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Title: AliExpress F28 / DT 180 front hub?
Post by: Le Duke on March 03, 2021, 03:59:27 PM
I was taking a look at various wheel and hub options on AliExpress and stumbled across these wheels.

Nothing about them was particularly impressive to me, but then I saw the front hub. Keep scrolling down until you get to the "Hub" section. They state that it's a ~95g, CL, SP, Boost front hub. It looks REALLY similar to the current version of the 180. To me, a front hub is a thing that a rotor attaches to, attaches to a fork, and houses bearings. I care about it a whole lot less than a rear hub. And, I'm perfectly fine with swapping out the bearings it it to something of higher quality down the line. So, this really intrigues me.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002050487575.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.4c823c00mt2n9q&mp=1

Anyone ever seen this sold separately? I'm going to send them a message and see if they will sell it on its own.
Title: Re: AliExpress F28 / DT 180 front hub?
Post by: Aliexpress Test Pilot on March 03, 2021, 05:11:45 PM
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Title: Re: AliExpress F28 / DT 180 front hub?
Post by: Le Duke on March 04, 2021, 09:46:44 PM
They want $120 for it, plus shipping.

I can order a Newmen Fade for that price. Granted, it’s 110g, but it has a warranty and good, high quality bearings. Or a DT 240 for $10 more.