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Shimano Hubs
Posted by: Seamus (IP Logged)
Date: September 26, 2010 11:11PM

Whats the difference bewteen SHIMANO LX Rear Hub and a SHIMANO Deore Rear Hub?


Yes, I know one costs more than the other.

Re: Shimano Hubs
Posted by: simon (IP Logged)
Date: September 26, 2010 11:47PM

Seamus Wrote:
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> Whats the difference bewteen SHIMANO LX Rear Hub
> and a SHIMANO Deore Rear Hub?
>
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> Yes, I know one costs more than the other.

Probably better seAling and bearings but not a lot else. I'd be inclined to go a step further and get the XT hub.



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Re: Shimano Hubs
Posted by: Seamus (IP Logged)
Date: September 27, 2010 10:09PM

The XT hub has alumium axle not steel like this other ones.

Re: Shimano Hubs
Posted by: Seamus (IP Logged)
Date: October 14, 2010 11:24PM

The new XT has 3/16" bearings the rear hub. Before it was 1/4" bearings.

The SHIMANO LX Rear Hub inner and outer seals.

The SHIMANO Deore Rear Hub has outer seals.



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