[Munzy]

Would like to sitffen up the back end of my 2008 Heckler.

I've looked about and found:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18761
Hope Conversion Kits Pro 2 10mm Thru Rear

With the above I thiink I would need a 10mm axle and nuts - would this be ok on the Hecklers droupouts?

or

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11825
Hope Conversion Kits Pro 2 10mm Bolt Up Rear

Getting the bolts screwing in form either side - again would this be ok on the dropouts.

I know about the DT Swiss Thru axle but its a tad expensive

Anyone got experience or advice on the above please?

 

[jeffus]

yes I have the 10 mm bolts on my ProII's they fit the Heckler fine and my Nomad and yes they made a good difference to my Heckler, rear did feel stiffer.

I have 2 sets of wheels Hope with the bolt in rear hub and a specialised with the DT swiss 10mm rws and they both feel much better, the DT is more convenient for removing the wheels , b ut the Hope uses a 6mm allen key so that's all you need in your tools.

 

[AL29er]

Go thru axle, the bolted rear isn't as stiff and not as fast/easy to work with. Not really anything to get in the way on the heckler. I am currently using a Saint with a Hadley thru axle.

 

[onlyontwo]

I have the Hope Pro II's with the bolt on kit. It works great and does offer some additional stiffness to the rear end. They are great hubs too; loud as hell but work great.

Cheers,
Andy

 

[david8613]

chain reaction is out of stock, any place else to get them for a good price..

 

[AL29er]

Nope, gotta play the waiting game. CRC has had the best Hope hub and wheelset deals on earth for the last 6mo. Consequently as word has gotten out they are a bit harder to come by.

If you are using 20mm front and 10mm rear you can snag a saint M800 wheelset off ebay for $60 right now. Yes, a complete wheelset ut: Only issue is the rotors, but otherwise the Saint M800/M801 stuff is solid

 

[david8613]

just picked this up, make sure you do the price compare, you can get it cheaper...

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/HU294Z00-Hope+Rear+Hub+Bolt-On+End+Caps.aspx