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flag shredmtber
Posted: Mar 16, 2019 at 7:49 Quote
what are the fastest hubs?
flag englertracing
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Posted: Mar 18, 2019 at 11:54 Quote
fastest that i have used are project 321
lowest freehub drag, and adjustable preload
followed by hadleys, decent freehub drag and adjustable preload
then I9 and DT swiss tie, no adjust preload, and the freehubs are about the same drag on those two.
have not ran anything else
flag Shartriloquist
Posted: Mar 19, 2019 at 18:59 Quote
shredmtber wrote:
what are the fastest hubs?

You should change your user name to “Superlative Inquisitor.”
flag jmartinbiking
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Posted: Mar 22, 2019 at 8:19 Quote
onyx hubs have the least drag according to a test done by a university, forgot which one though
flag englertracing
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Posted: Mar 22, 2019 at 13:43 Quote
jmartinbiking wrote:
onyx hubs have the least drag according to a test done by a university, forgot which one though

inaccurate,
they didn't test every hub.
photo
out of DT, CK, Profile, Hope, and Onyx
Onyx was the best.
flag Richiewedge
Posted: Mar 24, 2019 at 20:55 Quote
Hope pro 4 hubs are awesome
flag Richiewedge
Posted: Mar 24, 2019 at 20:55 Quote
Hope pro 4 hubs are awesome
flag englertracing
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Posted: Mar 25, 2019 at 7:52 Quote
Richiewedge wrote:
Hope pro 4 hubs are awesome
Typical
"whatever I run is best because I picked it and I am so clever"

The question is whats fastest,
The chart above your post shows they are not so fast..
flag drpmstrdan
Posted: Mar 30, 2019 at 8:14 Quote
irrelevant question,
between the fastest and slowest hub on a typical dh course the savings is less than the uncertainty of the measurement.
The math comes down to a theoretical time saving of +/- 0.5 to 2 watts which if you assume the full 2 watts equates to 5 seconds saved on 40km with ideal position . Weight of rim and tire is going to affect your speed more than hub "fastness" also most of the researches done on the subject are done without load (using light oil vs grease will have an impact on results without load more than with load).
So considering all those facts plus uncertainties involved in machining, different coefficients of expansion of all the different materials involved and human error (zipp has found that how tight your skewer is affects rolling resistance) the maximum 2 watts saving between your average hub and an onyx is moot.
Get a tough hub with lots of engagement that is easily maintainable and you think looks good on your bike, personally, i got a hope pro4 cuz it is on sale and its red (everyone knows red is the fastest color)
flag englertracing
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Posted: Mar 30, 2019 at 9:11 Quote
drpmstrdan wrote:
irrelevant question,
between the fastest and slowest hub on a typical dh course the savings is less than the uncertainty of the measurement.
The math comes down to a theoretical time saving of +/- 0.5 to 2 watts which if you assume the full 2 watts equates to 5 seconds saved on 40km with ideal position . Weight of rim and tire is going to affect your speed more than hub "fastness" also most of the researches done on the subject are done without load (using light oil vs grease will have an impact on results without load more than with load).
So considering all those facts plus uncertainties involved in machining, different coefficients of expansion of all the different materials involved and human error (zipp has found that how tight your skewer is affects rolling resistance) the maximum 2 watts saving between your average hub and an onyx is moot.
Get a tough hub with lots of engagement that is easily maintainable and you think looks good on your bike, personally, i got a hope pro4 cuz it is on sale and its red (everyone knows red is the fastest color)

Yeah run an old shit bottom bracket,
Pack your ratchet full of #3 grease, bearings too, make sure they are vv or 2rs shields not llu or llb.
It will haul ass man.
While your at it dont mind rubbing discs either.
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