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Submitted by
Bryce
a Cross Country Rider
from Ouray, CO
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | I have had these things on my bike for around 10 years, and they are still working fine. They have never been taken to a bike shop, but they have been lubed a few times. These have been ridden tons of different types of weather, such as going through creeks all day, in the rain, through mud puddles coming up past the hub, in the snow all winter, and hot sun and dust all summer, and they have never been specially taken car of after a ride | | Bottom Line: | These have been ridden tons of different types of weather, such as going through creeks all day, in the rain, through mud puddles coming up past the hub, in the snow all winter, and hot sun and dust all summer, and they have never been specially taken car of after a ride, even a harsh ride, and they still work fine. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Stock on my 1996 GT Ricochet - D'Ornellas Bike Shop (1996) | | Strengths: | Durability, quiet, smooth, colour & weight. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Acera X (front + rear), Shimano Deore XT Disk (rear) & Rolf Dolomite Disk (front + rear). | | Bike Setup: | 1996 GT Ricochet | | Bottom Line: | My 1996 GT Ricochet came stock with a Shimano Acera X (front hub) & Shimano Alivio (rear hub). I've used this bike from mid Oct.1996 to June 2001 with no problems whatsoever. The hub has always been quiet, smooth operating, a good weight to handle a clydesdale rider like myself & the colour blended in well with my other silver parts. I've used the rear hub for 9,000kms+ until I had to replace the rear wheel, due to my weight and rim without eyelets the rim cracked at 3 spoke locations.
Bottom Line: I still have the original rear wheel waiting to be attached to a new rim (with eyelets) for years of trouble-free service to put 1,000's of kilometers on. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drey
a Weekend Warrior
from Philippines
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Weaknesses: | River Crossings | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Deore | | Bike Setup: | Xtreme Cross Country | | Bottom Line: | The Alivio Hub at rear is great! But when it came to face 10 rivers to cross it gave up! But then I reached home without breaking. The next day, I checked on the hubs and I knew that it needs replacements. It has served me well for 1 1/2 years. Still my opinion is good! Heck! The Hubs were not maintained for 3 months and then I played with river crossings. Maybe if I did maintain it before riding it there it would have survived. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Local Boy
a Weekend Warrior
from Pearl City, Hawaii
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Strengths: | Cheap if you buy it aftermarket. Seems to be okay if you don't go bombing downhills or fly off stair steps. | | Weaknesses: | Freehub body ratchet teeth got some cavities (i.e. doesn't lock up evenly, has some areas where there is a lot of pedal travel before it locks up). | | Similar Products Used: | None yet....got some XT hubs on order to replace these. | | Bike Setup: | MTB set up for cross country. | | Bottom Line: | These hubs are okay for the easy rider but the freehub body mechanism is below standard. I think I chipped some teeth so it works pretty crappy. The hub bearings itself are good with no problems. If you're going to replace your hubs spend the extra money and get good ones. If these came with your bike use them until they blow up and replace them with something better. 4 pickles for value (they're cheap) and 2 pickles for overall (lousy freehub body). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony Lovatt
a Weekend Warrior
from Tokyo,Japan
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Edogawa river trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Excellent durability.Longevity is amazing considering they are deemed as being "low grade."" | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | STX,XTR | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale,Avid,LX,XTR. | | Bottom Line: | I've done nearly 15000 miles on these.I have never,ever touched them,let alone maintain them.Truly wonderful. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bret
a Weekend Warrior
from Williams
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Bull Mountain - GA | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Solid. 4 Years of creeks and landing on my face yielded no damage (to either of us). | | Weaknesses: |
None. | | Similar Products Used: |
LX. | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 930 '95, Manitou Mach 5 SX | | Bottom Line: | Ok, I'm a weekend warrior. But I put these hubs through lots of creeks and over lots of rocks without ever giving a damn about maintenance for 4 years. Sure I took it to the shop maybe once a year where they may have repacked 'em, but I doubt it. And I used a high pressure hose to wash my bike off all the time. It's got a few rust spots to prove it 'cuz I never dried it off! Solid hubs. Came stock on my Trek 930. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a Cross-Country Rider
from HI
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Cheap
Front hub is durable | | Weaknesses: |
Rear hub isn't durable | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano XT (rear) | | Bike Setup: |
Jamis HT
Generic alloy rims
14g spokes laced 3x
Alivo casette | | Bottom Line: | I had the Acera X hubs. I still have the front after 3 years and I've never even opened it up. It rolls pretty smoothly. I had the rear for 2 years. Some internal part broke after a year, it would not freewheel, I had to keep pedaling while moving. The part was replced with an LX one and I had no problems after that. For they money they're not bad, though I woudn't reccomend the rear to harder riders. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan
a Cross-Country Rider
from sacramento,ca.
Date Reviewed: August 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
front hub was ok | | Weaknesses: |
rear | | Bike Setup: |
'96 GT timberline | | Bottom Line: | came stock on gt i had.the rear hub lasted less than 2 months.the dealer replaced under warranty with an even worse balance brand that lasted 1 month(it would come loose every 20-30 miles and finnally broke)I must say though that the front alivio hub was really great as in it never came loose and was still running great on my bike up too the time some lowlife s.o.b. stole the bike last month. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wyatt
a Cross-Country Rider
from Waukon, IA
Date Reviewed: July 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
any in NE Iowa | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Stays real clean!! (oweing to the fact that it broke before it saw any real use) | | Weaknesses: |
Borke it before I really had a chance to ride it. So as far as that goes, EVERYTHING. | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized
Shimano LX | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Rockhopper w/ Judy | | Bottom Line: | I got this hub from my LBS as a replacement for my stock Specialized hub (which is another story in itself). I rode it around town a little bit, then rode from home to another town about 20 miles away, then I went out on the trail and broke going up an incline, one loud pop and it was gone! I wouldn't give it any flaming chilies, but it looks like I have to give it at least one. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bkmad
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: July 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the oaks | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
cheap | | Weaknesses: |
a bit heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
LX, STX hubs | | Bike Setup: |
diamondback response-RIGID you suspension using wimps | | Bottom Line: | For all those people that complained about the maintenance required by these hubs, listen.
If you think a hub should last for any more than 6 months without at least some adjustment you should be shot. Hubs need regreasing and adjusting from time to time (at least once a year).
These hubs are great for their price | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross-Country Rider
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
easy to adjust | | Weaknesses: |
not the lightest | | Bike Setup: |
Univega FL 830 '99
SR Suntour MG 80, RST 22 rear.
Alivio 24 spd, Tektro V brakes etc | | Bottom Line: | good hubs as these are my first ever quick release ones and I luv 'em!
I received my bike with tight bearings so had to adjust them and regrease them and now they are smooth and will last!
If you don't check then they won't last! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Baker
a Weekend Warrior
from Kamloops BC
Date Reviewed: March 25, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Cheap. | | Weaknesses: |
Cheap. The rear Acera-X hub packed it in twice in 6 months. The flimsy rubber seals fail to keep anything out, and contaminate easily. | | Similar Products Used: |
Upgrading to LX. | | Bike Setup: |
1997 Trek ZX6000, RST 381L fork, STX/LX components. | | Bottom Line: | Okay for the occasional rider, but will not stand up to inclement conditions or moisture. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a weekend warrior
from Berkeley, Ca
Date Reviewed: March 1, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Commuted on these things for 5 years/ 12000+ miles, have had no problems -
3 bad boston winters, and 2 rainy ones here in Ca. Not bad, still running
strong and smooth. A B C D E F G H I J K | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
UNgasha
a racer
from College Station, TX
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Because I'm cheap, I stretched my Alivio front hub to the limit-- 4 years of riding!!!! It's last year was it's hardest, having to suffer the abuses of racing mountain-bikes since I started doing that. It flexed, moaned and complained, but all in good cheer. It died a few days ago, as the skewer was the only thing holding it together. It was my best friend..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
I dont know
a cross-country rider
from CT.
Date Reviewed: October 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I will admit that I don't ride that much now because of school but during the summer I was out riding 8-10 miles every other day and I must say that these hubs totally SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had my bike for only ONE year and allready my rear hub needs to be replaced already. I don't know about any of you but that sertanly doesn't meet my standards for a rear hub. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
boof
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the lower end acera x ones and they are not the best but I have been running them for more than 2 1/2 years and they still work front needs adjustment every now and again probably shot don't care gettin new wheels vary soon opened them up last week and there was still white grease in them pretty cool considering how shitty the wheather is in MA. dont like punctuation | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dirk
a weekend warrior
from heidelberg/germany
Date Reviewed: September 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
these hubs came with my bike and after 7 month of daily riding to work they crakle and don´t run very smooth and round. I go and buy some XT and will see what happend.
I didn`t ride very hard, only road but all conditions, so they shold last longer. No doubt those are crap | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a cross-country rider
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: August 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
hmm, these came stock on my bike and after three month's of riding, the rear hub was gritty and pretty busted up. I did maintain it with teflon grease etc, but nooo... it just went. well, seeing as how the hub had the unusual amount of 36 spokes i had to buy a new rim and a new hub, so i bought a LX hub. Much smoother, if these came stock on your bike, replace 'em and feel the difference. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Evil Yak
a cross-country rider
from San Fran-fran-fran-cisco
Date Reviewed: July 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well.. these, I must say are some nice hubs for the price... They are somewhat light (about the same as LX) and they are suspension..
Unfortunately they aren't very good sealed hubs.. Water gets into them easily and then crapville.. heh heh..... But after every rain ride... just watch out and you'll have no prob.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a racer
a
from Somewhere
Date Reviewed: June 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The alivio hubs came stock on my bike and I haven't yet got around to replacing them. I nomally race every weekend and ride almost evryday during the week. The only real problem that i have noticed with these hubs is that they need to be repacked a lot. I have to repack mine about every week, however I normally ride about 80-100 miles a week. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Taylor
a cross-country rider
from Alexandria, VA
Date Reviewed: June 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a '96 Alivio Silent Clutch (Model R050) rear hub on my commuter bike. It ain't fancy, but it has done everything that I have asked of it. It has lasted over 4,000 miles with just a repack/replacement of the wheel bearings every six months. I also shoot some Finish Line Cross-Country Chain Lube into the freewheel mechanism every once in a while to flush out the crud and lube it up. (The Morningstar Freehub-buddy tool is key here) It doesn't show any signs of giving up the ghost, which is ok by me... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Xaque
a racer
from Wyoming
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Should not deserve any stars. I got Alivio hubs on my bike when i got it new and they sucked, they self destructed after two weeks of heavy riding. Alivio should die especially the hubs. I feel sorry for any one who has had to use them. You should buy an XT wheel set, a little expensive but worth it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A rider
a weekend warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Never had Alivio hubs, but had altus. And did they break alot! My next bike had stx-rc hubs, so i don't know how Alivio or stx hubs are (the groups between Altus and Stx-rc). But I know i would never suggest anything with the name altus on it. Alivio might be better, since iz the next step up; just don't go anything below!The rating below is for altus hubs: | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a weekend warrior
from NJ
Date Reviewed: April 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These hubs came stock on my Trek 850 and their just starting to lose their ability to run well after almost 650 miles. The only reason that they are dieing is that they have been run through water and used almost every day. If these hubs come on your bike don't trash them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Raz
a cross-country rider
from CANADA montreal
Date Reviewed: March 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got those hubs stock on my bike allmost 4 years ago.. I got more that 5000km on them and the front one is still very smooth. The back one kind of got out uf true, the racheting mecanizm is allmost dead. For the bucks they are really good hubs. I got a new UNDERWOLRD rear hub and YES Alivio is very heavy compared with some high end hubs. But because they got me so far i give them five burning chillies.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave E
a weekend warrior
from London UK
Date Reviewed: January 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These hubs aren't bad, but they certainly aren't great. either. I found them OK until I got my wheel buckled in a road accident. I changed my front wheel for one with an STX special edition hub, which is 1000 times smoother and much freer running. I've still got the back one, though. They're well sealed, however, and showing absolutely no signs of wear even after two years riding, including some pretty heavy stuff.
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Submitted by
Al
a weekend warrior
from Japans
Date Reviewed: January 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Overalls dese is goods end durables. De works greats on
me bike dat I haves ridens for many moons.
Tanks... Al
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Submitted by
William Soh
a cross-country rider
from Selangor,Malaysia
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Shimano Alivio
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Submitted by
Phil...
a cross-country rider
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: November 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Since my last review, I have learned a few things.
1. STX RC front hubs are much nicer than Alivio. For $2.00 more you get smoother internals, an oversize axle (like LX) and more polish. Front Alivio hub is a poor value, and sub par quality comp. to STX RC.
2. I like rear alivio, since it uses the old ratcheting freehub design, rather than the new silent design (which I keep hearing negative things about.)
3. Since I have never seen a regular STX hub, I don't really know how it compares to Alivio...though STX RC frnt hubs are nicer...I think STX RC rear hubs use the silent freehub mech. which I think I will avoid (personal opinion).
Alivio front rating: 3 (could be smoother, poor value comp. to STX RC) Rear Alivio Hub rating: 4 (ratcheting mech. could be smoother) Average: 3 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil...
a cross-country rider
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These came stock on my bike, and I like them. They lack the polish of STX, but are virtually the same thing. One tip, open them up and lube the babies. The Factory never lubes them right... a thin film not worth acknowledging in my opinion. LUBE THEM! Squeeze in the grease until it oozes out. Mine were a lot smoother afterwards. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
b tom
a cross-country rider
from N.J.
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Two months and the front is about spent.
But for the money what the hell do you want.I give em a one for quality and a three for price
Averages to two | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Damn Biker
a cross-country rider
from Canada Montreal
Date Reviewed: May 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Had them for 3.5 years. They finally died last summer. Good one but if you have the money go for LX or XT. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christian A. The Dirty Demon
a cross-country rider
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have crashed (and i mean CRASHED) with it for one year now. And it's
still working fine. No problems and cheap ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Furlong
a cross-country rider
from South Portland, Maine.
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Alvio is a great hub for first year riders. I bought my trek 930 two years ago,
and I have replaced everything(even the frame), but the hubs and rims wore well.
They wobble a little and you can hear sounds coming from them, but that is because they are on their last legs. Two years for twenty bucks a piece is not bad. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan The Man Lipski
a cross-country rider
from Fuquay-Varina, NC
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
There OK. They always rattle a little and sound like there going to break. They are also very heavy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Munga
a weekend warrior
from PA
Date Reviewed: March 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These suck. My rear didn't even last a year. It came on my bike and I didn't expect it to last forever but longer than 10 months. And its not like I really beat on them or anything. I ride hard but I don't race. Maybe its because i weigh 190lbs. Still shouldn't have fallen apart like that. I would recommend going up to at least an LX hub and if you need a new wheel get it handbuilt. It'll last longer. Pay the extra cash. Forget about buying these. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JOSHUA SCOTT
a downhiller
from ASHLAND, WI
Date Reviewed: January 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I PURCHASED A GIANT ATX 870 THAT WAS EQUIPTED WITH THE ALIVIO HUBS. I HAVE
BEAT THE LIVING SNOT OUT OF THE BIKE AND THE HUBS HAVE HELD UP GREAT.
COULD YOU SEND ME A STICKER TO PUT ON THE BIKE.
JOSHUA SCOTT
PO BOX 782
ASHLAND, WI 54806 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JOHN
a racer
from BESSEMER
Date Reviewed: January 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THESE KICK SOME SERIOUS BUTT. i used to run
ringle's super duper bubba dubba's. Compared to these they suck. Man maybe I'll GO for some SIS. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan jackson
a weekend warrior
from casper, wy
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
No problems, really but occasionally it slips and it just feels kind of cheap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee
a weekend warrior
from California, USA
Date Reviewed: November 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Shimano Alivio front hub, bought in 1996. Model is HB-MC12.It works well for $12 to $14, despite the A-word printed on it. What
more can you ask? Maybe I'll try oversized locknuts sometime and see
if those help with a telescoping suspension fork.For weight weenies, the weight (for a 32 hole hub) is 8 ounces (mass
of 227g) with the included quick release skewer, and 5.5 ounces (156g)
without the skewer (actually seen on a postal scale).It is available in typical 100mm dropout spacing and 32 or 36 holes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ant
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
my hub (only the front) has worked fine for the last 2 years and is still going
only 4 star because i know my XT rear hub is so much lighter.
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