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Submitted by
euphras
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | eastern westphalia, Eggegebirge | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Polished and durable finish, great flange design, grease guard, i stiil think it´s one of the nicest looking and crafted hubs out there. | | Weaknesses: | none, if you own a grease pistol | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT II, Hügi and others from the MTB era of 1990 to 1995 | | Bike Setup: | 92 Specialized Rock Hopper Suntour XC Pro only | | Bottom Line: | Nearly unbreakable, never experienced problems with broken spokes (even on the rear hub), on the front hub i still drive my 1993 original 6001 ball (cartridge) bearing set. If you can get one, get it! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darren Ehresman
a Racer
from Fresno,Ca
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Last over 8 years of hard riding. | | Weaknesses: | None! | | Similar Products Used: | XT,LX and some others. | | Bottom Line: | I had these hubs for well over 8 years and over 10,000 miles on them. Had to change bearings once but that is it, Never had to adjust them or anything else. Now I bought a Single Speed frame and converted the rear hub, I figure I get another 8 years out of them at least! As some else has stated, I can not understand how Suntour could not compete with shimano! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Gloucester
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | All North Shore | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Finish, Easy Adjustability, Maintenance, Strength | | Weaknesses: | Absolutely none | | Similar Products Used: | Almost any hub you can think of | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Bullit with misc. Parts Front hub originally came on Paramount 90 | | Bottom Line: | This is the greatest hubset ever bar none. There is nothing you could improve on the design. I pity people who dont have this miracle of a front hub. If you can get your hands on any of these around do it. In the seven years I have owned this hub I have adjusted it twice and replaced the bearings once. The greaseguard system and cold forged cups and races are superior to all hubs I have ever seen. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hamish Walker
a Cross Country Rider
from Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Loch Fyne/Loch Awe | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Grease-guard, finish, longevity | | Weaknesses: | Minimal sealing | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT | | Bike Setup: | Specialised Stumpjumper Team/SunTour XC Pro | | Bottom Line: | This hub came as part of the original XC Pro group and with only one change of bearings has lasted through all weather and been raced, toured, commuted for nearly ten years. With the availability of industry standard bearings should last another ten. If you can find one buy it. Great for wet weather or winter use. In fact, great for all round use. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Koh lee wei
a Cross-Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Bukit Timah Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Grease guard and low maintanance.I like the smooth rolling hub.Very good hub for a very good price. | | Weaknesses: |
None.Really can`t find any. | | Similar Products Used: |
Parallex Shimano. | | Bike Setup: |
Peugeot Excess 7005 frame
Tektro v-brakes
8-speed shimano
SRsuntour MG80 Front sus | | Bottom Line: | Don`t buy a bike without it.
Suit everyone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Little Welsh boy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Wales
Date Reviewed: April 7, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Shiny, Simple & it's Grease Guard! I think they take standard motorbike wheel bearings as well | | Weaknesses: |
None on my rigid setup | | Similar Products Used: |
SunTour XC D
Union cheapie | | Bike Setup: |
Rigid MTB - used on & off road. With slicks mostly now though. | | Bottom Line: | A great hub, if you can get one... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve H
a Cross-Country Rider
from Minneapolis, MN
Date Reviewed: April 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Durable, smooth rolling, easy maintenance with grease guard | | Weaknesses: |
Not stiff enough for use with a shock | | Similar Products Used: |
WTB Grease Guard hubs,
Sun Tour Grease Guard BB, headset, pedals | | Bike Setup: |
Judy SL | | Bottom Line: | Very good hub. Makes you wonder why Sun Tour couldn't compete against Shimano when they made such a nice product. If you need a great hub for a rigid front, this is it! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BobC
a Weekend Warrior
from RI
Date Reviewed: March 25, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Amazing durability | | Weaknesses: |
No more! | | Similar Products Used: |
WTB GG bottom bracket | | Bottom Line: | Great hub if you can find it. Amazing durability. Great greaseguard feature. | | Overall Rating: |
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