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Postby jonoy » Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:19 pm

Can anyone recommend a good strong rear hub.
I was going to buy a scootopia version but dealer states current version won’t
work with sip rims.
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Re: Rear hub

Postby gizmo » Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:54 pm

I have one ready to go for paint. I wasn't aware they won't fit sip rims. Had the Mk 1 and it did
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Re: Rear hub

Postby jonoy » Sun Aug 18, 2024 10:48 pm

It’s on Camlam website
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Re: Rear hub

Postby ULC Soulagent » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:54 am

Even the Scootopia rear hubs are warped from new as I found out ffs :evil:
Very hard these days to find a good un so I can’t recommend any.
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Re: Rear hub

Postby gizmo » Tue Aug 20, 2024 11:44 am

I know they are expensive but are the octopus hubs any truer and rounder
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Re: Rear hub

Postby Cgt75b » Tue Aug 20, 2024 5:00 pm

I’m running a Uni, no complaints.
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Re: Rear hub

Postby rogscoot » Wed Aug 21, 2024 10:48 am

I also have a new Uni hub and it seems to be fine.
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Re: Rear hub

Postby Toddy » Wed Aug 21, 2024 7:05 pm

Ive been using UNI hubs for a while no issues so far
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Re: Rear hub

Postby Nigel. S » Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:09 pm

Uni here. I had a hub that wouldn't accept any rims from one supplier.
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Re: Rear hub

Postby Fast n Furious » Wed Aug 21, 2024 10:10 pm

gizmo wrote:I know they are expensive but are the octopus hubs any truer and rounder

The Octopus hub has a splined drive rather than the more conventional taper lock drive. Consequently, they do run true and concentric without having to apply any fettling to get them running true, but you will need the layshaft and hub nut that go with it if going down this deep pocket route.
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Re: Rear hub

Postby gizmo » Thu Aug 22, 2024 7:34 am

Fast n Furious wrote:
gizmo wrote:I know they are expensive but are the octopus hubs any truer and rounder

The Octopus hub has a splined drive rather than the more conventional taper lock drive. Consequently, they do run true and concentric without having to apply any fettling to get them running true, but you will need the layshaft and hub nut that go with it if going down this deep pocket route.
I don't suppose the unique layshaft takes away gearbox choice.?
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Re: Rear hub

Postby Fast n Furious » Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:43 am

Not at all.
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Re: Rear hub

Postby jonoy » Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:24 pm

Ended up buying a uni hub that sip rims sit correctly on.
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