BUT, it comes at a price. Some would argue that the weight savings in such an important mechanical component is not your best gram counting excersize, and that tires and tubes of the feathery like would do more for excelleration. If you've already done that (and drilled out every unneccesary bit of dead weight carried. Like those boat anchors they call cogsets, and that space on the waterbottle cage between the bolts. It's O.K. to admit that you just might have a problem ) light hubs can save weight. Replacing the bearings is easy, and the new ones you put in can be seveal grades higher if you get the right ones. If you feel ANY play, replace!!!! doing so right away can save you from Woes and misery (like axle replacement). Just understand that weight savings does have it's price. Good Hubs!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a cross-country rider
from GA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Nuke Proof SuperFly hubs laced to new/old stock Sun CR17a rims, db DT spokes. Got them for a song, and have turned out to be worth the pittance I spent on them. Absolutely the best hubset I've ever owned. Almost 3,000 miles on them right now--combination of commuting and off-road without a single problem or glitch. Would highly recommend these hubs to anyone!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Stodelle
a racer
from Ycaipa, CA
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I posted about these hubs approximatelya year to a year and a half ago. This is more or less a long term update.This is my 3rd race season on these hubs and they don't even show it externally or internally. Everything works and looks awesome on them. Of course I baby these hubs. I don't take them apart but I make sure they are cleaned off after every ride. These wheels have bombed down some of the toughest courses that NORBA and other promoters can throw at them and depsite for minor truing now and again (understandable), they are, for the most part bomb-proof and trouble free.As I said in my earlier post, I think the main gripe on these hubs is from those who don't maintain their equipment. It's almost as if people say I'm spending $300 on hubs so I shouldn't have to do anything. That's even more reason to take care of them. Also, how many people who have had problems bought their hubs USED??? AH HA!!!I'll post again in another couple race seasons, or if the hubs die. Ether way, 3 race seasons so far on a set of hubs is all-right in my book! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FLORIDA
a downhiller
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently called Nuke Proof and told them about my cracked front hub and my rear hub not being compatible with 8 spd. The customer service was excellent. The best part of the call was the deal they gave me. All I do is send in my old rear hub, and a check for $174. In return they send me a whole new wheelset. The wheelset is the new Nuke Proof Super Fly hubs laced up with black SS spokes, all on a Bontrager Mustang rim. Of course I couldn't pass up the deal. I haven't ridden them yet, but have to give 5 chillies for the customer service and standing by the product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bil
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
UPDATE: my original Nuke Proof hubset is 8 years old. I have not had to change the bearings (though they probably need it), and have had no mechanical failure. I did have to grind off my seized Suntour XC Pro freewheel to replace it with a Sachs (shimano spacing) freewheel, damaging some of the threads in the process. That was five years ago; no problems. I have no idea how many miles are on these hubs, thousands. They have been put out to pasture on my get-around-town bike, but are still in use every week. I'm going to buy Nuke's for my next hubset, probably the Superfly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KIMO
a weekend warrior
from Cerritos, CA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
THIS IS A POST REVIEW FROM OCT. 22. WELL, HAVE RIDDEN THE ATOM BOMB WHEELSET A FEW TIMES NOW. THEY ARE HOLDING UP GREAT!!! I HAVE TAKEN A COUPLE CRASHES & THE WHEELS ARE HOLDING UP. FRONT & REAR NEED A LITTLE TRUING, BUT THAT'S EXPECTED W/ NEW BUILT WHEELS. THE TI SPOKES SURE DO TAKE UP THE SHOCK, W/ MY HOMEGROWN XT FULL SUSP. & TI SPOKES, IT'S LIKE RIDING A CADILLAC, SSMMOOTTHH!!! THE ATOM BOMB HUBS ARE RUNNING VERY SMOOTHLY, & REALLY AN EYE CATCHER, LOVE THOSE COMPLIMENTS!!! WHY SPEND BOO-KOO DOLLARS ON KING HUBS & SUCH, WHEN NUKE PROOF 'BOMBS SERIES WORK AS WELL FOR LESS MONEY. YOU CAN GET A KILLER SETUP W/ BONTRAGER MUSTANG RIMS & DBL BUTTED SPOKES FOR LESS THAN $300.00. SO W/ TI SPOKES WILL COST A BIT MORE, BUT CHEAPER THAN CROSSMAX, & YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEND THEM AWAY LIKE MAVIC CROSSMAXS'(SAME IS TRUE FOR SPINERGY ROKS OR SPOX) IF A SPOKE BREAKS OR SOME OTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. DON'T YOU THINK IT WOULD $UCK WAITING ABOUT A MONTH TO GET YOUR WHEEL(S)BACK? THAT'S THE BEAUTY, YOU'LL HAVE AN EXOTIC, GREAT PERFORMING WHEELSET, & YOU WON'T BE A CHRIS KING OR MAVIC OR WHATEVER WANNA BE. YOU'LL BE DIFFERENT & DEFINITELY STAND OUT. JEFF KRISEL, YOU ARE THE MAN.....BRUDDAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd S
a cross-country rider
from Princeton, NJ/London England
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've owned a Nuke front bombshell for about 4 yrs. now.. Its made it through 3 rims, and 2 rebuilds. The bearings are still as smooth as the day i bought them, and i could not be happier w/ the hub. Light, works well, and most importantly good looking! I just bought a new front wheel yesterday for winter riding, and had it built up w/ the beefier A-bomb front hub, and i'm expecting the same quality.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
3 Sigma
a weekend warrior
from Lakewood, CO
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Here is the list of problems I have had with my Nuke Proof rear hubs (both the titanium body version and the carbon body version): Flange cracked, flange separated from the hub body, hub body delaminated/splintered on the carbon fiber version, hub body split on the titanium version, cassette mechanism seized, and the cassette mechanism freewheels. Additionally, the cartridge bearing required constant adjustment and/or replacement. After all of these problems, you can find my Nuke Proof hubs in the recycle bin!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G
a cross-country rider
from PortTownsend, WA
Date Reviewed: October 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding the carbonfiber bombshells for a while now, and have had no problems whatsoever. Sure their expensive... but well worth it.
Encredibly light.
Wonderfuly Strong.
Looks to die for.
Will roll for ever! (my rear wheel coasted for 43 minutes, the front did over an hour)
What could be better? how could anyone complain?5 flaming dead horses straight up! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KIMO
a cross-country rider
from CYPRESS, CA
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I'D LIKE TO ADDRESS THOSE WHO ARE NOT HAPPY W/ NUKEPROOF HUBS. YOU GUYS DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! WHERE DO YOU GET OFF AND GIVE A BAD RAP ABOUT NUKEPROOF? OBVIOUSLY YOU DIDN'T CONTACT NUKEPROOF FOR HELP. I'VE FOUND OUT W/ DEALING W/ NUKEPROOF THAT THEY ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO HELP YOU & MAKE YOU SATISFIED W/ THEIR HUBS. I'VE TALKED TO JEFF AND HE HAS HELPED & ASSURED ME OF THE QUALITY OF NUKEPROOF. COME ON, THE HUBS ARE AMERICAN MADE, NOT SOME CHEESY TAIWANESE STUFF.
I RECEIVED MY WHEELSET THE OTHER DAY, AND THEY ARE THE ULTIMATE! ATOM BOMB HUBS, BONTAGER MUSTANG RIMS W/ ASYM REAR (BLACK CENTER), BLACK DT SPOKES, AND TITANIUM SPOKES. TALK ABOUT LIGHT, IT DON'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!!!
TO NUKEPROOF (ESPECIALLY JEFF), THANK YOU, YOU HAVE A VERY SATIISFIED CUSTOMER, AND A BELIVER IN NUKEPROOF PRODUCTS, KEEP YOU THE GREAT JOB AND IGNORE THOSE DUMB, DUMBS WHO HAS WRITTEN BAD REVIEWS ON THIS PAGE, THEY SUCK!
WILL REVIEW ON WHEELSET AFTER A FEW RIDES IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. MAN, THESE THINGS ARE GEAT LOOKING!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Krisel
a cross-country rider
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I'd like to invite anyone with questions about Nuke Proof hubs or problems with Nuke Proof hubs to give me a call before purchasing them or posting a review about them. Especially if there's some sort of problem...you paid a lot for your hubs/ wheels...we respect that and will make sure that you continue to happily ride your Nukes.Jeff Krisel
616.493.9000 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Giampa
a racer
from Vernon, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The flanges on my rear hub cracked. These hubs were old stock (5 yrs. old) but I had them for about a year. Initially ran into warranty problems because of the age of the hubs and I had to deal with Nuke Proof directly. I have to tell you that once I contacted the company I was most impressed with the service I got. Jeff Krisel was prompt, polite and efficient. My problem was resolved to my satisfaction. I cannot rate the performance of the hubs cuz they are not laced up yet but they are light and pretty. I can however give Nuke Proof top marks for their customer service. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christopher Smith
a cross-country rider
from Kirksville, MO
Date Reviewed: September 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, I haven't had a problem with these until I fell off the top of a waterfall (only 5' but it sure sounds cool) and now my rear hub is all ass fuct up and doesn't spin freely. So now I have to send it back to Phat Tire ($38) and have them check it out. Really I guess it's a shimano problem since it's their piece of cockshit freehub. To hell with Shimano. Otherwise, good product, light and trick. Eat me raw Shimano. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
corbett
a racer
from omaha, ne
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been running the NukeProof Titanium hubs for this whole season. I have them laced with Ti spokes on Mavic 517 rims. They are super light. I've race with them 8 times this year and I think that I have touch trued the back wheel once. These wheels end up being lighter than Crossmaxs and cost about 300 less. I'm super impressed. I would recommend them to anyone. You also get a lot of oohs and aahs from the other racers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
skillet
a racer
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: September 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently got a pair of Nuke Proof Superfly hubs for my road bike by way of dealer recommendation. They run smooth as expected but quickly developed a bit of play. Nuke Proof promptly responded to my e-mail with a solution, but it hasn't worked. Will try again, but it's a nuisance that I didn't expect to have to deal with after spending a decent amount on money on them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Shackelford
a cross-country rider
from Arlington, TX
Date Reviewed: September 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Dear Readers,
I bought a wheelset with NukeProof hubs early this year and then read these reviews. I was shocked at the bad reviews and wondered if I had made a bad purchase. So I thought I would wait either a year or until the first mechanical to write this review. The mechanical came first and I have already resolved the problem.
The symptom was a tight freehub that pulled harder on the chain than the tensioner, hence throwing the slack into the chainstay area where it dangled in the frame until you started pedaling again.
So I pulled the cassette off and began exploratory surgery and found what I thought was a C-clip inside the cassette mounting area. I attempted to remove it with my tool and realized that it was a rubber o-ring that had broken. So I pried it out with a screwdriver and took it to the bike shop. They didn't have the piece and they suggested that I go to a hardware store before they ordered one. I found the exact o-ring (#14 15/16 X 3/4 X 3/32) at Home Depot in the plumbing department for $0.33.
I slid it on and greased it and everything is fine now. (It goes on tight and stretches a bit) So if you have NukeProof hubs and run into a stiff turning freehub, try this first before going to the bike shop.
As for rating these hubs, I would give them five chili's for the cool logo and light weight and the oohs and aahs you get at the races and the performance. But since they malfunctioned shortly after 200 miles, four is all I will give. I'm not sure that I could recommend them since durability is a big factor for me. I had LX hubs for three years prior to these wheels and they never failed. For me, a worry free bike is the number one priority for a satisfying ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a weekend warrior
from Breckenridge, CO
Date Reviewed: September 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
About 3 months ago I decided to buy a ATOMBOMB and I must say it has been wonderful. I ride in some rocky, rooty, technical terrain in the rocky's and the wheel has stood up to the abuse I have given it. I weigh 220 at 6'4 and put alot of strain on my wheels, though the rim (517 mavic) has stayed almost 100% true. Also the hub design and bearings are supurve!! Great F####NG desingn guys keep up the good work.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kent
a cross-country rider
from CO
Date Reviewed: July 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been very pleased with these hubs. I rode them for two years through over the rocky, rooty, muddy trails in Georgia. For the last two years, they've held up on the long steep climbs and fast downhills here in Colorado. I recently repacked or replaced the bearings for the first time. I've logged at least 7000 miles on them, and they're still running strong. (much lighter than my old LX's, too) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a weekend warrior
from Bay Area
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using Nuke Proof hub's for years now. I've had a Nuke proof hub that I haven't had to service through two times that my brother has serviced his White
rear hub. I ride a little less than he but I'm also 220lbs! Nuke makes some good
shit! You can put that in the bank trussell@cisco.com | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vince Isgro
a cross-country rider
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I really like the hub, it looks cool and is very lightweight. I continually had a problem with a clunking type noise coming from the hub. I had it rebuilt twice by the LBS after 2-3 weeks of riding. Finally called the company, Jeff was very helpful, he said to pull off the dust seal and that noise would go away. The noise is gone, but comes back a little bit some of the time. I will try replacing the LX freehub body with an XT. It is a great hub, but its got some bugs in it, still I would recommend it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john murray
a cross-country rider
from denver CO.
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I read through all the revues before writing this revue, one thing is very evident! the five star people know what they are talking about. the one star or low chili folks are just ass holes! I have purchased NUKE PROOF HUBS four times and think they are the best hubs on the market #1 they use shimano drive bodies #2 they hold very high tollerances #3 they look the best out of all the
aftermarket and production hubs on the market. furthermore I really hope people
considering NUKE PROOF HUBS will read all the revues and then e-mail me for the straight scoop! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Buck
a cross-country rider
from Ardmore Pa
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had my hubs for a year and blew hem up twice. I would not recomend these hubs to anyone! I do recomend Syncros hubs though, I just replaced my Nukes with a pair for my Litespeed. I already have had them on my Amp for 6 months and love them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Costigane
a cross-country rider
from Guelph Ontario
Date Reviewed: May 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had their front and rear bombshell hubs for almost two years now, and
my experience has been bitter/sweet. First off, I do ride a lot, race, and
I'm no prancing angel on my bikes. About a week after I built the wheels, the
rear started making weird noises, and the FreeHub Body wobbled.
It turned out that the FHB was really messed up (it was a shimano LX) and needed to be replaced. I bought these hubs at a shop I don't deal with much, because they gave them to me cheap. That LBS never sent them off, but after I personaly called nuke proof, I had a **NEW** FHB, axle spacers and TI axle in my scronny hands by the end of the week. The design of the hubs makes sence because the
sealed bearings aren't side loaded, like some high end hubs--> so they last
longer. Also, I prefer sealed bearings, to roller. I've seen XTR hubs become
pitted and end up in the garbage. When a sealed bearing goes, I'm out $5 and
5 minutes to put new ones in. The front hub is developing cracks on the flange, which I'm not pleased about, and nuke proof said that's to be expected from an an older hub. That disturbs me. Cracks on anything should not be expected
I don't care if it's a bike hub, or a train bridge, a stress crack is bad.
I like the design, and it's obvious some thought went into them, they are
simple and sturdy, but the execution of them is pretty poor.
I can't see why they spec an LX FHB on a $200 hub. If I wanted LX, it's buy
LX for $40. Come on guys, at least XT. The jump in quality from LX to XT is
VERY substantial. I eventualy put an XT FHB on the rear (after the third LX
went) and have had NO problems aside from regular bearing wear, and those ever growing cracks on the front >:(
Good hubs, but some improvments are needed in quality control before I can give 5 chilis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Florida
a downhiller
from COLORADO
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I rode Nuke Proofs for 2 years. Still using my rear hub, but the front hub is long gone. I use a 3 travel fork that i guess put too much on the hub (especially doing dual slalom). After a while I noticed my rim was moving enough to hit my brakes when I was sprinting. I spent a few days inspecting my fork and tightening everything. I took it to a bike shop several times and finally someone found a crack on the flange that's pressed onto the hub body. The crack was so small you could barely see it but caused problems under stress. Since then I had a new wheel built on a Ringle hub (much better). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Krisel
a cross-country rider
from Grand Rapids, MI
Date Reviewed: April 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
If anyone has questions that they would like to direct to Nuke Proof before purchasing our product or before posting a review (especially any of those nasty 1 chiles), please feel free to do so at 616.493.9000. Technical support is also provided at this number. Ask for Jeff Krisel. Thank You! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven
a cross-country rider
from Gardena, CA
Date Reviewed: March 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have Nuke Proof Hubs on my BMX, Very sweet Hub and has run flawless for me, and the people at Nuke Proof are really cool, i needed a new set of bolts, i e-mailed Nuke Proof and got a response in a day and a week later new bolts were in my Mail Box : ) ... Only bummer thing is, when Cane Creek comes out with there wheel set for BMX, i'll be switching over : ( ... I give these smooth rolling durable hubs 5 chills | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danna
a racer
from Greenville, SC
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just replaced my XT Hubs w/ Bombshells ( and got new Mavic 217's). Between the rims and these hubs, I can ACTUALLY TELL A DIFFERENCE in acceleration and climbing. And that's on an 22 lb Litespeed that's allready rolling up the hills! I don't weigh enough to comment on durability as I never break stuff, but if you want light, this is it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Stodelle
a racer
from Yucaipa, CA
Date Reviewed: February 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my 2nd RACING season on them, and still no problems. I have yet to experience ANY of the problems expressed by others. Of course, I go by the rule that if you care for your equipment, and clean it regularly, you won't have a problem. I absolutely love these hubs. When they wear out, I'll probably get another pair. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Treffinger
a cross-country rider
from California Pa
Date Reviewed: February 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have ridden on a pair of Bombshell hubs for about a year. I had a little problem with bearing wear but solved that by taking a trip down to my local bearing distributor. The replacement bearings you buy from nuke will last awhile but for five bucks a bearing I got a bearing that is of a much higher quality and has been running smooth and slack free due to it's higher quality. Also on my rear hub the flange seperated from the carbon body. I called nuke and even though it was out of warrenty they still allowed me to send it back and have it repaired free of cost. I guess only time will tell if it will hold together. Overall it's a good hub and the customer support is superb. Just be sure to send only your hub back minus your rim and spokes. This will decrease turnaroud time on your repair since they won't have to take apart and rebuild your wheel. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a racer
from Florida
Date Reviewed: February 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Nuke Proof hubs have proven to be a very poor purchase decision. I have
experienced failures in four of these hubs (2 front and 2 rears). Nuke Proof
did warranty the first set, but the turnaround time was five months. I have
experienced problems with the bearings, freewheel-hub interface and
complete failure of the flanges. If you do own these hubs, check the flanges
after each ride. I can personally attest to the danger of loosing your front hub
at speed. Look elsewhere for a durable and safe hub! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cpt.Vortex
a cross-country rider
from moorpark ca.
Date Reviewed: February 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I run nukeproof on both road and mountank Im happy not many use them , given weight ,durability and overall looks their awesome. Price may be the only down fall, although I feel from what contact with nukeproof I've had thier passonate about the quality . The fact that they are smaller then some companys works both ways for them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yetiman
a cross-country rider
from IA
Date Reviewed: January 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Anyone know what a Schwinn Underground is? I was lucky enough to get one, which included a set of wheels that had Nuke Proof hubs. I always wanted Nuke Proof hubs. Now I tell people that ask about them at the shop I work at not to bother. Before I rode the bike, I got notice that the cassette body was bad. I'm not even sure they used a Shimano body. If your a hub manufacturer too lazy to make your own cassette body, at least use a real Shimano one. Of course the repair kit they sent me didn't correct the problem either. I know two other guys that had those hubs too and they both blew the flanges off the front hub, not good. If you wnat new hubs, don't get the hubs that have nothing going for them but a cool name. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stefan Eckardt
a cross-country rider
from Huntington, IN
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had a set of Nukeproofs on my bike for 2 1/2 years. I have nothing but praise for the front suspension hub. The rear hub (mine was the old kind with different diameter flanges)sucked! Sure it was light, but the bearings wore out twice and after that the drive-side flange came separated from the carbon fiber body! I'm going to try White Industries or maybe go back to Shimano. They're heavy but they don't break! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nukes rule
a cross-country rider
from Usa
Date Reviewed: December 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't know why you guy are so pissed off because i have had the rear for a year and have had no problems at all. Actually this hub has worked better than those stupid ringle's my ringle hub stopped worrking 1 week after I bought.
RINGLE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nuke proof never failed | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Billie-Joe-Bob
a racer
from
Date Reviewed: December 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have one of the Ti Atom Bombs(front only) from their first production run. I believe they made the ti version for 1 year before discontinuing that particular model. I can't understand, however, why they stopped making them in the first place. I've been running them for 4 years now without even changing the bearings! They still run smoothly after 3000 miles of offroad abuse!! I have the 28 hole version and it's been laced 3 times now and it looks like it'll be going for another few thousand miles. I can't say enough about the front hub. Very reliable, extremely light, aesthetically great, and very stiff. This will be the last front hub I'll ever need to buy. I've gone through 5 bikes and countless components in the last 4 years, but this is the one thing that has gone on every bike I've had. Kudos to Nuke Proof for a nukeproof product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a weekend warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: December 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I gave the atombomb hubs a real thrashing.Away for 9 1/2 hours ,hubs became totaly submerged in mud/water . Got home and went to change the bearing grease but no problem, seals had worked a charm. these Hubs are so stiff they out class my LX wheelset Hands down and have such a low rolling resistance.
absolutly no problems with these Atombombs
Next time I need hubs it's gonna be NUKES | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sean mcnair
a cross-country rider
from toronto,canada
Date Reviewed: November 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I'll change my rating for the 4th generation bombshell because I found out the cassette was the cause of all play in the back. the cassette is made by shimano, but i still hold NukeProof partly responsible because the cassette is not XTR and should be on such an expensive hub. So I will give the bombshell with gold symbol a 3(and none of my other earlier hubs-I still say they suck (1/5)), and customer service a 4.5 because they have been helpful and replaced an old 7spd with and 8spd bombshell long after the warranty expired(but charged $75) I'll give the hubs a 5 when they use an lighter XTR cassette that cogs will fit properly on, spacers that aren't so wimpy and will stay in place, and a harder axel material | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Bartlett
a weekend warrior
from Austin,Tx
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Can't understand the problems people are having listed below. I've had mine over 2 years without even maintaing them wiht no problems. I had to replace my
freehub a month ago, but thats a shimano product mounted to the nuke proof hub.
I've ridden moab,durango,northern CA, & lake tahoe. None of these places can
compare with the abuse they get in Austin Tx. (Extremely Rocky). I Ride 3 times
a week and weigh 145lbs. These hubs are definatley one of the most lightweight
durable products I have ever purchased. A definite 5 peppers for this product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
R. DeFelice
a cross-country rider
from Miami, FL
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I am a proud owner of a Nuke Proof Ti frame(#35) and love the fit, ride, look, etc.(5 peppers FYI). The company, as others have stated, has excellent customer service and a down to earth attitude. I have their carbon hubs and have had many problems with them - loose bearins, tight bearings, loose spacers, gritty freehub - all the same problems people have stated below. I give them one pepper. Even though Nuke Proof offered solutions and with constant adjustment they perform correctly - THESE ARE $300.00 HUBS! They should be perfect out of the box. Campy and Shimano make hubs less than half the price and they perform properly. Even if they didn't, I can excuse a problem with a $50.00, but I paid $300.00 not just for looks and lightness. You shouldn't have to call the company for solutions or have to read negative review after negative review to get the hint that you may not get the 5 pepper hubset, you may get the 1 pepper hubset sitting next to it on the shelve like I did. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DAVE
a racer
from RICHMOND,VA
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I HAVE THE ATOM BOMB REAR HUB. I PERSONALLY WILL NOT GET ANOTHER. IT IS DEFINATLY A RACE ONLY HUB.I RIDE EVERYDAY ON MINE NO MATTER THE CONDITION. EVEN BRAND NEW IT FREEWHEELS TOO SLOW.GOING DOWNHILL VERY FAST YOUR CHAIN GETS SUCKED UP.NOW MINE DOESN'T FREEWHEEL AT ALLAND I PUT A BRAND NEW XT COG SET ON IT AND IT'S FROZEN ONTO IT SO I CAN'T FIX IT. MY SPACERS CAME LOOSE AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS.
THESE HUBS REALLY DO SUCK!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chiz
a cross-country rider
from b'ham, al
Date Reviewed: October 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Before I bought a set of Ti bombshells, I got in touch with the company to express my concerns about the complaints common to these hubs. These guys were some of the friendliest people I've EVER dealt with. They assured me that the problems had long since been worked out and left me feeling so positive about their company that I had to buy a pair. Great decision. These are great hubs. Very light and look great. Should last for years if PROPERLY serviced. And the company has a great attitude when it comes to you, the customer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Have any of you 1 chile people ever bothered to call Nuke Proof about your problems. When I couldn't find a .050 allen key they sent me one; when my bearings (front hub) got a little play, they told me how to eliminate it; when the bearings finally did wear out, they sold me more for $4.50 each. These people have been nothing short of excellent and accomodating to work with and I would use any part that they ever develop. Stop your belly-aching and call Nuke Proof! They'll take care of you. E-mail me if you need the #. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan
a cross-country rider
from Santa Cruz, CA
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Oh my-what crap. These hubs just plain suck. I have the carbon ones, before the bomb-series. The bearings didn't last long at all- 6 months. The rear freewheel body lasted three months, and when I replaced it, I found it cam from a Shimano LX hub. Gosh, I feel ripped each time I thinlk about how much I paid for these.
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Submitted by
KG
a cross-country rider
from New Mexicco
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've tried to use Nuke Proofs. They have shaved the weight too much. The side load adjustment is poorly designed. When you clamp down the skewers it loads alot of side presure on the bearings and wears them out. I got one season out of the rear, whereas I've got three out of an XT! Same problem on the rear of my road bike. Fronts seem to last, but get something better for the rear, White, Ringle, Hugi. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff
a weekend warrior
from illinois
Date Reviewed: October 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have put about 400 miles on my Nuke Proofs and they are roached.Both hubs have developed 1/4 inch of slop and the cassette body is loose on the back.I have rebuilt both hubs with no success.I talked to a rep.at Nuke Proof and he suggested that i was misusing the product.Give me a #@@#$%&^ break!.I currently have a set of Chris King hubs on order and if i get the same performance that i get from my Chris King headset i will finally be at peace. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Stodelle
a racer
from Yucaipa, California
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I built up a pair of wheels utilizing the Nuke Proof hubs(bombshells) with Sun's new, yet to be released 0 degree Lite Rims. All I can say, is I achieved my goal of building a light wheel set. I have used them in racing, and love them. They are light, and offer almost no rolling resistence. The are strong, yet fast. A combination that is often hard to achieve. The story about the difficult servicing due to the tiny Allen bolts on the axle is not true. Just go to an automotive store and tey'll get you one that fits. Once you get inside, they are simple to maintain. The complaints about the bearings getting shot quickly has not happened to me. But then again, I service them after every race. Clean them, Lube them, take care of them, and they'll give you no problems. If you want a wheel that you don't have to take care of, then save your money and buy some cheap LX hubs. That way, when they don't last very long, due to your not maintaining them, you won't complain about wasting your money.
If and when the bearings do go out, I've seen sets of bearings for the NP's going for as low as $29.95. That really isn't expensive for a hub of this caliber.
I love these hubs for their reliability, and the noticeable weight loss on the bike. It is easier to get the bike uphill, and much faster coming down. I have to say that NukeProofs are the best I have ever used. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
simon
a cross-country rider
from Taiwan
Date Reviewed: September 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Used them for 2000 km in wet/harsh conditions, sealed bearing are now worn out, quality finnish not so good, rolling acceptable, light, but not good value for money, look elsewhere for better quality. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Price
a racer
from Brighton, Michigan
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had the Atombomb hubset for about 10 months and have had not problems
with the structure or mechanics at all. These hubs are among the stiffest
and lightest available, much stiffer (and lighter) than other hubs I've tried or ridden. I weigh 200 and am not easy on equipment. The only complaint I would lodge would be that the bearings are not very weatherproof, in that
they are exposed directly to the elements. I have had to repack them only once, however, and it was very easy to do. Hint, repack with waterproof Phill Wood grease, it has lasted all summer. Also, strap the hubs to some Mavic 217 Ceramic rims...very cool!!!!.From what I've heard, most of the durability problems have come with older Nuke's. Everyone I've talked to who have these Atombombs, love 'em. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Weebs
a racer
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a wheel set with Nuke proof bombshells about 4 months ago and put about 500 miles on them (mountain miles). I’ve beat the crap out of them. I have had ZERO problems. What can I say? They’re light. The rear hub is quiet (can't STAND loud rear hub). They look cool. The spacers do loosen up and do have too small of allen bolt in it but nothing a little locktite and a GOOD allen wrench wont fix. I am a light rider (155 lbs) but I have noticed that I constantly run up on my buddies on downhills. Seems that these things may have lower rolling resistance than some hubs. I like’em! 4 tamales (but only because I’ve had them less than a year- then 5 if no problems) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tim
a weekend warrior
from VT
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
As a mechanic, I have serious problems with these expensive hubs. They use the smallest bearings available and are made to be hard to service. Even United Bicycle Tools is wondering what to supply for an allen wrench to remove the bearing collars (Tell suppliers: no allen screw smaller than 4mm has any place on a bike!)One of our customers' hubs developed a bearing squeak after 3 months and none of our local shops has been able to get the wrench to get it apart, including the guy who sold it to him. Stick with Phils. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc
a cross-country rider
from California
Date Reviewed: July 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've put 1200 off road miles on these hubs since January and haven't had any problems other than the spacers coming loose. Nothing an allen wrench and Loctite won't cure. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Richards
a weekend warrior
from Auckland ,New Zealand
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I am in the process of buying a pair of atombombs and I had alot of questions for Nuke proof Ind about their product. They replyed next day every time, there customer service was excellent and there product I am sure will reflect this. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jon
a weekend warrior
from miami
Date Reviewed: June 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
AWSOME -----STIFF------LIGHT------
older models had problems but now that nukeproof does there own machineing
in house , quality is way up! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a cross-country rider
from penn valley pa
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great hubs. hold up to anything and don't make any noise.5 chilli's for great devices. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rajeev Revankar
a cross-country rider
from Rochester, NY
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got the front bombshell hub and it is really smooth. I can't even hear any vibration when I spin the wheel and put my ear to the hub. The hub is also very stiff compared to my Alivio's I used to have. I have heard that these hubs aren't waterproofed well, but have had no problems yet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got the front Bombshell hub and i've been hammering on it pretty good.. I haven't heard any complaints. Smooth and stiff as hell and looks better than anything out there. This is an awesome hub. And all of you who don't like to pay the shop to build your wheel should learn to do it yourself.. it's fun and easier than you think | | Overall Rating: |
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