I’ve wrecked a 36 tooth star ratchet probably from a bit too much grease. That may have caused the ratchets to stick a bit and not engage fully. Using a small amount of the correct grease and it never happened again. I don’t get too fussed about really rapid engagement. I can tell the difference between my Hope hub and I9 hub but it makes no real difference in my riding. I can tell the difference with the slow engagement DT ratchet and I don’t care for that but again it’s not a huge difference for me.
A hub that requires little service and is easy to do when it needs it is what is important to me. The next instalment on these hubs will be the important one.
Now if I can figure out how to make 30mm bsa B.B. last more than six months I’ll be happier.
June 17, 2018, 9:49 a.m. - Andy Eunson
I’ve wrecked a 36 tooth star ratchet probably from a bit too much grease. That may have caused the ratchets to stick a bit and not engage fully. Using a small amount of the correct grease and it never happened again. I don’t get too fussed about really rapid engagement. I can tell the difference between my Hope hub and I9 hub but it makes no real difference in my riding. I can tell the difference with the slow engagement DT ratchet and I don’t care for that but again it’s not a huge difference for me. A hub that requires little service and is easy to do when it needs it is what is important to me. The next instalment on these hubs will be the important one. Now if I can figure out how to make 30mm bsa B.B. last more than six months I’ll be happier.