Hunt wheels

[bitsandbobs]

Similar story here, stopped engaging freehub. Not what you want on tour. Customer service was excellent. A replacement posted in days. Approximately 10000 miles on it.

I got stuck quite a way from home: it was a long walk to the nearest train station!

 

[derrick]

I`m a big fan of noisy freehubs, along with a bell. Great for alerting walkers.

Don't get many people walking in the road around our way.

 

[derrick]

tbh the full spec of the components are in the website.

I’m waiving again now, the DCR standard wheel is quite light.
I keep looking at the AL33 wheel, my heart says yes but my head can’t justify it, even with the you can use it on other bikes.

Had no reply.

 

[Johnno260]

Had no reply.

I know DCR are busy, he replied to my questions but said they're struggling with demand at the moment.

On the websites of you look at DCR components the full rim is specified on there.

I have been looking at Scribe wheels as well.

 

[Johnno260]

https://scribecycling.co.uk/collections/alloy-rim-brake/products/pace-1-495g

I think they do the same as Hunt import with branded rims?

 

[Johnno260]

Another option for you is DCR wheels who is based in East Sussex (he has a very good reputation) - and can't be far from you

https://dcrwheels.co.uk/custom-wheelsets/which-rim/

He built me a wheelset using the Kinlin xr31t rims 4 years ago - after 12,000km of riding they run as well and are as true as the day I received them (as far as I can tell anyway).

I can confirm that they can be run with tubes as well as this is what I do.

with the DCR hub?

 

[derrick]

with the DCR hub?

Not the best website, Needs a wheel building section on it, unless i have missed that.

 

[wajc]

with the DCR hub?

Yes

 

[Johnno260]

Not the best website, Needs a wheel building section on it, unless i have missed that.

I have had issues navigating it as well, the DCR 23 is a Taiwan rim but its using a different grade of aluminium.

 

[Johnno260]

Yes

Legend!! thanks for that.

I missed your rim on the website before but he has some prices listed.

I really wanted something around the 31mm deep mark, so I will get this exact rim in an all black build, with the Sapim spokes and DCR hub.

Thanks again, I need to sell some stuff now! haha

 

[MrGrumpy]

Don't get many people walking in the road around our way.

Neither do we, but shared paths can be an issue and I use quite a lot of those on my commute. So more noise the better, however do find a loud cough clears the path quickly like a parting of the Red Sea

 

[Johnno260]

I have emailed DCR now and said I will order these at the end of June, I will order them quicker if I feel I wont need my fuel allowance this month as working from home will continue.

I know the Kinlin rim is what Hunt and Scribe use, but this will have the Sapim spokes and DCR hub, I'm also supporting a local business which is good.

Thanks for the feedback everyone, and thanks for pointing me in the direction of the wheel builders.

 

[derrick]

Still waiting to hear from them. Think i could be looking some where else.

 

[bitsandbobs]

I have emailed DCR now and said I will order these at the end of June, I will order them quicker if I feel I wont need my fuel allowance this month as working from home will continue.

I know the Kinlin rim is what Hunt and Scribe use, but this will have the Sapim spokes and DCR hub, I'm also supporting a local business which is good.

Thanks for the feedback everyone, and thanks for pointing me in the direction of the wheel builders.

Hunt use kinlin rims, novatec hubs and pillar spokes I think.

 

[Domdom1980]

The other thing with Hunts and it's something I saw mentioned a lot is the hub noise, is it really like a swarm of demented bee's?

It doesn't bother myself much, but I have many horse riders on my routes.

They are bloody noisy, but sometimes that works in my favour - as some else pointed out, if coming up behind horses/walking people freewheeling gives the riders/walkers some advance warning of an overweight lycra warrior incoming!