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Title: Freehubs from China
Post by: timjen on February 04, 2025, 12:10:59 PM

Hi over there,

I'm just wondering if freehubs from Aliexpress (around 20€) are qualitywise the same as the originals from brands like DT. My new wheelset will be with a DT350 hub, but a XDR Freehub over here is about 50-60€.

Are there any fundamental differences which won't last as long (bearings) or something like that?

Greetings from Germany

Title: Re: Freehubs from China
Post by: Dan S. on February 05, 2025, 04:27:20 AM

Quote from: timjen on February 04, 2025, 12:10:59 PM

I'm just wondering if freehubs from Aliexpress (around 20€) are qualitywise the same as the originals from brands like DT.

I think you can expect it to be okay. It's just a piece of machined aluminium after all. The bearing might be a bit shit, but nothing you cannot swap out for a few bucks.

Title: Re: Freehubs from China
Post by: ZacItaly15 on February 05, 2025, 04:53:21 AM

I can confirm they're 100% compatible.

Be careful with the end-cap and the description , they frequently mix road/mtb model and you have to be lucky to find the right one

Title: Re: Freehubs from China
Post by: stickey on February 11, 2025, 02:26:49 PM

I got a MTB hyperglide freehub from China (ebay sourced) and endcap for my DT Swiss 350 hub and it fits just fine.