hmmm....
how about filling the ratchet mech with jb weld???
just kidding, i'm not sure about that one. i'm not sure how other's exprience with wtb customer service is, but i had a really bad time with them. they're just hella slow. good luck with that.
as for the rear hub, what's your spending limit??? if you can go king then great. if you're looking for the ss cassette disc hub, get in line. king is really slow (i have been waiting for a bolt-on axle upgrade for my classic rear hub for about 3 months now). it's just plain ridiculous, i don't give a damn how good their products are.
check out the new ss cassette disc hub from hadley. quicker engagement than the king, about $280 (so it will probably be abit cheaper), just as durable, availiable in a few colors, ti cassette body, no wait to get one. the only drawback it that it weighs abit more than a king. check this thread;
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=30960&highlight=hadley
also, hope makes some great hubs for the money. the bulb and xc models are very reliable. the bulb is abit more heavy duty, but there is NO weight penalty since it uses at ti freehub body.
heck, if you're in a hurry, then just go xt disc. it's a boat anchor, but it's reliable and works really well.
just a few alternatives.
cheers!
Spookykinkajou said:
this weekend my American classic disc lite hub died. the engagement quit working due to a few reasons. wtb and also the bikeshop i was at agreed it could be fixed but wasn't worth it if i was just going to use it for singlespeeding again. I managed to ruin it in about 5 months of hard riding.
Is there a way I can make this thing into a fixed gear hub without major work involved temporarily while i figure out what new hub I'm going to get built up?