Fairlight cycles - any opinions?

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broken_777
Couple things :
1. Hunt is ok. The first versions were basic novatecs on oem rims where a large numbers failed. If I offered that option for the same money as Hunt(without the cracking and better labour) people would not buy them because it doesn't say microprecision rim tape and ultratensile bearings. The current models are better apart from the MTB rims where the sidewalls fail in use for no reason. But all is well because their marketing is cool and consumers want be associated with the right brand
2. Hope hubs - larger bearings, stainless vs oem randoms in Hunt, better sealing, more robust freehub mechanism with larger leaf springs, cool colors and made in EU. Weight of a hub is not rotational so ultimately means fuck all for "performance"
3. Whoever is getting v3 Strael, it's so much better than v2.

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Chak in reply to @broken_777

This. I remember many cracked and buckled Hunts when they started out, which I reckon is due to build quality abs methods, but latest stuff is no worse than any other brand. They’re very good bang for buck.

Tbh, I’ve had to rebuild more Zipp, Reynolds and DT hubs than any Hunt ones. Rims didn’t need much work either.
I think you can’t really go ‘wrong’ with components these days, there’s a fine limit to the quality and weight of what you’re getting unless you splash the cash.

Spend the money on the builder.

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