Rad Mfg. Hex Hub

[rm_racer]

Hey,

The seats in my rear hub are worn pretty bad (about 1/8th inch bearing movement inside the hub). I suspect this is from riding with bad bearings for a month and a half. I know, my fault.

So now its time for new hubs. I could just buy a stock hub, but wheres the fun in that? Has any one tryed the Hex hubs by Rad Manufacturing? They look good. $250 front, $300 rear. I like the fact that they have a grease nipple so the bearings dont have to be changed.

www.radmfg.com , go to Hex hubs.

Anyone tryed these? Are they actually good or are they just expensive bling?

Thanks!

 

[Wraith]

I have not tried them, but they had them up at the shop for a Honda and they did look like good equipment, but I would be curious to see how much they weighed compared to the stock units or to some Talon hubs, only because they "felt" a little heavier than stock hubs. I'm not for sure but I think the company has some experience in the four wheel department?

 

[rm_racer]

Thanks for the reply.

I was also wondering about the weight, they look kind of heavy, but they also look sturdy.

 

[Farmer John]

Rad Hex hubs & Talons weigh about the same. Both are heavier than your stock hub. Keep in mind aftermarket rear hubs are built for strength, not to be lighter than stock.
From the sounds of your original post, you do not plan on replacing you rim & spokes. Your stock rim & spokes will not work with the Hex hub. Rad uses a unique drill pattern for the Hex hubs. You might want to check out the Rad Eagle hub. The Eagle hub is a billet OEM replacement hub.

 

[rm_racer]

From the sounds of your original post, you do not plan on replacing you rim & spokes. Your stock rim & spokes will not work with the Hex hub. Rad uses a unique drill pattern for the Hex hubs. You might want to check out the Rad Eagle hub. The Eagle hub is a billet OEM replacement hub.

Hummm, well it depends on how much money I have. I have excel rims that I want to get reanodized, becasue they are faded, but I also considered just replacing them becasue the back is bent out a bit by the rim lock because of prying on a Maxxis IT trying to get it in. Damn thoes side walls were stiff.

Do you think it would just be more cost effective to replace the rim and the hub, instead of getting the rims anodized/PC'd?

Thanks.

 

[Wraith]

I guess I should have known that they where suppose to be heavier/stronger than stock, by now, Farmer John. I guess that's why my bike is still pretty much stock LOL