Straight Pull Vs J bend, mix and match wheelset? (Pro 2 Evo)

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I've read various opinions of pros and cons suggested by forum users and odd reviews. For my sins I really fancy Straight pull specially if buying fancy pants new wheels, lighter and potentially stiffer and 'futuristic looking', and I can find a very competitive SP front. Rears are harder to find, found one at a good SP deal but for £50 cheaper I can get a bargain J pull rear.

Would I be mental to Buy one of each type from 2 shops and make a point of buying a few more spare spokes of each variety?... :D
 
Re: Straight Pull Vs J bend, mix and match wheelset? (Pro 2

Or be a pimp monster and buy SP front and rear? but still 2 shops/parcels for best price. :S Merlin say their web price is best price.
 
Re: Straight Pull Vs J bend, mix and match wheelset? (Pro 2

I love the straight pull Hope hubs :D I actively seek the bare hubs out on ebay as they seem to go very cheap.
My current SS bike has a SPXC pro 3 which i picked up for buttons laced to a Mavic XM819 rim which was cheap on CRC as, i asume, there's not much call for 24 hole MTB rims.
I sent the lot of to Dan(cannondaleking) who managed to figure out the spoke lengths(Hope didn't offer any assistance in this area at all :roll: )and laced it all together.
Superstrong lightweight wheel for less than the cost of a quality rim :D

I've also got a AM SP 4 laced to a Mavic 729, both wheels are extremly light for there weight and although i don't get that much mileage in they have been faultless 8)
 
Re: Straight Pull Vs J bend, mix and match wheelset? (Pro 2

Thanks that's good to know. I Do really like the idea. Might buy one at a time anyway, easier to pay for haha!

Lot of forums people playing it safe with hear say on cons of SP.

I had seen the AM SP 4 about a bit on full wheels, was confused about what these are, odd 3 prong brake disc attacment? and only 24 spokes? Bet they fly!
cheers
 
Re: Straight Pull Vs J bend, mix and match wheelset? (Pro 2

SP AM 4 is 32 hole(possibly 36 aswell)with a bespoke 4 bolt disc mount.
SP XC 3 is 24 hole(possibly 32 aswell)with a bespoke 3 bolt disc mount.
Off the peg discs are readily available plus Hope will machine whatever diametre you need in various patterns for a price :twisted:
 
Re: Straight Pull Vs J bend, mix and match wheelset? (Pro 2

Ooooh thats an interesting twist as I've seen these about built up.
So they are as strong etc just less points on the disc. hmmm

Thanks will ponder
 
Re: Straight Pull Vs J bend, mix and match wheelset? (Pro 2

Hubs are beautifully machined from a single billet.
I should get a job in sales working for Hope :roll: :D
This is a pic of my AM 4 before it was rebuilt(DT rim was made of cheese), my XC 3 has a 'team green' freehub which is probably worth more than both wheels put together :roll:
 

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Re: Straight Pull Vs J bend, mix and match wheelset? (Pro 2

Thanks that's interesting. Suppose they designed their own mounts to save weight on steel rotors, just like spiders cast into cranks.
 
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I'm a bit of a sucker for straight pull too...watching with interest to see how you get on reanimation
 
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