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everything about this is beautiful
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I need some 100x12mm and 142x12mm hubs and am probably looking at second hand Hope Pros of eBay. If anyone has any (or similar) let me know.
I've got 5 pairs of wheels with Hope Pro hubs. Rock solid. The freehubs can get a bit sticky after a season or two, but that's an easy issue to resolve as you can strip them down and any bits that need replacing are readily available.
I'm all for lairy cross bikes too, so green tyres and a green/blue-ish frame gets my vote.
Added: the dropouts are great. Take your time to learn how to get it them set up, and I'll dig out a video on YouTube shortly that I found really useful, but once you know the sequence it's a 2-3 minute job to swap over cogs and get the chain re-tensioned. The best bit is that they don't budge a millimetre, so once chain tension is right, it stays right.
Here's the YouTube video - with added New Order-esque muzak.
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That looks sick
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Looks great, it will be ace when done
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so i ended up getting a Trek Crockett
bit of advice needed I think (looking @andyp ). I need some 100x12mm and 142x12mm hubs and am probably looking at second hand Hope Pros of eBay. If anyone has any (or similar) let me know.
for cranks I have some Rotor 3D24s or some SRAM Force (I think, might be Rival) beaters. Also got my trusty Alfines but they don't scream 'cross race bike'
On the back, I'm assuming I now have the advantage of being able to easily switch rear cogs and fine-tune the chainline using spacers, right?
the only downside of the whole affair is that the frame and tubs now clash horribly (pic to follow in a second...)
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