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    Wanted Wanted - MkI (fat) Hope Big Un hubs in good condition, red, blue or silver

    That’s fab, thanks for the heads-up! These didn’t come up when I searched this morning so perhaps they were listed between us both looking!
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    Is there a Thread for "Bikes one has owned" and "never should have sold"

    In 2002 I sold my Cannondale Super V 900 bought in 1997 (I think) before I really knew what I wanted. Modded it totally with longer travel shock and forks, tougher wheels (Biguns & World Force Black Dimond rims), Hope C2 brakes, X-lite Fly stem, and many other choice bits. It slowly evolved with...
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    Wanted Wanted - MkI (fat) Hope Big Un hubs in good condition, red, blue or silver

    Aren’t the red ones more like buses?!😂 I wish Hope would remake them, I’m sure there’s a good market for them. When I went to a couple of DH races at Penshurst in the late 90s around 2/3 of the riders were running them. I know they’re heavy, but they’re ultra strong and beautiful. And the...
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    Wanted Wanted - MkI (fat) Hope Big Un hubs in good condition, red, blue or silver

    Sorry, I never mentioned the hole count! Rims are 32 hole so that’s what I’m after.🙂👍
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    Wanted Wanted - MkI (fat) Hope Big Un hubs in good condition, red, blue or silver

    Hi All, This is my first post as a new Retrobiker. I’m currently building a Cannondale Super V to a similar spec to the one I bought new in 1997 and modified heavily, then sold in 2002 - and regretted it ever since! I’ve managed to source a pair of NOS Azonic / World Force Black Diamond rims...
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    Sold MK1 Hope Big UN + adaptors/cups

    Ignore me, I’ve just read the other posts - the blue axle is for a MkII and I’d need MkI bits…
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    Sold MK1 Hope Big UN + adaptors/cups

    Hi, Is this still available? And would the blue axle with QR ends fit this shell? If so I’m very interested!
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