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Ninja
04-02-2004, 11:48 AM
I was thinking about getting myself rear Monolith hub since it's dirt cheap now, like 20$. Has anyone got any experience with these hubs? I weigh only 65kg and I don't go big so I hope it will last.
Thanks for your help

quick_spider
04-02-2004, 12:01 PM
22/24 engagements.

They okay while they last. The pawls and rachet ring wear out fairly quickly - my friend had one and it lasted about 6 months.

Brant/Planet-X weren't very helpful about dealing with the problem - They seemed to think replacing the pawls every week (bearing in mind it too 3 weeks to get a new set) was an adequate solution. Anyway I digress:

At that price it's probably a good deal - will be better than a shimano.

Jon

Paul
04-02-2004, 01:38 PM
I haven`t used any PX hubs,but of you`re short on cash I`d recommend those chapo Quando hubs ... only 16 engagements but quite reliable.

Gardenfan
04-02-2004, 01:48 PM
the freehub body sucks. Lasts like a week. Then you wait like a month for warranty, and it lasts another week.

Coramoor
04-02-2004, 07:26 PM
Get hope... 22 solid engagements.. Far from a king. But far from a shimano too...

Andreas
04-02-2004, 07:51 PM
yea my friend had a px hub, now it has about 3 engagement points.

Ninja
04-04-2004, 04:42 AM
OK, it's not the best, but how's it compared to Shimano Deore hub?

Elan
04-04-2004, 02:24 PM
deore hubs have shitty engagement, and you walways have to check them and keep them tight, but they are plenty reliable....