There is a new rear hub in the works right now. It has a completely different engagement than anything else currently available. The number of engagement points (i.e. teeth) is the main focus of the design. Chris King is the current leader in ratchet style hubs with 72. How does 90 teeth sound? Or 120? And of course its light weight, both in XC and FR form. What do you guys think, cool stuff? What else would you like to see improved in your rear hub? :cool:

...and hadley, which is a ratchet style, also has quick engagement w/ 108pt I believe. Stealth is also other quick engaging hub.

There is a new rear hub in the works right now. It has a completely different engagement than anything else currently available. The number of engagement points (i.e. teeth) is the main focus of the design. Chris King is the current leader in ratchet style hubs with 72. How does 90 teeth sound? Or 120? And of course its light weight, both in XC and FR form. What do you guys think, cool stuff? What else would you like to see improved in your rear hub? :cool:

Definetely sounds cool. How close are you to production? Do you have a target price range yet?

More engagement points is a big selling point for trials riders. It has to be super reliable and strong though. Trials can do weird things to freehub bodies. The stealth hub is reported to fold quickly under trials use. King will not honor the waranty if you admit to trialsing on the hub. The Hadley is the only one I know that is marketed for trials. All the trials riders I know ride King.

I also think the market could use another single speed hub.

If you want to get me a prototype hub, I'd be happy to lace it up and give you feedback as a wrench, a rider, and a shop buyer. :) I ride trials, currently on a King. My ss has a Paul rear hub, DH is Saint at the moment, and a second King for the four inch travel trail bike. Also, we are one of the bigger King dealers around. As a smallish dedicated LBS, we are very familliar with the service and breakage issues with your potential competition.

I'd like to see a modification of the shimano centerlock . Basically use a system which is similar to a centerlock but will clamp down on a 6 bolt rotor. Similar in design to the DTswiss centerlock - 6 bolt adaptor.

A light SS hub that doesn't cost $400 like a King. One-One/Novatech/Nashbar (all ripped off from On One) iare pretty heavy. I can't see why someone can't lighten it up. As far as engagement I have been told that the degree of engagement doesn't change that much when you get in the King to Hadley range. I don't see the point of getting tooo many engagemant points. Seems like there would be a point where you would be reducing the engagement surface too much. Just make me a simple, reliable, SS cassette hub that is servicable and I'm in.

Wish Razor Rock hadn't gone under. There was a bullit proof rear hub.

Quality, Light weight and not expensive. Pick 2 of the 3.
If you could build a hub with great quality like King's, Hope and now DT Swiss.
Light weight (not super light), but lighter than Hope, a bit lighter than King and on Par with DT Swiss. An less expensive than all 3 you would have a winner.
Anodized colors would be a cool bonus as well.

KMan



There is a new rear hub in the works right now. It has a completely different engagement than anything else currently available. The number of engagement points (i.e. teeth) is the main focus of the design. Chris King is the current leader in ratchet style hubs with 72. How does 90 teeth sound? Or 120? And of course its light weight, both in XC and FR form. What do you guys think, cool stuff? What else would you like to see improved in your rear hub? :cool:

Quality, Light weight and not expensive. Pick 2 of the 3.
-- Keith Bontrager