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beaver34

posted on 11/3/10 at 07:26 PM Reply With Quote
alloy hubs

worthwhile fitting over standard hubs?

is there a big weight saving and i presume they use same bearings?

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02GF74

posted on 11/3/10 at 08:49 PM Reply With Quote
define big.

if you have the cash, then do it.

lowering unsprung weight is never a bad thing.

seasrch on here ads to which are best - seem to recall some are batter than others.






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blakep82

posted on 11/3/10 at 09:16 PM Reply With Quote
i seem to remember they usually have bigger bearings that standard. not sure why they would need to though





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beaver34

posted on 11/3/10 at 09:54 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
define big.

if you have the cash, then do it.

lowering unsprung weight is never a bad thing.

seasrch on here ads to which are best - seem to recall some are batter than others.


500g or 5kg, was hoping someone would know a rough weight

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omega0684

posted on 11/3/10 at 09:55 PM Reply With Quote
IIRC alloy uprights and hubs save about 3-4 KG /side





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