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Post by konablack on Nov 30, 2004 13:21:56 GMT 8
Sa price ang alam ko is halos equal sila, how about durability, looks and any comments would help.
ang alam ko:
Fatboy - sealed bearing, disc ready, polished look, 9 speed
Deore - disc ready, 9 speed
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Post by bernie on Nov 30, 2004 14:03:00 GMT 8
Deore, sanay na sa Shimano e, saan ba gawa ang fatboy, sa US ba o Taiwan?
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Post by fierari on Nov 30, 2004 15:12:26 GMT 8
deore mas sealed daw ;D
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Post by konablack on Dec 1, 2004 6:23:49 GMT 8
Deore, sanay na sa Shimano e, saan ba gawa ang fatboy, sa US ba o Taiwan? Sabi daw ng iba Taiwan  |
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jd00
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Post by jd00 on Aug 17, 2007 20:55:31 GMT 8
the original still the best!!! shimano has been here since 1912 together with suntour...even with thier Bottom bracket to compare to truvativ, still would prepare shimano BB.. their been in the business for so long JAPAN PA!!!, their US counterparts are trying to squeeze in for the big pie so to speak...BUt at the end of the day, it still rider preference....
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oceanrider88
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Post by oceanrider88 on Aug 22, 2007 15:58:33 GMT 8
Am curious too. Am on shimano 525 hubs. Any fatboy owners out there? Am itching to switch to sealed bearings ... i'll just change the sealed bearings to SKF bearings sold in auto supplies if it would fit.
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xtreme
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Post by xtreme on Sept 15, 2007 11:00:21 GMT 8
I'm a 178 pounder. Since Shimano has not produced sealed bearing hubs, I'm opting to use Fatboy sealed bearings which I believe would stand more of my weight (178 lbs = Fatboy). Changing to high quality bearings would do as oceanrider88 mentioned. I bet there would be available size out there in the market. Any mythbusters out there who could clear things for us? Which is which people?
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jackass
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Post by jackass on Sept 15, 2007 19:41:01 GMT 8
i owned those two hubs. before i used deore. but didnt last me that long not even for a year. i used it on my urban/dj rig (sometimes i take it for xc)... after it broke i shifted to xt..i sold the xt to a friend and used a fatboy instead... im happy with the fatboy. sealed bearing, beefy look. i have it on my hardtail rig. when im in bad days with my Fulsus DH rig, i ride DH whith my urban rig to get the rhythm back... bottomline: FATBOY over DEORE on durability and looks. on weight, i guess DEORE's on top. But i much prefer FATBOY
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Post by rafaeljcordova on Sept 15, 2007 21:25:46 GMT 8
bad experience with fatboy hubs...broke the rear axle on my xc bike,no replacement axles  |
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oceanrider88
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Post by oceanrider88 on Sept 15, 2007 21:27:50 GMT 8
Just wieghed fatboy (680g) and deore (800g). Fatboy wins on the weight.
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Post by oceanrider88 on Sept 15, 2007 21:39:35 GMT 8
bad experience with fatboy hubs...broke the rear axle on my xc bike,no replacement axles Does shimano sell replacement axles? Are fatboy hubs 36 holes? 6 bolt? anyone know the bearing size? Where can i buy these hubs cheap? |
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Post by boyet on Sept 16, 2007 0:49:45 GMT 8
Fatboy hubs is good for weight saving rider. Good for xc trail ride but bad for overweight rider since the only weakness of this
hub is the aluminum axle which snap eitheir side of it.
While the shimano hubs uses steel axle for strong and durable....only downside/penalty is weight compared to fatboy.
Fatboy user feel no worry if you broke your axle since it can be fabricated to steel or stainless.
While shimano steel axle need no replacement they don't have replacement axle.
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jackass
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Post by jackass on Sept 16, 2007 15:07:42 GMT 8
Just wieghed fatboy (680g) and deore (800g). Fatboy wins on the weight. oops. i thought fatboy weights more because of its looks....but still, i like fatboy more.hehehe |
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Post by maceste on Sept 16, 2007 18:48:53 GMT 8
there are replacement axle available for deore hubs out there. just keep the dust cover from the old one coz the replacement doesnt come with it. just tell the sales lady mountain bike axle( japan/ front or rear) set goes for 120 pesos i guess.
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oceanrider88
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Post by oceanrider88 on Sept 17, 2007 10:47:12 GMT 8
How much is the fatboy anyway? Where can i buy it at its cheapest? Color availability?
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Post by dropkilamhon on Sept 29, 2007 11:20:00 GMT 8
I'm using fatboy hubs eversince, that was four years now.. and yet, stiil spinning.. i had just replaced the bearings with SKF bearings and repacked it every quarter.. fatboy is very durable.. i have used it on trails like in maarat and even soaked it in puray a couple of times and on countless jumps.. buhay pa din.. especially my rear hubs.. ;D
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Post by brothermoe on Oct 10, 2007 8:51:29 GMT 8
I just switched to Fatboy hubs from M475s and I've put in a couple of hundred kilometers on them from new. During this time I found that they spin well (better than the 475s in any case) when unobstructed by rotors rubbing against brake pads and, they seem seem to be taking my 200+ lbs in stride (so far). However, after a Tagaytay ride last Sunday and a mega uphill Canyon Woods ride yesterday, I noticed that the rear hub was loose (side to side play). I had to partially take it apart to see what was wrong and I was relieved to find that I only had to re-tighten the end caps (I actually thought the bearings warped). This seems to have fixed the problem but we'll see... For now, I'm giving these hubs the benefit of the doubt and writing it up to the fact that I'm still breaking them in.
I am worried about the aluminum axles though...
By the way, I wonder why there doesn't seem to be any information on these hubs on the Internet?
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Post by leflea on Oct 10, 2007 11:35:54 GMT 8
How much is the fatboy anyway? Where can i buy it at its cheapest? Color availability? i'd like to ask the same questions.... |
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Post by brothermoe on Oct 12, 2007 20:06:00 GMT 8
leflea Bought mine for 1800 at Endless in Pasay. The only color they had was black.
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Post by winchester on Nov 9, 2007 23:39:12 GMT 8
ok naman ung fat boy hubs my frend use it in downhill wala naman cyang naging problema at sk ung fat boy sealed bearing while shimano deore bearing type
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Post by [ eRECTUS ] on Nov 10, 2007 4:41:46 GMT 8
ung fat boy sealed bearing while shimano deore bearing type What are the difference of the two mentioned above? Bad experience with FATBOYS as well, I'd go SHIMANO any day if FATBOY was the other option. Sealed bearing's weakness is moisture problem. Once its in its dead; SHIMANO cup and ball type, repack! YES! ;D |
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Post by angelobryant on Nov 24, 2007 18:32:10 GMT 8
sealed bearing cost only around P80 to P150 a piece depending on the size. get the better quality bearings and it will last.
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