Tusk hubs

suzukirmz250
Edited Date/Time 10/29/2017 4:51pm
Anyone using tusk hubs and if so are they good quality and how do they hold up
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Acidreamer 10/27/2017 9:00am
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There was just a post a week or 2 ago where the sprocket bolts like ripped through the hub. Not sure if thats the hubs fault or an issue with loose bolts. Either way i dont have personal experience with them. But wouldnt be buying them. Skimping on hubs isnt a good idea. its too critical of a component you know? Id buy oem ones and have them powder coated or something before chinese ones.
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mxb2 10/27/2017 11:37am
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Haan, nfi, kite smpro better options. Get what ya pay for.
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I've had mine for three years with absolutely no issues, but I'm a vet rider, and not a very aggressive one at that.
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mattyhamz2 10/27/2017 12:31pm
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My dads been running a set of tusk wheels for 3 years through 2 different bikes with no issues. 50+ Expert

I have had a set on my 450 for almost 2 years now and they have been great. No problems with spokes coming loose or anything. I'll be buying them for future bikes as well

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suzukirmz250 10/27/2017 12:35pm
10/27/2017 12:35pm
I'm just wondering about the hubs I have brand new D.I.D rims but my rear hub is trashed after a crash and really don't have $300 bucks to be dropping on one hub I'm far from and expert rider lol
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mxb2 10/27/2017 10:16pm
10/27/2017 10:16pm
suzukirmz250 wrote:
I'm just wondering about the hubs I have brand new D.I.D rims but my rear hub is trashed after a crash and really don't have $300...
I'm just wondering about the hubs I have brand new D.I.D rims but my rear hub is trashed after a crash and really don't have $300 bucks to be dropping on one hub I'm far from and expert rider lol
Doesn't matter what hubs or rims , if they aren't maintained right.
racingfortheson 10/27/2017 11:49pm
10/27/2017 11:49pm
Got a kid who trains with us who has a set. He is a c rider but tries to jump everything and cases jumps and over shoots a lot. He has had them all year and no issues. His dad does keep a close eye on stuff like bolts and spokes.
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walent215 10/28/2017 4:50am
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suzukirmz250 wrote:
I'm just wondering about the hubs I have brand new D.I.D rims but my rear hub is trashed after a crash and really don't have $300...
I'm just wondering about the hubs I have brand new D.I.D rims but my rear hub is trashed after a crash and really don't have $300 bucks to be dropping on one hub I'm far from and expert rider lol
Tusk hubs with did hoops on my rmz450. We had complete tusk wheelset on my sons crf250 and they were well worth the $$. If you want to try a set let me know i can save you a few bucks.

nascarnate326 10/28/2017 6:15pm
10/28/2017 6:15pm
I had them as well and had no issues... not that a CRF250 is really a power monster or anything.
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NeedMoto 10/29/2017 9:19am
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My riding buddy, strictly moto uses the Tusk. He's a very fast 450 rider. If there's a quad to jump he does it. Flat lands sometimes, and never had any issues.
suzukirmz250 10/29/2017 11:50am
10/29/2017 11:50am
They seem to have good reviews just hate how they only make them in gold for the newer rmz
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zac_k3 10/29/2017 3:58pm
10/29/2017 3:58pm
are you looking for just hubs or complete wheels?
suzukirmz250 10/29/2017 4:41pm
10/29/2017 4:41pm
zac_k3 wrote:
are you looking for just hubs or complete wheels?
Just hubs but don't have deep enough pockets to be going to buy talon or fasterusa hubs,and there 3 times the price here in Canada once the dollar is converted
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zac_k3 10/29/2017 4:51pm
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suzukirmz250 wrote:
Just hubs but don't have deep enough pockets to be going to buy talon or fasterusa hubs,and there 3 times the price here in Canada once...
Just hubs but don't have deep enough pockets to be going to buy talon or fasterusa hubs,and there 3 times the price here in Canada once the dollar is converted
I understand what you're saying, from everything I read they're a toss up, some people have great things to say about them and some say they're trash. I guess it's just up to you wanna risk it.
suzukirmz250 10/29/2017 4:56pm
10/29/2017 4:56pm
Yea I have the stock front hub laced up to new rim so may just buy a new rear oem hub

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