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Hunt Bicycle Wheel Hub Teardown - Bearing Service. Overpriced Junk

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Күн бұрын

Hunt wheel hubs bearing service. These hubs and wheels in general are really crap. Bearing fits are poor, the quality of bearings is poor. Holes are not round, the list is endless. Avoid them at all costs
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@Hambini
@Hambini Жыл бұрын
If you have a set of wheels designed and engineered by K.HUNT engineering, please do comment below.
@Allard_Klijnstra
@Allard_Klijnstra Жыл бұрын
I do not. Greetings, your hairdresser
@robest334
@robest334 Жыл бұрын
I used an nlgi 2 for the pawls of my hub. Though i used just a tiny bit. Its hard to buy a small amount of nlgi lower than 2 here in my country. Most shops sell nlgi 2 or nlgi 3 for automotive use.
@jasontonge8627
@jasontonge8627 Жыл бұрын
Its not K its M, M for Mike Hunt.
@Volkmannx
@Volkmannx Жыл бұрын
@@jasontonge8627 An intended pun for sure 😁
@JimboJonas
@JimboJonas Жыл бұрын
I do and I am afraid to watch this video.
@Gianniz27
@Gianniz27 Жыл бұрын
Perfectly satisfied Hunt owner, with 3 sets of wheels, 0 problems since 2016.
@lenolenoleno
@lenolenoleno Жыл бұрын
Seems like the majority of people are actually pretty happy with their Hunts. From my experience with Hunt, no individual component for most of their wheels (hub, rim, spokes or bearings) is remarkable on their own. But that's kind of the point, Hunt are kind of the min-max of wheelsets (spend the money where it matters) and build relatively sensible wheels (e.g. they actually spec brass nipples on their 4Season wheels, they lace 28H spokes on the gravel wheels and 36H spokes on their eBike wheels and use proper wide widths, tubeless well with the 10 different manufacturers I've tried). They also offer a lifetime warranty crash replacement for a small cost (which puts in in the same realm as Reserve and Zipp's policies). Their customer service is actually fantastic and considering they cost the same as a pair of Farsport wheels, which don't have the same warranty of aftercare. Know about half a dozen people with Hunt v2 hubs and they've lasted well (no unusually early bearing changes). I was very skeptical about Hunt (wanted to dislike them as another pop-up dressed up catalogue wheel company) in the early days but having seen a few in the wild and after having given their v2 wheelsets a go (too many stories regarding their V1 hubs being middle-road or their Enduro V1 rims being a bit soft), they appear to have grown their capital to a point where they have significantly more control over their components (e.g. don't have to resort to using rebadged Novatec hubs, are choosing their own suppliers for each component now). Are they my favorite wheels ever? No. But they offered specs I needed (gravel wheels that hold up to proper hard riding, most other gravel wheels are too geared towards featherweight roadies) at a reasonable price at good all-round specs with decent durability with great customer service and a lifetime crash replacement warranty.
@HowayTheMags
@HowayTheMags Жыл бұрын
Great comment. I agree. They are far better than a 'entry level' upgrade, but not far off a carbon upgrade, for substantially less. Great value:performance ratio in my experience
@gerlachsieders4578
@gerlachsieders4578 Жыл бұрын
I agree too, had no issues with mine so far
@conman1395
@conman1395 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, they're definitely still using Novatec hubs. They're just custom spec Novatec hubs rather than a rebadged off the shelf hub, which they never used in the first place. They've downgraded their hubsto 5* on the MTB side for no other reason than their 3* engagement hubs were blowing up all the time. That's not engineering or designing a better 3* hub, that's just choosing less engagement for bigger teeth.
@jake_brewer
@jake_brewer Жыл бұрын
Also agree. No idea why I hear a few moans here and there - I've had mine for about 6 years now and absolutely ZERO issues. My mechanic even said they're fantastic.
@Verysimpleyetverydifficult
@Verysimpleyetverydifficult Жыл бұрын
I’m not a mechanical engineer. But I’ve had two Hunt wheel sets for a while and they’ve been fine. And their customer service is excellent.
@madaxe
@madaxe Жыл бұрын
Their customer service needs to be excellent since so many of them go wrong
@mipko
@mipko 8 ай бұрын
I have one set and they are crap... Bearing is worn after 3k off light endurance summer riding.
@PhilipShoebridge
@PhilipShoebridge 16 күн бұрын
Same experience here. Great customer service but bearings worn. The company have supplied replacement bearings. But getting them out is beyond me.
@bikedibley
@bikedibley Жыл бұрын
I've been buying Hunt MTB wheels for custom builds and for our demo bikes for two years. So far nothing but a positive experience, especially for the price.
@AnonymousAndy2
@AnonymousAndy2 Жыл бұрын
I’ve had several sets of Hunts over the years on my own bikes & on customers bikes and not had a problem with any of them other than replacing the odd bearing & these are consumable parts. I am a professional cycle mechanic so see many different wheels from various manufacturers & personally think that Hunt wheels are good value & well made. The customer service is also very good & UK based. I also use the correct tools!!!!!!
@Swayndo
@Swayndo Жыл бұрын
Two sets of hunt carbon rimmed wheels here. Set on my gravel bike has seen zero issues in 4 years. Set on my full susser has had 2 broken spokes in 3 years, both recently riding very rough ground. My all mountain carbons have lifetime free crash replacement and the hub engages really quickly. Excellent CS and good instruction videos. Can easily recommend.
@Prakticala
@Prakticala Жыл бұрын
I've been running the Hunt Aero wheelset on the road for about 4000 miles. I did have an odd clicking sound from the rear hub which they warrantied and haven't had any other issues since. I also put a set of their 4 Season wheels on a gravel build which are super loud but have been real solid and trouble-free for 1000+ miles. Can't say these are the greatest wheels ever, but I do think you get more (tubeless ready, light weight, customer service) than you would from other brands for the same price.
@andrewhayes7055
@andrewhayes7055 Жыл бұрын
I have exactly the same wheels and my mechanic replaced all the bearings including free hub earlier this year. I reckon I had done about 7000 miles on the original ones, he swapped them out for Enduro bearings and the result was much smoother and a quieter free hub compared to the old bearings.
@lee1210mk2
@lee1210mk2 Жыл бұрын
I have a 50/65 set, no problems yet, they ride nice 👍🏼. Love the video will help me service them myself. Thanks a million 🙏
@davelloyd8454
@davelloyd8454 Жыл бұрын
No problems with my 5 sets of Hunt wheels (2x MTB, 2x gravel/CX and 1 road) - are we saying that a bad bearing or hub got into the wild and hence all the product line is awful? On a sample size of 1 that's not a valid conclusion.
@TheBrendan777
@TheBrendan777 Жыл бұрын
Never had a problem with any of my Hunts. I have got them on my gravel, road and MTB. The oldest set is from 2018. Have not even had to think about changing the bearings on any of them yet. I do go in there to have a look and regrease. Given what they cost I would be happy with them anyway. Even if I did have to change the bearings every 2 or 3 years. Maybe the older stuff was better than the current batches? Shrinkflation and all that, companies trying to keep the margins good. Thanks for the video. Will use if things do go pear shaped and surgery is required.
@RichardCollette42
@RichardCollette42 Жыл бұрын
I purchased a pair of Hunt wheels about 5 months ago, they were horrible from the start. The freehub (XDR) has so much preload applied when the wheel was built, that the bearings would hardly turn. The shaft between the bearings was so tightly pressed between the bearings that I couldn't even move it out of the way to push out the bearings. Hunt supplied me with a new freehub so I thought things would be fine. The odd thing is that the bearings never felt smooth, not even in the new one. I eventually removed the bearings from the original freehub, which they allowed me to keep, and installed new bearings. To my surprise, they felt horrible when they were installed. They were new bearings and rolled smoothly until I put them in freehub then they were horrible. The worst part was that the freehub would skip like the pawls would not engage properly. I would go to put force on the pedals and...pop...it would skip. It wouldn't do it every time, perhaps 1 in 50 times but It was very disconcerting. I had two freehubs and the problem existed on both and I couldn't see any problems with the teeth in the freehub. I tried it with no lube on the pawls and with a light freehub-specific grease with the same results. All this happened within the 90-day return window so I eventually returned them, lesson learned.
@andinosubrosa1253
@andinosubrosa1253 Жыл бұрын
curious if in this whole debacle you ever replaced the spacer between the freehub and the pawls, or the spacer inside the freehub body. I think most hubs use Novatech as their supplier and I've had this issue in the past. They were especially prone to damage from an overtightened skewer. A well designed hub should be able to deal with any skewer in my opinion and these weren't that.
@neil_down_south
@neil_down_south Жыл бұрын
Perhaps you should give wheels a mark out of 10 (for weight, aero, engineering etc) then plot them on a chart by price.
@Rover200Power
@Rover200Power Жыл бұрын
You could call it the Hambini score, and present it on a colourful Excel spreadsheet.
@TrickyTree84
@TrickyTree84 Жыл бұрын
I have to say though I've had 4 seasons for the last 4 winters and they are the most bullet proof wheels I've ever owned.still on the same set of crap bearings. They've had plenty of crappy British winter road abuse
@lesthedog
@lesthedog Жыл бұрын
Same experience here. I have some early Mason x Michael Hunts 4 seasons (I think perhaps when they used rebranded Novatec hubs!?) and they have been solid for years now, they have taken a battering and I've never needed to do a thing to them.
@derrickmurray3782
@derrickmurray3782 Жыл бұрын
Same Been great in Cambodia where I live. Conditions are bad but they are doing fine
@erikarnstrom897
@erikarnstrom897 Жыл бұрын
I got the c50 rim brake and used them 32 000 km. The freehub body got an reinforced spline so it is not much dented. I have changed the bearings in the freehub body to SKF, but it was nothing wrong with the old Ezo bearing. Got a set of SKF bearings for the wheels, just in case. I’m 80 kg and averaging around 40 km/h solo on a 50 km long loop. My experience with the C50 is much better than with my Specialized and Dtswiss wheels.
@garrett6389
@garrett6389 Жыл бұрын
I own the Hunt 50 Aerodynamicist wheels and they're pretty good. Yes you can buy similar/better wheels for around the same money or less but you won't get crash replacement. If you race crits or just generally are careless with your stuff it's not a bad purchase for what you get. They look good and perform well up to a point.
@rockmountbmxer
@rockmountbmxer Жыл бұрын
Have you had any water ingress issues? Thanks
@braketurnaccelerate
@braketurnaccelerate Жыл бұрын
Wasn't the whole thing about Hunt being generic open-mold Chinese rims being sold by a western company that can offer warranty? Not sure how or why anyone thinks they'd be getting anything more.
@11-inch
@11-inch Жыл бұрын
Skip the middle man shit, buy direct from china dumbass
@countspokeula539
@countspokeula539 Жыл бұрын
Because they market them as if they're something bespoke. Like a lot of wheel and bike companies they're just a marketing front.
@yonglingng5640
@yonglingng5640 Жыл бұрын
Yes, their rims and hubs are outsourced. I'm not too sure who manufactures their rims, but I do know one of the hub brands they use: Hubsmith from Taiwan.
@ivanboesky1520
@ivanboesky1520 Жыл бұрын
Because gullible people buy into loads of marketing BS in the cycling industry, Hunt Wheels,, CeramicSpeed, etc… Just a few of many such examples. 😀😀
@kittytrail
@kittytrail Жыл бұрын
@@ivanboesky1520 gullible is almost every herd cyclist middle name... 🙄
@jeffhargis8017
@jeffhargis8017 Жыл бұрын
Using a set of Trail Wide 29's with the V2 hub on my Stumpjumper FSR. They've maintained their trueness, survived some sharp hits with pressures in the high teens psi with tubeless set-up. There is some scoring from the cassette on the HG freehub despite the advertised "Ceramik" freehub being harder to prevent such a damage. The ratcheting mechanism is louder and buzzier than I prefer, but the resulting prompt engagement is nice. I'm a fan of the simple, rounded design of the rim as well as the minimalist logo on the rim--saves me time and elbow grease not to have to remove first thing ridiculously large stickers whose colorway doesn't match the bike or my taste. Bearings are still smooth but only 1/2 a season on them so far. We'll see how winter treats them. I miss the satisfaction of getting a QR, loose ball hub set up perfect: pendulums to a stop when secured in the dropouts, yet no hint of a wiggle when checked for play. Good times. Anyway, the Trail Wide V2's have passed muster so far, and if they maintain the durability they'll represent a great value compared to Stan's or the like.
@0xsergy
@0xsergy Жыл бұрын
out of curiosity why the crazy low pressures? i run that kind of pressures on my hardtail because hardtail.
@jeffhargis8017
@jeffhargis8017 Жыл бұрын
@@0xsergy Better grip on the single track. Wide variety of conditions from dirt, sand, bedrock, loose rock over hardpack, grass...you name it, it's likely to be encountered on a single ride. North Central Midwest, USA. Around 20 psi for tubeless MTB tires is reasonable. My rear I'll inflate to 23-25psi and let it dwindle down over a few weeks to 17-18psi. That starts to feel a little too low on hardpack and the streets, so I go back to nearing 25. More than that, it feels like a brick and there is noticable loss of traction in both climbs and corners. The higher psi tire just breaks loose much easier. The front is most comfortable for me at 18-20. 25psi in front seems to make the handling a little squirrelly. The traction simply isn't there. My ride weight is 190-195# and I run my suspension with 20-22% sag in front, and 25% sag in the rear shock. Both air sprung, open mode compression with some additional low speed compression dialed in. Rebound setting midway to midway plus a couple clicks in (more rebound damping).
@0xsergy
@0xsergy Жыл бұрын
@@jeffhargis8017 i read that running a too large frame can also have the front being light and squirrely. i'm with you on the psi, just felt super low for an average adults weight.
@jeffhargis8017
@jeffhargis8017 Жыл бұрын
@@0xsergy Could be. Lots of issues with a too large of a bike most related to diminished control, even if that means it's just "less playful." Regarding the pressures, i, too, didn't believe some of the stuff I was reading when I went tubeless. Pressures in the teens people were saying gave them the best handling. I scoffed and started out at 30psi with my first tubeless set up. Then tried 25. My hard head would've kept it there despite the anecdotal evidence I was reading about lower pressures. However, after a particularly good ride, and thinking my technique was really coming around, I noted the front tire was perhaps a little squishy on the street ride home. When I checked the pressure, it was down to 17 or 18. That opened my mind a bit to the idea of lower pressures. Next ride I experimented and there was such a world of difference in a 25 psi tire compared to 18. So I started doing what others were advocating in my readings: ridiculously low pressures.
@0xsergy
@0xsergy Жыл бұрын
@@jeffhargis8017 ye, i run 10 psi on my tubed front tire for that reason. Its just so grippy. But im skinny af. Just arent allowed any hard front impacts for tubed reasons.
@johnykryll
@johnykryll Жыл бұрын
Got two sets, one for my MTB and one for my road. I rate them primarily for the price, weight and robustness. But mainly coz they're not covered in garish graphics
@crack0n
@crack0n Жыл бұрын
I run my Hunt wheels for 15000km with stock bearings...still no problems yet. 👍 I didnt even had to true them. btw I serviced them last week. Vision team 35 wheelset: had to replace the freehub bearings twice after 10.000km 🖕 Zipp303s: are fine after 9500km 👍 Yoeleo C50/50 pro: hold up for 50km and then the front rim simply exploded 🤮
@mirandaverner8707
@mirandaverner8707 10 ай бұрын
My son and i both ride Hunts and have been for a couple of years now. He's on the alloy Gravel Race and mine are the alloy 4 Season/ All Road. Those wheels have seen about 5k miles each, including at least a dozen gravel races. My son's set have carried him to around eight podium finishes. They are as true and spin as well as the day we got them. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another set.
@waynemillin7476
@waynemillin7476 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Hambini I have the Aero disk ones in your vid got them in 2017 and have never missed a beat I have changed all 4 hub bearings after 2 years same with free hub ones for better ones nothing wrong with them just swapped them out for new ones not had any issues with the wheelset overall that time spokes are still nice and tight and true. just maybe I'm a lucky one keep up the good work. oh and set up tubeless no leaking using a track pump.
@polmacliam2444
@polmacliam2444 Жыл бұрын
I have the Hunt 4 season rim brake version from 2019, to be honest they've served me well. The rear hub isn't great, but otherwise they've seen me over 15000 miles with little complaint. Their marketing bollox does set alarm bells ringing though!
@sebastianmoise8728
@sebastianmoise8728 Жыл бұрын
Hi there! I m as well A/C engineer and i DO APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS cause i love them and understand as well....funny is cycling world arround. Don't stop and keep funny but pertinent analysis and comments!
@RReese08
@RReese08 Жыл бұрын
The hubs look like they're made by Novatec in Taiwan. It's even possible the complete wheel is made by Novatec. So, if you're a lazy wheel "engineer" or product manager, it's just a matter of placing your company order on their website, and then wait about four months for the container to arrive. You can opt to have Novatec's name on the product or have your own; it's just a matter of placing your PO with sufficient $$$ up front and MOQ. No magic here when somebody else has done the thinking for you. And Novatec, I suspect, not only make hubs and wheels for bottom-feeders like Hunt, but the big names at the top of the ladder as well.
@joehart3826
@joehart3826 Жыл бұрын
That's what I understand, with Novatec branded ones being the best...
@RReese08
@RReese08 Жыл бұрын
@@joehart3826 Like any other bike industry vendor, Novatec has a range of hubs and wheels to suit various budgets and needs, from cheap to relatively pricey. Thing is, at least to me, there's not much difference in appearance and features between some of their lower-priced products than what's offered by, say Zip or others like them. The only major difference is the pricing for what appears to be the same thing, such as freehubs.
@adaycj
@adaycj Жыл бұрын
I bought Chinese plus bike wheels when the WTB ones died a premature death. I actually was happy that I could find ones with Novatec hubs. They have been 100% more reliable than my Hunt wheels so far.
@larryt.atcycleitalia5786
@larryt.atcycleitalia5786 Жыл бұрын
Wait, what? You've just described 70 % (or more?) of the bike biz. But that won't stop endless arguments over which decal on the same crap is superior, right?
@RReese08
@RReese08 Жыл бұрын
@@larryt.atcycleitalia5786 You're correct. It's like having snobs taste test mineral water and in the end they not only can't tell the difference between the cheapest and most expensive brands, but they pick water out of the tap as the best.
@UbiquitousDIY
@UbiquitousDIY Жыл бұрын
I've been hammering a set of all mountain carbon h-impacts for a few years now and they've been amazing. I managed to crack a rear rim a week before going on holiday with my bike and they repaired it via their crash repair scheme in time for my holiday. The wheels ride great, have stayed true and have simply been a dream. I'm starting to think you're being controversial simply for clickbait, shame on you.
@danoontjeh123
@danoontjeh123 Жыл бұрын
Already watched four Hambini videos earlier today, guess we're adding a fifth.
@jan2000nl
@jan2000nl 2 ай бұрын
Love my Mason Hunt 4 Seasons. Excellent hub.
@unochild
@unochild 2 ай бұрын
What a load of tosh. I own 3 Hunt wheelsets, all have been excellent and the customer service is spot on.
@gilesbyford3773
@gilesbyford3773 Жыл бұрын
I’ve Hunt carbon gravel 30s on a synapse. I’m a 100k ex back row rugby player and OE wheels - including the Cannondale’s - are way inadequate. The Hunts? 12k miles in and I’ve replaced both sets of bearings and the freehub. Other than that nothing to report other than they’ve been excellent and have survived countless gravel runs and winter rides.
@thedronescene7474
@thedronescene7474 Жыл бұрын
And once more, age 5 Hambini destroying marketing departments 😄
@plumb-bob8597
@plumb-bob8597 7 ай бұрын
Had some hunt 4 season gravel wheels for 5 years now, been great wheels, and customer support has be superb. One thing that's great is the adaptability of the hubs, managed to swap these wheels throughout my bikes with ease, QR, thru axle, doesn't matter just fit the hunt adapters and away you go.
@alanschlug5418
@alanschlug5418 Жыл бұрын
Like many engineers, Hambini really is a shitey, ham-fisted, clumsy, pikey mechanic. I really do not see much wrong with these hubs although the bearings could be better quality from the start. Now you know you can refresh them easily with better bearings since you've just seen an unskilled wrench have a successful go at it!
@Windband1
@Windband1 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Bearings are really not expensive.
@ShaneXCS
@ShaneXCS Жыл бұрын
I have 2 set now of the Hunt Trail Wide. The first set has over 700 miles and that includes Bike parks and rocky trails. The rear had some loose spokes just now and the jumps with whip landings don't do well on them. They are true again and have no issues so I bought a set for the 2nd bike. We shall see how they go but its been good so far.
@basedgodstrugglin
@basedgodstrugglin Жыл бұрын
Let’s assume C=H. This guy I used to ride with is now sponsored by hunt, he’s a hunt on social media and in real life so it’s a match made in heaven
@dan07800
@dan07800 Жыл бұрын
Iv got a few sets of Hunt wheels. My aero 50s that use the sprint hubs have failed twice. Both times in less than 6 months the free hub body has cracked around the area where the pawls are held in. Both times I found the spacer in that area had disintergrated. I have pictures if you want to see. To be fair to hunt they replaced the free hub both times and took the wheels back for inspection second time. Not sure what the solution will be when it happens again.
@Aaronpknight31
@Aaronpknight31 Жыл бұрын
Interesting to read the comments here are mostly positive about owners wheelsets. I think I’m up to seven sets so far of road/TT/cx/gravel/mtb. Being a fat f*cker, I’ve found that that are bomb/blob proof. Looking forward to the 5yr olds attempt at reaming 👍
@MarkArthur
@MarkArthur Жыл бұрын
This is why I don't watch the hambini channel (except Thai because im looking for hunt Ud and I see this video). He gets one of thousands and then bashes the whole brands if all they make is junk. It's not fair. Watch MAPDEC cycle instead. He's honest but provides some perspective and context.
@ru54623
@ru54623 Жыл бұрын
I have 2 sets of 4 season wheels, they are some of the best wheels I've had, not a single problem in 5 years / 20,000 miles, using a little (just a little) of Phil's Tenacious Oil sorts the noise.
@bobsaget3841
@bobsaget3841 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen a set of their gravel wheels fail after 800ish miles and less than a year of ownership. The rider was riding average gravel but wasn’t super rough on the wheels. The front bearings were already worn out and developed serious play so much so you could see the front wheel wobble back and forth despite the thru axle being torqued. His rear wheel had cracks and several spokes were about to pull out from the rim. They warrantied him a new wheelset but he could have been seriously hurt if he rode on that rear wheel, that thing was a few good rocks and roots from folding… He had nice tubeless tires too…
@frankrizzo7454
@frankrizzo7454 Жыл бұрын
Can the great Hambini conjure up a really-really-short list of products he actually likes?
@SwanWillTearYouApart
@SwanWillTearYouApart Жыл бұрын
its below :
@danielcataldi1630
@danielcataldi1630 Жыл бұрын
Time
@rollinrat4850
@rollinrat4850 Жыл бұрын
This might put him out of business.😂 His hair would get long and his hairdresser might become unemployed.
@jamesbarlow300
@jamesbarlow300 Жыл бұрын
If you unlock both sides at the rear, of course it's going to come out as one unit. Wouldn't let you anywhere near my wheelsets, if you don't even know that. Butchered the whole process as well.
@Dr.Schlitz
@Dr.Schlitz Жыл бұрын
I have a Hunt wheelset. I don’t remember the exact model, but they are carbon, 650b, hookless wheels that I am running tubeless on a gravel bike. These wheels are very nice, and have not given me a single minute of trouble in 2+ years.
@laingy2009
@laingy2009 Жыл бұрын
My winter bike/ commuter has survived 2 years with hunts cheapest alloy wheels. My new set of aerodynamicist wheels are an improvement on the 50mm aero wide wheel I had from them but of course there is better out there but they also cost more than £800
@MrAppoline
@MrAppoline Жыл бұрын
Without having the experience of riding different wheels, it is difficult for me to know how one is better than another (and 'better' will mean different things to different people). I have two sets of the MasonXHunt wheels (700C and 650B) and have found HUNT's customer service to be excellent. When a large screw went right through my rear tyre and rim, I was able to complete the ride and then HUNT repaired the wheel at very reasonable cost. When I bought the 650Bs I opted for the lifetime guarantee. A friend has the carbon wheels with carbon spokes. He went head-over-heels and the wheels were fine. I don't have the expertise to comment on the quality compared with other suppliers, but I do have experience of their customer service and it is excellent.
@andybevan6567
@andybevan6567 Жыл бұрын
I have a set of Hunt wheels and to be fare they transformed my sonder Camino. But the bearings fucked up very quickly as they did on the standard sonder love mud wheels. Imagine my shock to find the hunt wheels used the same hubs as sonder with the same POS bearings aka Revo cream. Binded the bearings for a set of enduro bearings job done no further issues
@gregmoxham2120
@gregmoxham2120 Жыл бұрын
I'm a big unit and ride the Aero Superduras. Compared to any other wheels I've had they are basically indestructible, and the bearing life has been outstanding. I'm also a bike mechanic and have seen no issues with any Hunts I've had through the workshop. If you want bad wheels with bearings that last 4 seconds, I'd suggest Fulcrums. I think for fairness the model and age of the wheel / hub should have been noted, in case these issues may have been caught and resolved in later iterations. Of course, YMMV and I guess Hambini will always see the very worst case scenario for any equipment. Wondering if this also re-ignites the "to grease or not to grease when installing bearings" debate...
@glenmartin2437
@glenmartin2437 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Watching your videos has been a learning experience and a relearning experience. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.
@vietnguyen4312
@vietnguyen4312 Жыл бұрын
Hunts carbon spoke wheels are from the same Chinese factory as the Winspace Hypers. Same spokes, same filament wound rims and the hubs are also similar if not the same.
@phil_d
@phil_d Жыл бұрын
My whole bike has been reamed!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@somhunt5446
@somhunt5446 11 ай бұрын
came for the reaming, stayed for the banter.
@AnubisHalo
@AnubisHalo Жыл бұрын
I have Hunt 54 UD and I love the weight look specs etc but the bearings are pretty terrible. They just feel like they grab a lot. I have some wheels built with White Industries T11 hubs and NSK bearings that roll insanely smooth so I was amazed at how the drag almost makes the Hunt feel heavy. In fact it was my search to find bearings that lead me here but Hambini is sold out right now :( .
@lesthedog
@lesthedog Жыл бұрын
Hardly overpriced when the current equivalent of these retail for less than £400, with others available for £300. Suggest some alternatives that would get me better hubs for a similar price vs. weight vs. level of UK-based customer service?
@saltycycling
@saltycycling Жыл бұрын
Scribe, DCR, Spa, Superstar Components, and a feck load of others?
@alexyounghunlee
@alexyounghunlee Жыл бұрын
@@saltycycling Scribe, super value
@philhunt1442
@philhunt1442 Жыл бұрын
@@alexyounghunlee holy fuck I could get three hunt wheelsets for that price
@lenolenoleno
@lenolenoleno Жыл бұрын
@@alexyounghunlee Hunt alloy gravel wheels are 25% cheaper (and 10% lighter) than Scribe and weigh less with the same dimensions, same spokes and brass nipple as Scribe. Scribe make nice wheels too, but 25% across the board is notable.
@devdroid9606
@devdroid9606 Жыл бұрын
Why not change the bearing in the freehub body while you have it out? Also, this bearing change seems like a pretty straight forward operation that any bike shop could do, replacing with NTN bearings. I do think good quality bearings kept clean and lubricated make a difference, even if you don't race and ride a heavy bike. With good bearings, you keep your momentum.
@captainbufoalvarius4508
@captainbufoalvarius4508 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been running the Enduro wide. MTBs for 4 years Zero issues with standard maintenance the engagement points are decent better than DTSwiss . Do a tear down on the Bottom bracket of one of their Privateer Bikes . I kind of like the Company but I do listen to the Great Habini
@borano2031
@borano2031 Жыл бұрын
Hambini´s got the gift. Everything he touches turns to gold... Sorry, that should read "crap".. Rgr
@NeilXDavis
@NeilXDavis Жыл бұрын
Mine have been fine…3 sets one rim 2 disc. Hunt are easy to get in touch with ref spares and questions. You can’t say they are premium - for me they sit in between Chinese-Prime/Hunt-Premium (Roval, DT etc).
@badagaioo
@badagaioo Жыл бұрын
Finally, a *review*. When I was choosing my new mtb wheels I hovered the Hunt set but after being bombarded with targeted ads and seeing almost zero comments on their posts on social media or even detailed feedback on reddit I gave up and just went the DT Swiss way. It's weird, a brand with such marketing and online presence but with almost no "real" feedback.
@mattkneller900
@mattkneller900 Жыл бұрын
The difference is Dt Swiss is a manufacturer where as Hunt are a Brand
@rollinrat4850
@rollinrat4850 Жыл бұрын
Quality in almost the entire larger bike industry is going down. Its not improving, it's only getting worse. QC is an inconvenient, overpriced, uncomfortable joke! ANYONE can be trained to put stickers where they don't belong. Its almost ALL job security for me! OR it's soon to become landfill, garbage. Haha! I'm a retired mechanical/source inspector. I also worked as a machinist for many years. There's a 'good reason' why most manufacturing has moved to Asia. Is DT even Swiss made anymore? Ive rejected all sorts of Asian junk. Now I'll reject DT. I used to recommend DT in my wheel building business. NOT any longer. Nobody's fooling me. Now here's my proof. I wrench in a shop part time in my retirement. Lately the newest versions of 'high end' DT hubs OFTEN have stiff or rough spinning bearings. This has been common, not the rare exception on DT 350, 240 and 180 hubs. I NEED to explain this to my customers so I can explain WHY I can't do a lasting repair on their hubs! This is NOT simply a random issue. I remove the bearings and they spin nice and smooth OUTSIDE the freakin hub. I get out my micrometers and measure interference fits. I put new upgraded bearings in and they're rough and tight once again! Do this to ceramic bearings and they'll have an even shorter life! Guess what?? The larger bike industry seems to have a real problem with pressfit shit! Ironically, my decades OLD DT Hugi hubs have only needed new bearings once in 30 years of dirty service. My 25 year old Chris King hubs have ALL original bearings. My 43 year old loose ball Campy Record and Dura Ace hubs are still silky smooth. I've abused the hell out of numerous old XT hubs and only replaced one freehub body. The newest XT 12speed hubs are using cartridge bearings. Simply more job security.....
@Sooperhans3636
@Sooperhans3636 Жыл бұрын
One can never go wrong with DT Swiss in my experience.
@rollinrat4850
@rollinrat4850 Жыл бұрын
@@Sooperhans3636 That used to be the case, once upon a time. How old are your hubs? Unfortunately, very few make it like they once did. This is what happens during bike booms. Ive seen it before, during the mtb boom in the '80s and early 90's, when most production began moving to Asia. DT Hugi was one of the very best hubs on the market back then. Shimano XT/XTR was still Japanese made and probably the best value that ever existed, IF you know what cone wrenches are for and are willing to get your hands grimy... Ive got a 30 some year old DT Hugi rear hub. The bearings were replaced once, a couple years ago. Super strong and quite a light hub. The axle is silky smooth. I use it on my loaded touring bike these days. I used to recommend DT for my custom wheel customers, up until the last couple years. No more recommendations until this junk improves. Ive got plenty of opportunities to inspect quality on lots of bike stuff. This particular QC issue has become common, rather than a random anomaly. It effects DTs newest version of hubs. Ive precision measured every single cartridge bearing hub Ive overhauled. Its an old machinist's habit. I keep micrometers and very expensive Intramikes in my work bench. They measure in tenths of thousandths of an inch. Ive even got ring gage standards. I'm also a retired inspector and aerospace machinist. Nobody's fooling me. But it's always your own money. At least DT's are pretty simple to replace bearings that should never need to be replaced so soon. There's simply zero excuse for high rolling resistance in brand new hubs. That's the telltale and it's become all too common. AKA job security I work on lots of high end junk. This particular issue can't really be practically remedied on the effected newest even highest end hubs. Not by most common shop mechanics. They'll never search for the problem and it just is what it is. I often tell my customers why I can't effect a lasting repair on their new 'high end' junk. I've gotta be honest! But they're still gonna pay if they want their wheels back. I can prove it to them as well. In my shop we have a former Euro pro race mechanic, a mechanical engineer/mechanic and myself, a career quality manufacturing expert, among others. We're all aware of this particular issue. Its not just DT or Hunt. It effects lots of blingy wheel manufacturers that folks believe are the best simply because they're overpriced. I call such issues rejects. As in compromised QC. But, Its all job security for us mechanics after all!! I mean I could just agree and say it's all just great for the benefit of my own bottom line! Selling overpriced bike junk to marketing BS impressed consumers is often like taking candy from babies. In the posh town my shop is located in, this is no exaggeration.
@riccardobauducco3979
@riccardobauducco3979 Жыл бұрын
@rollinrat I was so intrigued by your passion and your experience. if I wanted to buy a pair of MTB wheels, what would you recommend?
@antonip1114
@antonip1114 22 күн бұрын
Im happy with Hunt 2 carbon sets of wheels, 0 problems since 2019.
@josorzo11
@josorzo11 Жыл бұрын
Have set Hunts 40/50 after 3 years still going strong, the hub is a bit noisy but over all good.
@ruiloureiro3167
@ruiloureiro3167 Жыл бұрын
I have a set of HUNT 44 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc for about an year, so won’t comment on the longevity. Yes the hub is loud AF for sure, but so was the one on the wheels that came with the bike (syncros on a Scott Addict), I did not notice great difference in that regard. So far the wheels have not disappointed 🤞🏻
@peternedermeyer7065
@peternedermeyer7065 Жыл бұрын
I love the loud hubs. Eliminates the need for a bell. 44s will prob be my next purchase
@michaelviglianco6121
@michaelviglianco6121 Жыл бұрын
I feel like people have pretty low expectations of wheels to get excited by a year or two of use without problems. Of course you should.
@jasonblundell5059
@jasonblundell5059 Жыл бұрын
Low expectations go hand in hand with the current bike industry at the moment. If you get something that works well for 2 years then count yourself lucky……..
@michaelviglianco6121
@michaelviglianco6121 Жыл бұрын
@@jasonblundell5059 I have no problems doing that but I don't buy wheelsets like this. I would have a wheelset built with selected hubs and rims
@larryt.atcycleitalia5786
@larryt.atcycleitalia5786 10 ай бұрын
Gotta love that "Fred Flintstone" hammer, eh? In the shops I've worked in, we NEVER had hammers like that - if something needs pounding-on to that extent, something is very, very wrong. Check again before you start pounding!!! A dead-blow and a small ball pein hammer were all we had in the shop..on purpose!
@Ridewithjst
@Ridewithjst Жыл бұрын
I ride Hunt UD 50 carbon spokes and while it’s only been a few months, they’ve been surprisingly good (and loud). I ride in some terrible urban streets and they’ve held up so far, under load of 500-1,000 watts. Curious if I should expect the hubs to eat crap at some point soon and why?
@oquemaur
@oquemaur 9 ай бұрын
4 sets now. All good, fast as hell and upgrade/adaptable.
@chrisshea4582
@chrisshea4582 Жыл бұрын
I have the 50 40 aero wheels on my road bike and they are brilliant. On the other hand, I have binned a set of the enduro wide v2 mtb wheels after less than a year - 2 sets of bearings, clogged tubeless valves, jammed freehub, absolute d0g 5h1te.
@gaza4543
@gaza4543 Жыл бұрын
I had some hunt areo 34 with there newer sprint hubs and I was going through rear bearings at and alarming rate. The actual free hub bearings where so small and wouldn’t last more than one or 2 rides before they went notchy. Front hub ran smooth through its entire time. The scoring on the hub is largely dependent on weather the lock is torqued correctly. So I think it unfair it for you to mention it, having said that, that’s not bad at all. Rim wise the anodising was thin and just gentle cleaning would wear through it quite easily. Upside hunt is the apple of wheel world and seem to keep there value on the second market so I got rid and lost very little money
@rollinrat4850
@rollinrat4850 Жыл бұрын
Its very common for many manufacturers to poorly QC interference fit for cartridge bearings. Poor fit will wear out your bearings much faster. I call that pressfit shit. I'm one of the few shop mechanics who can actually measure fit like Hambini. I own the measuring instruments. You can't use digital calipers for these sort of tolerances. Find a high end shop with a highly experienced mechanic with micrometers or a bore gage. Most newer mechanics won't have a clue. In reality, unless the bike shop owns machining tools it can hardly be improved anyways! If you don't ride in the rain or dirt often, your bearings should last for at least a few years, unless you're putting serious big miles on a road bike. My old Campy Record hubs are 45 years old. Still commuted on daily and almost perfectly smooth. But they don't use cartridge bearings. Rather simple loose balls, cups, cones and no seals. Amazing hubs and quite renowned once upon a time. From 1977. They don't make em like they used to, that's for sure.
@836dmar
@836dmar Жыл бұрын
When I saw that wear I immediately assumed the seized bearing had spun. I’ll bet the bearing turned(poorly) under rider weight but not in hand. Any intermittent lockup would spin the inner race on the soft axle. It might appear to be just aesthetic but when it comes to bearing surface it can’t be allowed to move like that. It would eventually, maybe quite soon, become unusable particularly with a failed bearing.
@jaylukan2108
@jaylukan2108 9 ай бұрын
Excellent customer service, they will schedule a call with a knowledgeable technician to talk to you to resolve any issues. This is not the standard kind of service you would typically get. We resolved the problem and all is now good.
@harryrowland4734
@harryrowland4734 Жыл бұрын
one reason for premature bearing life is aggressive bike washing, solvent based cleaning products are over used. I regularly find hub internals completely dry and sometimes can even smell the cleaner used.
@marccarter7844
@marccarter7844 Жыл бұрын
I sent mine back even before a ride. I thought they would be an upgrade on my Condor made wheels. How wrong I was!
@thomasstone1363
@thomasstone1363 10 ай бұрын
the power of marketing alas
@amt27videos
@amt27videos Жыл бұрын
I bought some Hunt road wheels and 2019, 2020 the rear wheel started creaking but no play or roughness in the bearings. Hunt recommended lubing the spokes where they cross, which funnily enough didn't work. I asked for a technical drawing or manual on how to disassemble and replace the bearings, they were unable to supply this. I tried to remove the rear axle but got scared with the amount of force required. Eventually after months of asking they collected the wheels and replaced the bearings in the freehub which fixed the problem. The wheels ran ok and I sold them this year. I have bought some of their MTB wheels which seem fine, their price point Vs competition is about right for the low end models.
@braingainz6407
@braingainz6407 Жыл бұрын
my hunt 4 season wheels running perfect for thousands of kilometers now. and i ride a lot of rough stuff and in the mud
@rollinrat4850
@rollinrat4850 Жыл бұрын
Considering Hunt is a fairly new brand, we service these (overpriced) hubs fairly often in a busy bike shop. We need to replace broken spokes and tighten up detensioned spokes. Lots of fairly new overpriced fancy brand hubs have stiff or rough spinning axles. Nothing new here. These sort of QC issues have also started to effect DT's high end hubs. On their newest hubs, it's quite common rather than a mere anomaly. I've measured their tolerances. Needless to say, I no longer recommend DT to my custom wheel customers. I'd much rather rebuild on good old proven hubs, Chris King, White Industries, Pauls or Phil Wood. All US machinists. Just like me. Ive actually met these guys and discussed manufacturing. I find it hilarious that when many so called 'high end' new, yet rough bearings are removed from the freakin hub shell, they NOW spin nice and smooth. The larger bike industry seems to have a big problem with pressfit shit! Nobody's fooling me! I own extreme precision measuring instruments just like Hambini. I know how to use them. I also own 2 copies of the machinery handbook.
@robevans8625
@robevans8625 Жыл бұрын
I own two copies of readers wives!
@thecatsonholiday5932
@thecatsonholiday5932 Жыл бұрын
I own 2 ball gags.
@pierrex3226
@pierrex3226 Жыл бұрын
Does that mean that tolerances of tubes are too tight and bearings get crushed into place?
@superchickensoup
@superchickensoup Жыл бұрын
@@robevans8625 I have two copies of granny bangers
@firesurfer
@firesurfer Жыл бұрын
@@pierrex3226 It means they are using the wrong bearings. Hambini said he recommends a m bearing.
@Rose.Of.Hizaki
@Rose.Of.Hizaki Жыл бұрын
Ive run a set of SuperDura's for 7 months now. Put close to 3000 miles on them since they were fitted and they have been absolutely fine. Im not sure if its because they were new or just more aero but compared to my old set of wheels which were a hand built DT Swiss RR440 rims with some unknown budget Novatec hubs. These Hunt's roll far more smoother and roll for a lot longer. Im happy with my purchase primarily because i was looking for a wheelset made with Kinlin XR31 rims. Tried for an entire month to find a wheel builder and they were quoting me over over £500 when i found them, so when I saw the Hunt's at what i think was £430 at the time - I jumped on them. They've gone up by £20 now... In any case, Unless ive been caught out in a random rain shower. They've only really been out on the road when its dry (because I have two bikes and i dont put the good wheels on my shit bike...) That might be why they still run so smooth. Ive still got warranty in any case, so im covered should anything bad happen. I understand theres a lot of _'pro-riders'_ that will scoff and turn their nose up pretty hard at the mention of the brand but as someone who is not pro, is looking for something that is half decent, offers decent enough value for money and built close to the spec that I was originally after. I am quite satisfied with what i bought. The only negative thing i can think of is the ratchet system on the rear hub can be quite noisy as fuck but i get that its probably a signature of the brand - At least people will hear me when im out on the road.
@Chrissummerill
@Chrissummerill Жыл бұрын
I’ve got the Hunt Trail wide Race for my MTB and they are some pretty competitive wheels at that price point. I’ve blown a few spokes and the rear axle has cracked twice, but Hunt’s customer service is second to none. Everything has been replaced with brand new parts, immediately, no problem. Probably the best customer service, certainly of any bike company, that I’ve come across. Hard to knock for the price point of those particular wheels.
@i_like_toytles
@i_like_toytles Жыл бұрын
Same experience here on my Trail Wides. I've had them on my bike for 2 years, ridden them through some tough stuff, ridden them through some terrible weather, and aside from blowing spokes due to a branch getting caught in the wheel, they have carried me through two years of riding all for under $500. And when I have needed help with stuff their customer service has been excellent. I mean they aren't top-of-the-line, but when comparing them to what else is on the market for that price they are great.
@jonl1419
@jonl1419 Жыл бұрын
I have a set of hunt wheels on a gravel bike and a set of 29” trail wides on a mountain bike both have been perfect.
@simoncbr900rr
@simoncbr900rr Жыл бұрын
Quite funny this.....i have had Hunt aero 40's for over a year with no issues and roll far better than my dt Swiss 240's on my pr1400's....in actual fact the PR's never saw the bike again
@spencerchandler4678
@spencerchandler4678 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clear, concise and detailed instruction guide👍. Bearings on order, I'll give it a go (replacing the bearings and pawls) next week. Obvs is it goes wrong it's Hambinis fault 🤣
@valiantabello
@valiantabello Жыл бұрын
My Hunt wheels are in the shop as we speak for the second time; first time was a spoke issue this time it went in for general maintenance but the hub was so tight it broke upon disassembly. Disappointed
@cosbro5389
@cosbro5389 Жыл бұрын
I concur ...Hunt wheels are poor quality but they did refund me quickly
@theillegalimmigrant9314
@theillegalimmigrant9314 Жыл бұрын
I can't wait for the reaming.😀 Enter C=Hunt Fanboys
@NewEnglandDirtRoadie
@NewEnglandDirtRoadie Жыл бұрын
why wouldn't you used a bearing puller to get the bearings out? cant you damage the hub shell when hammering them out like that?
@yonglingng5640
@yonglingng5640 Жыл бұрын
As long as you hammer at multiple points of the bearing alternately, it won't pose any damage to the hub shell. The objective is to let it "walk" out slightly, bit by bit.
@marklink26
@marklink26 6 ай бұрын
Had hunt 4454 for a year. Running lovely
@furiousframe
@furiousframe 3 ай бұрын
Fresh set of trail wide landed today. Look good, prefer the weight and Matt finish over my other Wheelset, they are noticeably lighter in the hand, logos aren’t in ya face, they spin nice, they are loud! I will report back after I’ve got some miles on them
@smaug3045
@smaug3045 Жыл бұрын
No problem with my Hunt Aero Wide wheelset I have had for two years, solid performance, cannot fault them.
@maddoc68
@maddoc68 Жыл бұрын
When I hear the brand name ‚hunt‘ I always remember a review printed in the german ‚tour‘ magazine: during brake endurance tests of carbon clincher rim brake wheels a hunt wheel just blew up and disintegrated. On the road this would have lead to a serious accident. Less than ideal.
@markdavidedwards
@markdavidedwards Жыл бұрын
Can you link to that / provide a source?
@maddoc68
@maddoc68 Жыл бұрын
@@markdavidedwards tour 4/2019 page 58
@MokaBoucha
@MokaBoucha Жыл бұрын
The 6902 disc side bearing just seized on my Hunt gravel front Wheelset. Since quality NTN 6902s are hard to get, I sprayed it with degreaser, rust washed out, left overnight and now it’s spinning fairly free. I added bearing grease and it’s good. I will replace when good bearings become available. Question: should I be servicing all wheel bearings in this manner at least once every season?
@Windband1
@Windband1 Жыл бұрын
That seems like a lot. Are you spraying with a pressure washer? Do you ride in lots of rain and mud?
@MokaBoucha
@MokaBoucha Жыл бұрын
@@Windband1 no. On the contrary I wipe after rides and wash monthly with rain drop type water never directly on bearings. Plus it’s the wife’s bike who rides just weekends.
@Windband1
@Windband1 Жыл бұрын
@@MokaBoucha Okay, that's good. Strange about the bearings though. You gave it the right fix though, so just keep an eye on them. Cheers.
@MokaBoucha
@MokaBoucha Жыл бұрын
@@Windband1 I replace 4 bearings with NTN
@markrobinson1458
@markrobinson1458 Жыл бұрын
Most wheels aren't made with longevity in mind, thats no way to run a business 😂 you buy what you can afford and look after them, but, most riders don't, then the panic sets in with trashed freehub or bearings, personally I look after mine and have very little trouble, mostly grit after winter, strip it, clean it, reassemble it, isn't difficult and saves money, especially now Dick Turpin is running the bike industry 😉
@jasonblundell5059
@jasonblundell5059 Жыл бұрын
I have the exact same set of wheels on my "Winter" ride for the last 6 years. A slight disclaimer - I live 2 miles away from Hunt HQ and like to support local businesses when i can. They have given me great service and are still going strong on the original bearings. I've seen the marks on the freehub body on mine and i think it's one of the most noisy freehubs i have but compared to some other makes ive had they are not that bad. My main issue with the Aerolites is that they are a complete nightmare to seal with Tubeless - the worst i've ever owned so im not sure what they are doing with the rims. I'm interested to see what the "reaming" is going to entail if this is just the first video? Love the channel BTW! - (i do buy bearings from you from time to time 🙂)
@becyk_du_quebec
@becyk_du_quebec Жыл бұрын
I've had great experience with the original rim brake wide aero wheelset from Hunt. Bearings are easily replaced and I never broke a spoke in over 35k km. Support has been great too. However I'm no mechanical engineer, and I couldn't tell if I was just lucky. I'm okay with paying a tad more for rebranded chinese wheelsets if they have the QA and support to back it up. Now after this vid I'm not so sure about the QA part...
@rollinrat4850
@rollinrat4850 Жыл бұрын
@@kevincross9206 I'm an old mechanic. I still ride Campy Record hubs almost every day that are 45 years old. Theyre on a fixed gear 'cross/commuter bike. It even gets ridden in the dirt on the way home. No cartridge bearings, no seals. Hunt is a relatively new company. Ive needed to service their hubs often. Their bearing fit is often less than perfect, so I'm replacing bearings often. This is the case with lots of overpriced 'high end' hubs so don't feel too bad. The larger bike industry has been devolving for decades. I can actually measure interference fit just like Hambini. Every time I replace or install bearings, I measure all the parts. Its simply an old 'machinist's habit', the way I was trained to build aerospace and medical hardware. I replace broken Hunt spokes, true and repair detensioned wheels quite often. My personal custom wheels rarely go out of true, nor lose tension. Ive broken 3 spokes in 30 years of wheel building. My customers rarely return with problems on wheels Ive built. It's ironic. Since I'm a retired mechanical inspector, nobody's fooling me. As long as ALL that's the case, Hunt is compromised and overpriced. I certainly won't recommend them to customers who might ask. Buy what you like. Who am I not to take my customers money? Its all simply job security!
@rollinrat4850
@rollinrat4850 Жыл бұрын
@@becyk_du_quebec QC is an inconvenient, overpriced joke in the larger bike industry, much less Asian manufacturing. There's several 'good reasons' it's mostly all moved there. They were never for consumer's benefit or 'better valued products'. Anybody or even a freakin monkey can be trained to put stickers where they dont belong! I didn't need to teach my daughter about applying stickers! She moved out 10 years ago and I still find them in odd places!
@andrewhayes7055
@andrewhayes7055 Жыл бұрын
No probs here running or sealing tubeless on mine
@rollinrat4850
@rollinrat4850 Жыл бұрын
@@kevincross9206 I just call it as I see it. Hunt's wheels certainly aren't cheap or entry level. I can take a $150 replacement wheel with inexpensive Shimano hubs, retention them and add a few simple quick refinements and they will lasts years of rolling around, even in the dirt. Old, proven and simpler wheels never showed as many problems as much as the current crop. Premature and recurring issues show badly on any sort of products. I don't believe such issues are acceptable on even entry level priced products. Practically no prebuilt wheelsets are 'premium products' from a quality or high value point of view. Anyone who believes so is simply misled by marketing bs. I repair all this junk, deal with it and warranty it on a regular basis. I see bearing press fit issues and detensioned wheels on practically new junk. Practically no QC. Not only Hunt's. I know exactly why manufacturing moved mostly to Asia. I was once a source inspector in high reliability industries as well as at Rockshox when everyone began to make that move. It didn't have anything to do with value nor consumer's interests. Nobody can fool me in this regard. Custom builders such as myself can actually build relatively affordable custom wheels exactly suited to our customer's needs. There is no marketing bs and no hype. Perhaps such wheels aren't very flashy. Their simply functional and serve their purpose. The spoked structure (properly designed and built) is pretty simple and really strong. This means my customers pay for my 30 years of expertise, they get exactly what they want and they know who built it, so there's a bit of actual recourse should issues arise, which there rarely are. I won't build wheels I don't approve of. I'm too busy for more headaches. As a small business, I take pride in my work, have integrity and I value my reputation. So I'll try hard to keep people happy. I rebuild relatively simple reliable wheels on my customer's old hubs for far less on a regular basis. These are wheels that will last a really long time, endure abuse and have actual value as precision hardware that doesn't fail. If I designed them, truing is free for the life of the wheel. Ultra light race wheels, no warranty. Peter White, quite a renowned builder in the northeast US says much the same on his website. To put it simply, here's my quote: Consumers will always PAY for what they get, one way or another. This doesn't mean you will always get what you paid for, regardless of the cost. When you hand over your hard earned money, that decision is a personal responsiblity. I encourage everyone to stop a moment, ignore marketing BS. You just might purchase what was once, somebody else's freakin problem. Now THAT might become yours to solve. Your money is gone.
@HowayTheMags
@HowayTheMags Жыл бұрын
I have a 29 xc wheelset and my gf has the hunt x mason on her Ribble, we have had no issues whatsoever. Especially for the price point which is between a decent upgrade wheel and going full carbon
@VeselenyiVlado
@VeselenyiVlado Жыл бұрын
I have a pair of disc 50s, work fine so far (4th year), but i ride only around 2k a year. Would consider upgrading, but i wont pay 2k for a wheelset and something like winspace doesnt come 30mm wide (to compliment my 30cc tires which I just wont swap due to poor conditions of roads here and ocasional gravel) so i guess I am stuck. But if you would have a suggestion for such a wheel, it would be greatly appreciated
@ianiscaratti4924
@ianiscaratti4924 Жыл бұрын
i will never understand why people buy finished wheelsets. I get some dt350 hubs for 150€, nextie carbon rims for 500€ and let some mechanic lacing it for 200€. for 850€ you have an amazing set of cacon wheels with custom spke count and lacing patern made localy. 1440g for a 32spoke 32mm wide gravel wheelset what do you want more...
@robinsonsadventures2174
@robinsonsadventures2174 Жыл бұрын
Just got a full refund on mine as front wheel would not seal I replaced the tape it was only a bit better, the bearings in the front wheel gave out at a 160miles they sent out a supposedly new wheel but looked used so thought enough is enough and got my money back
@markifi
@markifi Жыл бұрын
i like how you change the type of grease you use based on the fit of the cartridge. i've never seen anyone do that
@moobaz8675
@moobaz8675 Жыл бұрын
I have 8 sets of Hunts of different types including 650b dynamos. They seem OK, have done loads of miles and I've not had any problems. I used to run Mavics but found them too harsh. Horses for course I suppose but will watch the reaming with interest......
@RobinHood-yk8og
@RobinHood-yk8og Жыл бұрын
8 sets ? ! ? ! ? ! How many miles do you run that any of those sets could have been used over 'loads of miles'?
@moobaz8675
@moobaz8675 Жыл бұрын
​@@RobinHood-yk8og They are on three of my bikes, a set on each on both of my daughters's bikes and my wife's bike. The remaining ones have different tyres on for my bikes because I'm too lazy to change tyres and blocks. Some are nearly six years old and have toured through France and a couple, including my wife's have done the Mallorca 312 several times including the training etc. If I was to hazard a guess across all four family riders, we've done well over 30,000+ miles on them. My original Four Seasons have done 7000+ miles and are still going strong. They are also a mix of thru axle and QR. However, I will say all the free hubs are marked. As for Hunt's service, I'm impressed. Really easy to deal with and you get a great kit including spare spokes when you buy them. And no, I'm not connected to them in anyway.
@mbal4052
@mbal4052 Жыл бұрын
@@RobinHood-yk8og roasted 😂
@WowRixter
@WowRixter Жыл бұрын
Ooooh spicy. Those freehubs remind me of my Easton freehubs, made of slightly hardened Swiss cheeze. What is the point of the internal tube that so many hub manufactures use, while others don't?
@kc3718
@kc3718 Жыл бұрын
easton wheels, i recall having a set of those, the bearings were forever a problem and the wheels had to be retired.
@dmrfnk
@dmrfnk Жыл бұрын
I am not at all sure but I guess to prevent some overtightening damage as the bearing preload in these is often set by the tension of the quick release or thru axle. I say some, because it's still possible.
@MrSchattka
@MrSchattka Жыл бұрын
What a coincidence! This video also reminded my of my Easton wheel set, particularly the issues i had with the bite on the rear hub. This wheel set is what I would consider a boutique item.
@BRMCaptChaos
@BRMCaptChaos Жыл бұрын
Mike's Hunt wheels have been properly reamed.
@laurenceraygatchalian6108
@laurenceraygatchalian6108 Жыл бұрын
I dont get the hype this wheels get. Its basically a low-end chinese wheelset with "hunt" decals on it and priced at a premium
@chrisibberson9742
@chrisibberson9742 Жыл бұрын
Just good marketing
@kevincross9206
@kevincross9206 Жыл бұрын
Priced at a premium? Personally I can’t see you being able to call their wheels any more than budget to mid price point 🤷🏼‍♂️
@NeilXDavis
@NeilXDavis Жыл бұрын
They aren’t premium price at all. Anyone can see this from the prices on their website.
@chrisibberson9742
@chrisibberson9742 Жыл бұрын
@@NeilXDavis so basically £1200 quid for a set of their wheels isn’t getting into premium bracket??
@andrewhayes7055
@andrewhayes7055 Жыл бұрын
They are the £350 alloy wheels hardly premium
@MokaBoucha
@MokaBoucha Жыл бұрын
What Hunt Wheels are these? I hear nothing but good things about their high end wheels.
@kevinwells1660
@kevinwells1660 Жыл бұрын
For your 6th birthday we will buy you some over axle bearing drifts and guide tubes to install bearings. Or you could make some maybe after morning cartoons🤷🏾‍♂️
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