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1/29/2018 11:31am
1/29/2018 11:31am
There’s an overwhelming amount of choices and little details about the materials. When I read “billet” assuming that’s machined from billet, probably 6061, 6082, with some heat treatment. Here’s a list of hubs if anyone has any info or opinions on them let me know. Durability, weight, bearing and spacer quality, anodizing color match, fade, etc. I bought a set of Tusk wheels as a spare set, they have held up well but are heavy. I feel the weight on a KTM 250SXF on the rear under acceleration. As for wheels SM pro touts strength and lightness. Also like the Dirtstars and doubt I need STX, seems like LTX fine for Moto. Looking for best bang for buck quality, lightness and durability.
Talon Pro
Talon Evo
Kite
Haan 6082 alloy
SM Pro
Faster 6061 alloy
Tusk 6061 alloy
Others?
Talon Pro
Talon Evo
Kite
Haan 6082 alloy
SM Pro
Faster 6061 alloy
Tusk 6061 alloy
Others?
Make sure that the hub that you buy uses 2 bearings on the sprocket side of the rear. This area puts a high demand on the bearing and this is a must.
The Shop
Thoughts on Excel spokes that Faster uses?
I like DID rims, originals fine but for not a lot more can go with STX. Guessing LTX is their “original” or they don’t use that designation anymore. Website not clear.
Thanks for all the input!
BTW was there a merge of companies...something with TCR maybe? Dubya absorbed one of them I think.
TCR seems to have lost their way. Not sure what they do now at all.
Also, I don't recommend turning down your stock hub as suggested by some people. Majority of them don't break, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. We've seen it happen multiple times, and that's why even with multiple machines in house we refuse to do it. Plus, your stock KTM rear hub is so weak to begin with, a lot of people (if they're lucky) find hairline cracks on the stock rears near the sprocket side around 30-40 hours. The unluckier bunch don't catch this in time, and have their hub (which uses a single bearing on the drive side because everybody is so worried about saving weight on the hub) completely grenade, sending them over the bars, chain through the case, you get the picture. DO NOT shave anymore weight off of those hubs. I'm actually genuinely concerned for your well-being haha. The only thing Faster changed on the KTM hubs is we switched to three bearings in the rear as opposed to two (same size as OEM still), and beefed up the aluminum on the drive side to completely eliminate any chance of anything like that ever happening.
DID has three rims. Dirtstar Originals, DID STX, DID LTX. STX and LTX are same price. STX= Strong. LTX= Light. Both are superior strength over the originals.
And finally, Dubya didn't absorb TCR. They sell Talon and Kite stuff, and they're good people to deal with.
Obviously I'm going to be a bit biased, but I consider FasterUSA, Haan, Kite and Talon to all be within the same top tier when it comes to quality hubs.
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