I've ridden Onyx CLASSIC and VESPER. VESPERS are a time bomb with a short fuse of 10 rides in my experience. CLASSICs will run a lifetime and I chalk it up to deeper bearing placement in the hub shell and better sealing of the driver body with the preload ring on the classics. VESPERS save a few grams but if your 620.00 dollar hub slips, eats bearings and needs to be kept California dry all year then I would tell Onyx to go back to the drawing board and return to the PNW when they have done their homework and product testing.
Will NSMB be testing the Tarin Hubs? Specifically the Mugen? Tear down with a quarter and a bearing press. Silent. Durable from what I hear. There are so many load hubs and as one of the niche riders who love silent but instant engaging and durable hubs I need more options than just Onyx.
Feb. 13, 2022, 5:09 p.m. - Gage Wright
I've ridden Onyx CLASSIC and VESPER. VESPERS are a time bomb with a short fuse of 10 rides in my experience. CLASSICs will run a lifetime and I chalk it up to deeper bearing placement in the hub shell and better sealing of the driver body with the preload ring on the classics. VESPERS save a few grams but if your 620.00 dollar hub slips, eats bearings and needs to be kept California dry all year then I would tell Onyx to go back to the drawing board and return to the PNW when they have done their homework and product testing. Will NSMB be testing the Tarin Hubs? Specifically the Mugen? Tear down with a quarter and a bearing press. Silent. Durable from what I hear. There are so many load hubs and as one of the niche riders who love silent but instant engaging and durable hubs I need more options than just Onyx.