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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2012, 08:44:00 AM »
I personally am not a fan of trying to combine female axles to free coasters.
Its an un needed features that IMHO offers more disadvantages compared to normal axles in this design respect.
I also think a floating hub in this sense doesnt support the coaster as well as a solid axle, and leads to small amounts of play or flex that has a negative effect.

I would much rather use a 14mm solid axle.
Especially if they made a TI version.

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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2012, 01:30:59 PM »
I have run an KHE Astern freecoaster for a long time now with no issues at all. Freecoasters are temperamental things, they have to be looked after in my opinion!
There is definitely a shortage of f/coaster hubs about, I struggle to stock enough. The KHE Flat is the most popular at the moment, but I did have a few issues with one batch of them, axles snapping very easily. It has all been sorted now.
The only other options are the St Martin darwin,(new EVO one available soon but may have just been renamed), Ares and the Prism (KHE). Not much choice out there is there!!!
Thern there is a Colony one coming out in a month or so, but it only comes in 14mm. Most flatland riders run 10mm axles
I personally am not a fan of trying to combine female axles to free coasters.
Its an un needed features that IMHO offers more disadvantages compared to normal axles in this design respect.
I also think a floating hub in this sense doesnt support the coaster as well as a solid axle, and leads to small amounts of play or flex that has a negative effect.

I would much rather use a 14mm solid axle.
Especially if they made a TI version.
I agree, I do not like the female axle thing on freecoasters. 14mm male axle for me!!!



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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2012, 02:04:13 PM »
i guess nankais are just too expensive now, especially because of the high exchange rate for yen.

 can someone please clarify - do the st. martin darwin come with khe or taska ufree internals:

http://flatlandfuel.com/stmartindarwinfreecoasterhub.aspx

http://www.sidewallactionsports.com/p-5856-st-martin-darwin-freecoaster-hub-black.aspx

sorry for derailing the thread...


 

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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2012, 08:30:32 PM »
YEAH THE BIG JUMP IN NANKAI HUBS PRICES..I EVEN NOTICED THAT SINCE
STARTING TO RIDE AGAIN AFTER BEING OUT OF IT FOR ALMOST A YEAR!

MY NANKAI LIGHT HUB IS OLD AND STARTING TO MAKE NOISES BUT I AM
GOING TO MILK IT AS  LONG AS I CAN!

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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2012, 08:54:14 AM »
well, pat from flatland fuel just got back to me - says no alloy replacement axles (in regards to the front hub) are avalible for khe's greyhound hubs yet on his side.

bummer.

@rideflat -
don't let the nankai rattle, it means the bearings are kaput - you risk pitting your drive cones, race of the driver and brake stop, those are fairly expensive to replace compared to the $5 for bearings.

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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #20 on: September 12, 2012, 08:51:51 PM »
well, pat from flatland fuel just got back to me - says no alloy replacement axles (in regards to the front hub) are avalible for khe's greyhound hubs yet on his side.

bummer.

@rideflat -
don't let the nankai rattle, it means the bearings are kaput - you risk pitting your drive cones, race of the driver and brake stop, those are fairly expensive to replace compared to the $5 for bearings.

oh yeah loose bits in the nankai could pit out the bearing seats. replaced my bamboo recently bc of this. no biggie, the first one lasted 2.5 years.
« Last Edit: September 12, 2012, 08:55:49 PM by metalbmxer »
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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #21 on: September 12, 2012, 09:19:54 PM »
i guess nankais are just too expensive now, especially because of the high exchange rate for yen.

 can someone please clarify - do the st. martin darwin come with khe or taska ufree internals:

http://flatlandfuel.com/stmartindarwinfreecoasterhub.aspx

http://www.sidewallactionsports.com/p-5856-st-martin-darwin-freecoaster-hub-black.aspx

sorry for derailing the thread...


 

as far as i know the St Martin Darwin has KHE internals. will go check one out and take it to bits, see what's inside ;)
the 2013 st martin hubs are called EVO freecoasters i think, not sure if they are any different though
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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2012, 09:09:06 AM »
^cool, many thanks^

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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2012, 08:33:55 PM »
I wish KHE would just release some more Geisha lites... :beer:

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Re: Ohh KHE....
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2012, 11:30:10 AM »
Hey gumby you got your replacement axle yet???


I have been waiting now over three months >:( >:( >:(  i have emailed khe but had no reply...............the last time i heard from them was on the 16 august saying they were still awaiting stock


WTF is seriously going on with KHE




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