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OneUp MTB Hubs Debut w/ Colourful, Inexpensive Design
Jun
OneUp Elements needed a light-weight hub, an reasonably priced hub, and a top quality, dependable hub. Normally, you possibly can choose two, however they’re delivering all three, they usually are available seven colours.
The CNC’d alloy hub shells pack easy however confirmed tech inside, are rated for any sort of motorcycle, from XC to long-travel eMTBs. Right here’s how they arrive collectively…
The hub shell is machined from 7075 alloy, and it’s simply user-serviceable with a principally tool-free disassembly, save for bearings…you’ll want a press to interchange these and pull the axle out (correctly, anyway).
The internal drive ring nested into CNC’d grooves reasonably than being threaded in. They are saying this protects weight, permits wider bearing spacing, and makes it easier to assemble and preserve.
Claimed weight is simply 362g for the pair – 142g entrance and 220g rear (w/ XD freehub). That is lighter than most competing mainstream hubs in the marketplace, at about half the worth.
Key specs embrace:
- 44-tooth ratchet ring
- 8.2º engagement
- Enduro ABEC 5 Bearings
- Double-seal endcaps
- 7 colours
- J-Bend spokes
- 6-bolt rotor mount
- Increase spacing (110 F / 148 R)
- 28 and 32 gap
The endcap’s seals have waterproof grease utilized between them and the bearing’s seals, and every hubset comes with a packet of DumondeTech waterproof grease for topping it off.
Repairs needs to be simple, too. They use widespread J-Bend spokes, and the construct specs are laser etched onto the hub shell for simple reference.
They’re accessible with HG, XD/XD-R, and Micro Spline freehub our bodies…
…in your alternative of Black, Pewter, Inexperienced, Orange, Crimson, Purple, and Blue. MSRP is simply $370 for the set, or $100 for the entrance and $220 for the rear plus $50 to your alternative of FH physique.