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I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a set of 4.5's with the Carbon-Ti hubs. Will let you know if the deal comes through.
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by scb

I’ve heard that the Carbon Ti’s are one of the loudest hubs out there when they aren’t engaged. How do they compare with the CK’s in terms of volume?

Thanks.

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by alcatraz

I think you can lower the volume by putting a bit thicker grease on the ratchet mechanism. It's just a balance between engaging properly and doing so at low temperatures.

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by droitaubut

BdaGhisallo wrote:
Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:13 pm
bm0p700f wrote:
Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:20 pm

White industries hubs build into stiffer wheels but the enduro bearings are the let down for me. If you change those when the time comes for something decent then they become a brilliant hub.
I have some FAG and NTN bearings inbound from Hambini for my White T11 hubs. I am coming around to the view that this might be the optimal hub solution.
Would you be able to share what FAG and NTN bearings are highest quality/most durable for White T11 hubs? I think indeed this may be the best hub solution.

Would you also know a good EU/UK wheel builder which knows how to swap/service them? Or should pretty much any wheel builder be able to do so?

Finally I am doubting whether to use Carbon TI or WI hubs, anything that stands out for you when selecting one of the two (they seem both top notch at first sight)?

Thank you so much.

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by BdaGhisallo

droitaubut wrote:
Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:33 pm
BdaGhisallo wrote:
Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:13 pm
bm0p700f wrote:
Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:20 pm

White industries hubs build into stiffer wheels but the enduro bearings are the let down for me. If you change those when the time comes for something decent then they become a brilliant hub.
I have some FAG and NTN bearings inbound from Hambini for my White T11 hubs. I am coming around to the view that this might be the optimal hub solution.
Would you be able to share what FAG and NTN bearings are highest quality/most durable for White T11 hubs? I think indeed this may be the best hub solution.

Would you also know a good EU/UK wheel builder which knows how to swap/service them? Or should pretty much any wheel builder be able to do so?

Finally I am doubting whether to use Carbon TI or WI hubs, anything that stands out for you when selecting one of the two (they seem both top notch at first sight)?

Thank you so much.
Here is what I purchased from Hambini back in 2019 for my T11 hubs. This is for two sets of front and rear hubs.

NTN 6902 LLU 15x28x7 61902 Fully Contacting Seal
SKU: NTN6902LLU15x28x7 qty 6

FAG 6802 2RSR 15x24x5 61802 Fully Contacting Seal
SKU: FAG68022RSR15x24x5 qty 4

FAG 6901 2RSR 12x24x6 61901 Fully Contacting Seal
SKU: FAG69012RSR12x24x6 qty 4


I have since sold my T11 hubbed wheels. I just found the pre-load system on the T11's to be a PITA and really difficult to get adjusted properly.

droitaubut
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by droitaubut

BdaGhisallo wrote:
Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:52 pm
droitaubut wrote:
Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:33 pm
BdaGhisallo wrote:
Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:13 pm
bm0p700f wrote:
Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:20 pm

White industries hubs build into stiffer wheels but the enduro bearings are the let down for me. If you change those when the time comes for something decent then they become a brilliant hub.
I have some FAG and NTN bearings inbound from Hambini for my White T11 hubs. I am coming around to the view that this might be the optimal hub solution.
Would you be able to share what FAG and NTN bearings are highest quality/most durable for White T11 hubs? I think indeed this may be the best hub solution.

Would you also know a good EU/UK wheel builder which knows how to swap/service them? Or should pretty much any wheel builder be able to do so?

Finally I am doubting whether to use Carbon TI or WI hubs, anything that stands out for you when selecting one of the two (they seem both top notch at first sight)?

Thank you so much.
Here is what I purchased from Hambini back in 2019 for my T11 hubs. This is for two sets of front and rear hubs.

NTN 6902 LLU 15x28x7 61902 Fully Contacting Seal
SKU: NTN6902LLU15x28x7 qty 6

FAG 6802 2RSR 15x24x5 61802 Fully Contacting Seal
SKU: FAG68022RSR15x24x5 qty 4

FAG 6901 2RSR 12x24x6 61901 Fully Contacting Seal
SKU: FAG69012RSR12x24x6 qty 4


I have since sold my T11 hubbed wheels. I just found the pre-load system on the T11's to be a PITA and really difficult to get adjusted properly.
Thank you, so in that case I am guessing you favour Carbon TI hubs, or also got bad experiences with those?

BdaGhisallo
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by BdaGhisallo

droitaubut wrote:
Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:27 pm
BdaGhisallo wrote:
Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:52 pm
droitaubut wrote:
Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:33 pm
BdaGhisallo wrote:
Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:13 pm


I have some FAG and NTN bearings inbound from Hambini for my White T11 hubs. I am coming around to the view that this might be the optimal hub solution.
Would you be able to share what FAG and NTN bearings are highest quality/most durable for White T11 hubs? I think indeed this may be the best hub solution.

Would you also know a good EU/UK wheel builder which knows how to swap/service them? Or should pretty much any wheel builder be able to do so?

Finally I am doubting whether to use Carbon TI or WI hubs, anything that stands out for you when selecting one of the two (they seem both top notch at first sight)?

Thank you so much.
Here is what I purchased from Hambini back in 2019 for my T11 hubs. This is for two sets of front and rear hubs.

NTN 6902 LLU 15x28x7 61902 Fully Contacting Seal
SKU: NTN6902LLU15x28x7 qty 6

FAG 6802 2RSR 15x24x5 61802 Fully Contacting Seal
SKU: FAG68022RSR15x24x5 qty 4

FAG 6901 2RSR 12x24x6 61901 Fully Contacting Seal
SKU: FAG69012RSR12x24x6 qty 4


I have since sold my T11 hubbed wheels. I just found the pre-load system on the T11's to be a PITA and really difficult to get adjusted properly.
Thank you, so in that case I am guessing you favour Carbon TI hubs, or also got bad experiences with those?
I have never tried Carbon-TI hubs. Everything I have now has either DT Swiss 240 hubs or 240 internals in another brand of wheel.

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