freewheel vs. good hub

[two8616]

I currently have a shimano deore rear hub and it's starting to skip...I really want to upgrade and I'm trying to decide on what to do. Should I get a nice hub like a King or how about a Hope? I'm not sure if I can afford the King. Or should I go the freewheel fixed hub option? If anyone has an opinion let me know. I saw on trialsin.com that they have a freewhell with 72 engagement points. Can I even use that on my stock bike or is that mod only. I'm new to this and still real confused.

[Elan]

king hub is the best option no matter what, and cheaper than a decent freewheel sey up if yo uwant to stay with your current cranks.

[chronic]

Its worth saving up for a king. There are other alternatives that just dont compare.

Buy a new freehub body for you shimano which is just 10 bucks and then save for the king.

[tomacropod]

I also recommend the king, completely rebuildable, cheaper in the long run, easy to service, lots of people have them now.

This is not backpedalling, there's a difference.

But that sounds better with a king too. I have three now. And a headset.

- Joel