Enduro bearings don't always work out well in Hope Hubs. The tolerances can allow some play (slight slop or clunk). I found out the hard way, and went back to the cheaper Hope OEM bearings, then confirmed with some friends that this Enduro>Hope compatibility has been an issue for other folks, too.
Whatever aftermarket bearings you run, I'd always find someone else who's been the guinea pig to see if they actually work in your specific application. The way manufacturing tolerances work in situations like this, not all good quality bearings will work in all good quality hubs.
Pro 2 (evo) will eat rear hub bearings faster than the newer Pro 4, especially with the big 50 tooth pie-plates. These bigger rear gears tend to put a lot of stress on the inner driver bearing of many brands of hubs. Again, I found out the hard way, as I have a history of breaking almost everything.
June 5, 2020, 10:22 a.m. - JVP
Enduro bearings don't always work out well in Hope Hubs. The tolerances can allow some play (slight slop or clunk). I found out the hard way, and went back to the cheaper Hope OEM bearings, then confirmed with some friends that this Enduro>Hope compatibility has been an issue for other folks, too. Whatever aftermarket bearings you run, I'd always find someone else who's been the guinea pig to see if they actually work in your specific application. The way manufacturing tolerances work in situations like this, not all good quality bearings will work in all good quality hubs. Pro 2 (evo) will eat rear hub bearings faster than the newer Pro 4, especially with the big 50 tooth pie-plates. These bigger rear gears tend to put a lot of stress on the inner driver bearing of many brands of hubs. Again, I found out the hard way, as I have a history of breaking almost everything.