KORE Launch XX1 Compatible Hub

Jan 13, 2013 at 22:05
Jan 13, 2013
by Mike Levy
 
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Source: KORE Components


KORE Durox Hubs

• QR/15mm/20mm compatibility
• 135/142mm compatibility
• 7075 aluminum one-piece freehub
• 9/10 speed and XX1 options
• Five pawl/triple tooth engagement
• Fifty tooth steep drive ring
• Sealed cartridge bearings
• Front hub weight: 176/172g (15/20mm)
• Rear hub weight: 251/240g (10spd/XX1)


Back in mid-2012 we started to hear rumours and see spy pictures of SRAM's 1 x 11 drivetrain setup. When we first saw this we thought what a great idea to simply do away with the front derailleur but achieve a similar gear ratio by adding an extra large cog to the cassette. At this time we at KORE decided that we wanted to be among the first few companies to offer our hubs with a compatible freehub to accept the new 11 speed cassette. After some initial talks we agreed a licence to offer these and started working on the freehub - we have tried very hard on this project and attention to detail is second to none so that we are 100% confident that we have one of the best XX1 compatible freehubs on the market.

We will be offering our XX1 freehubs for our 2013 Durox and Torsion hubs in alloy and cro-mo versions, and they will be available on XCD-SL, DUROX and MEGA complete wheelsets. The alloy Durox version weighs 11 grams less than our standard freehub which makes the Durox rear 12 x 142 hub a very respectable 240 grams.

KORE Brand Manager Ollie Thomas said –

“With the cycle industry seemingly going crazy with the launch of SRAM’s XX1 system, and reports from SRAM that initial orders were three times more than expected, we are stoked to be able to offer our XX1 freehubs at this early stage in the 2013 season. Our test riders who were part of the elite few to receive early sample XX1 kits have been extensively testing the freehubs on both our Durox and Torsion hubs for months now with no issues. The rest of us can’t wait to our hands on an XX1 setup when it becomes readily available at the end of January. Our hats are off to SRAM for pushing the limits within the cycle industry and bringing everyone a new great product!”






















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49 Comments

  • + 33
flag c4mtb (Jan 14, 2013 at 10:41)
 They look sick. Love the colour.
I have never been the first comment Wink
  • + 3
flag rafa95 (Jan 14, 2013 at 11:20)
 there is always a first time to everything Razz
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flag mnorris122 (Jan 15, 2013 at 5:36)
 (obscene humor incoming) monkey buttsecks?
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flag rafa95 (Jan 15, 2013 at 6:25)
 ohhh i get it ^^
you dirty boy...
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flag jfyfe (Jan 14, 2013 at 11:41)
 I like the 1x11 concept with a wide range cassette but there's no way in hell I'm paying for it until it's available at like an X9 or X7 price point. Any rumours on when that might happen?
  • + 5
flag Jhou (Jan 14, 2013 at 11:59)
 Damn right. I understand that new technology can be expensive, but I'll wait until it's price around the 400-700 ranges retail.
  • + 2
flag Freerideguy14 (Jan 14, 2013 at 21:34)
 If only everything got cheaper...all this new technology is just mouth watering, but that stops when the price is released.
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flag modern-day-viking (Jan 17, 2013 at 23:24)
 $1500ish really isn't too bad, considering how new and how awesome XX1 is. For comparison, the XTR groupset is over $2000 and when you add all of the technology that has gone into XX1 to make it super solid, the price for the group is more than reasonable.
If you're still pinching pennies, give SRAM a year or so and we'll see some trickle down before you know it.
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  • + 13
flag jamesjcook10 (Jan 14, 2013 at 13:15)
 Companys should just make new freehub bodys for current hub assemblys save alot of bs
  • + 4
flag taletotell (Jan 14, 2013 at 17:55)
 Yeah, like maybe ones that allow for a 9 tooth smallest cog. Options would go a long way to making this a viable option.
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flag taletotell (Jan 14, 2013 at 18:03)
 I'd rather they changed the ten so it covered 9-34 so i could keep my kit and have better range on a 1x setup. I can't figure out the draw of an 11th cog fir the life of me. Especially if it requires a new freehub body anyway. Some body said "i know, lets increase range bu adding unsprung weight and make the derailluer super touchy and require all the riders to buy new crap instead of doing somthing that would let them improve their clearance by putting on s smaller front ring and keep the same ratio in 9th or 10th gear but have it easier when pedalling.
Maybe there are too few teeth on a 9 tooth cog. Even so, the next logical step would be smaller teeth and shorter chain links to improve interface. 11 gears with one being huge is a bad answer to the problem.
  • + 2
flag alazamanza (Jan 15, 2013 at 4:39)
 finally somebody sees my point with the 9t cog thing!!! it would lower weight for all you xc boffins out there as well Big Grin

smaller cogs at the back means you can use smaller cogs at the front allowing more clearance for your chainrings which will allow lower bb heights to be run improving handeling, a driveterrain can influence the handeling on a bike, though 10spd mtb chains are only really becoming the norm to find in your lbs now, could be a pain trying to get a 11, i think there is still space in the market for the ultimate system, and i think hope were close with their 1 pc cassette/freehub design prototype
  • + 2
flag pencil-sr (Jan 15, 2013 at 6:06)
 Canfield sells wheelsets that run a custom cassette with the smallest one being a 9 tooth. They call it their 9 tooth microdrive, available in 9 and 10 speed. check it out.

www.canfieldbrothers.com/components/9-tooth-rear-hub
  • + 1
flag taletotell (Jan 15, 2013 at 6:10)
 If i can get it through BTI i'll be looking at that with the income tax return in a month.
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  • + 3
flag TomBasic (Jan 14, 2013 at 18:59)
 I was curious about the XX1 group price, so I checked at Universalcycles.com, putting every item in the shopping cart to come out with a total. The biggest item is the Rise 60 XD rear wheel, which will accept the XX1 cassette, coming in at a very cool $1,122. The other items, the chain, cassette, cranks w/BB, rear derailleur, and shifter (am I missing anything?) bring the price to somewhere around $2,500. Comments?
  • + 0
flag themountain (Jan 15, 2013 at 4:35)
 still cheaper than a carbon wheel set Razz
  • + 1
flag alazamanza (Jan 15, 2013 at 4:45)
 if saving grams is the name of the game rotational mass is the best place to start though..
  • + 1
flag TomBasic (Jan 15, 2013 at 10:06)
 The Rise 60 XD rear wheel has a carbon rim.
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  • + 3
flag Socket (Jan 14, 2013 at 13:55)
 These look great, but like the i9 press release - please update your site with details of the product you're releasing if you're going to link to it in the release, especially if you're not going to include comprehensive information about them such as pricing!

Anyway, 50pt engagement + lighter weight rear hub than the already impressive Industry9s is awesome. If the price is right these might find their way onto a bike of mine shortly.
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  • + 4
flag casums (Jan 14, 2013 at 14:41)
 too bad XX1 is like $2000000
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  • + 2
flag bobbydale (Jan 14, 2013 at 11:31)
 I would love a Tech Tuesday that shows us how the xx1 cassette works. I can't quite get my head around the exact mechanics of cassette attachment.
  • + 1
flag pencil-sr (Jan 15, 2013 at 6:09)
 From what I understand it is basically like a regular cassette, but instead of a standard lockring it has the 10 tooth cog built into the lockring. Anyone is welcome to correct me if I'm wrong, but only if they do it nicely. haha
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  • + 2
flag alazamanza (Jan 15, 2013 at 4:46)
 is it just me or have sram thrown the mark with xx1, xx was called that because xx is 20 in roman numerals, so we have an 11 spd bike group called 21???????
  • + 1
flag gd-on (Jan 16, 2013 at 5:31)
 Fits in the range of x5/7/9 I guess...
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  • + 1
flag djmpchu (Jan 14, 2013 at 17:24)
 I don't like the disc mounts...they look weak(i know...i'm only looking at an internet photo). Besides that, looks are awesome!
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  • - 1
flag mrbrett Plus (Jan 14, 2013 at 10:48)
 I haven't taken an XX1 cassette apart yet. Do the lower/torquey-er gears slip on like a conventional 10s freehub body, then the rest of the cassette threads on like a freewheel?

Also, those teeth on the pawls look awfully small and prone to contamination.
  • + 3
flag randybadger (Jan 14, 2013 at 13:44)
 I dont think you can take a cassette apart, I believe they are machined out of on piece of metal.
I sincerely look forward to my dealer telling me I should replace my £300 cassette when I replace my chain!
  • + 2
flag wakaba (Jan 14, 2013 at 14:32)
 That is what the single piece cassette is all about. GOUGING. Will stick with cheap 8 and 9 till there is a beefy 5 speed gearbox.
  • + 0
flag mrbrett Plus (Jan 14, 2013 at 14:40)
 Gouging wasn't an issue with the XX cassette I had last year. From the sounds of your criteria you might be on 8/9 speed forever.
  • + 1
flag Lehel-NS (Jan 14, 2013 at 14:45)
 The largest cog is aluminium, the rest is steel. So basically it's not one piece. Still can't understand how it's mounted.
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  • + 1
flag eraz77 (Jan 14, 2013 at 23:47)
 would like to see a 150mm width 9-21T setup based on this type of freehub for DH.
  • + 3
flag randybadger (Jan 15, 2013 at 3:22)
 Im not sure I see the need for 11 speed on a dh bike
  • + 1
flag ash-smales (Jan 16, 2013 at 4:32)
 Nobody saw the need for 10 speed on DH bikes but they still did it
  • + 1
flag eraz77 (Jan 16, 2013 at 6:38)
 I meant 9T not more speeds. more BB clearance smaller bashring shorter chain.
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flag Chip1995 (Jan 14, 2013 at 13:23)
 From what I've seen the 1st few lode on then the rest are in one piece and are threaded on like old cassettes used to
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  • + 2
flag Sarahevoque (Jan 14, 2013 at 10:47)
 Better in pink!! Pink makes the boys wink Smile
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  • + 1
flag badog-ita (Jan 14, 2013 at 10:56)
 what about thprice on these?
  • + 1
flag Kore-USA (Jan 14, 2013 at 17:49)
 www.tribedistribution.com/archives/3278
  • + 1
flag badog-ita (Jan 15, 2013 at 1:42)
 thank you!
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  • + 1
flag campbell-TOE (Jan 14, 2013 at 13:03)
 Kore is a solid mtb company
  • + 1
flag monkei (Jan 18, 2013 at 12:49)
 BS, I've been waiting for several months now to get a response on a replacement part for one of their 10mm Torsion rear hubs.
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  • + 1
flag m9lee (Jan 14, 2013 at 14:14)
 they just look like any other catalogue brand...
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  • + 1
flag blazebike (Jan 14, 2013 at 10:56)
 Looks like novatec Frown
  • + 1
flag themountain (Jan 14, 2013 at 12:17)
 So..?? whats wrong with that?
  • + 1
flag woodyc (Jan 14, 2013 at 13:57)
 I want some!
  • + 3
flag dunnzer1 (Jan 14, 2013 at 14:58)
 May be a blessing in disguise if it is built by novatec then people who are using superstar, novatec and some Specialized hubs may be able to to run xx1 or any future models utilising the xx1 freehub
  • + 4
flag Kore-USA (Jan 14, 2013 at 17:47)
 At Kore we have out own in house designer and we design and develop our own hubs. We have used Joytec (who makes the Novatec brand) in the past but we are currently using our own supplier.
  • + 1
flag themountain (Jan 15, 2013 at 4:37)
 So , Kore , whats the word on the price for a set of these Hubs??
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