DT Hugi Swiss Made Hubs

[klasse]

Think you do need an axle holder. I have a manual if you would like feel free to PM me. I took mine apart, now selling the complete wheel. Get a really good grip on the axle. Cheers

Hi folks, I've managed to get my hands on some DT Hügi hubs paired with Bontrages Mustang rims, following the threads it looks like they are '98.

Does anyone know how to disassemble them for maintenance? They don't have any notches or parts to disassemble the cassette and this model doesn't appear in the catalogue? It seems to require specific tools but I don't have them either? Anyone with any knowledge?

 

[Augustus]

Best hubs i've had. Simple, reliable, light, sound great. Had set after set on MTBs and currently have some on a Merlin and CK on a Moots road bike.

 

[MuchAlohaNui]

How do they compare to a Hi-e, Ringlé... Tune or Chris King from the same year?

 

[Prodigal Son]

How do they compare to a Hi-e, Ringlé... Tune or Chris King from the same year?

From hear say: Kings are more expensive, have quicker engagement and higher maintenance while Ringle´s flanges tend to brake. Hugis are the best all around hubs and have a big company behind.

 

[benjabbi]

I've had several sets over the years, currently have some 95's, Bontrager branded 240's and some 350's on the go. Only had a couple of problems with them, the 95 version with the screw on driveside endcap, the cap can be over tightened, squashing the spacer between the inner freehub and driveside hub bearing, causing the freehub to jam against the flange and not ratchet. Easily solved with a new spacer or small washer, completely down to user error and I suspect one of the reasons the endcap was push on on the following version. Also had a 440 shell crack across a flange, went with a bang, involved a long walk but was replaced swiftly under warranty. I like that modern (non EXP) ratchets fit in older hubs, bearings are easily changed, ok sometimes getting the drivering out is a bastard! But generally a nice, light, reliable hub.

 

[PanoIgano]

Hi guys, I am thining to buy a pair of wheels that have these DT Hugy hubs from 1994. I think the rear hub is 135mm as its cassette has 8 cogs.

So my question is can fit shimano cassette on it like a recent one (CS-HG50 8-speed Cassette) for e.g?

I am pretty sure the cassette sold with the wheels needs change.

Thanks for your input!

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[Mudguard]

Hi guys, I am thining to buy a pair of wheels that have these DT Hugy hubs from 1994. I think the rear hub is 135mm as its cassette has 8 cogs.

So my question is can fit shimano cassette on it like a recent one (CS-HG50 8-speed Cassette) for e.g?

I am pretty sure the cassette sold with the wheels needs change.

Thanks for your input!

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Should be fine. If it's HG it will fit 8,9,10 and 11 speed cassettes on it (Shimano).

 

[d8mok]

I had a Hugi 94/95 which had a standard HG fitment. Really nice hubs but hard to get a pair.

 

[PanoIgano]

Hey all,

Do you know the difference between DT HUGI sport (black decals) vs the "original" non sport (red decals) ones?

Can't seem to be able to find anything on their differences if any...

FYI @FluffyChicken / @dyna-ti / @Joe*Pro / @br0qn / @benjabbi

Thanks in advance!

 

[PanoIgano]

On a différent issue and slightly related with this thread it turns out that radial ball nearby were first used in bike of all machines available at the time. Here is an extract from Wikipedia I came across testifying this: