Zocchi hub?

[Kosk]

Just got a sweet close out deal on a new '04 Z150 for my winter build project. I love getting new stuff!

Anybody ever used the 'zocchi 20mm front hub? I need to build a new wheelset now that I'm on a 20mm TA fork. Trouble is I'm on a budget. I was looking at that hub, its only like $60-$70, seems like the least expensive, decent hub out there.... Also thinkin maybe some SingleTrack or RyhnoLite-XL rims, find a decent used rear hub, hopefully I can stay about $200. That way I'll be able to afford building up an additional 24" rear that I can swap in for DH-only days.

Any thoughts?

[Buck]

Sounds like a killer set-up. What frame is this all going on? Hmm, of the two rim choice I would go with the Single track had them on my Bighit they did great, minimal truing for there two years of service. Couldn't tell ya much about the hub. I would check out www.mtbr.com (http://www.mtbr.com) they usually have pretty good reviews. Post up some pics when you start buildin!

L8R
Buck

[soupboy]

...will be fine. I haven't come across too many "bad" front hubs. I think they are private label manufactured by Hugi or some other reputable company.

The real performance differences lie in the rear hubs.

I've got an as new XT Disc / 321 rear wheel (black on black on black) that I recently bought as a back up when I broke the axle on my CK rear hub. <15 tame miles on it. I'm no freerider. I paid $135 from One on One 30 days ago.

I'll sell you the wheel and throw in your choice of rear tire from my stockpile for $100.

Sean

[Kosk]

Sean -
Thanks for the offer dude. It's a winter project, and I just bought that fork yesterday, so I won't be buyin any wheels or anything for a bit yet. I'll keep it in mind though when the time comes. I'm spreadin it out over the winter to make it FEEL less painful, that way if un-forseen expenses pop up I won't wind up in the hole. I'm "going down in flames" next october so I have to make sure i'm banking for that at the same time. (That of course is the driving reason to build this bike, before THAT happens, god knows what she would try to justify spending $2k if I got to spend $2k+ on a stupid bike.....)

Adam -
Not sure on the frame yet. Transition DirtBag is at the top of the heap right now, I like the idea of a 6" & 6" and then roll 7" in the back with a 24 for the occasional DH days. I guess it kinda depends on timing, what pops up, and if any steals roll along. That's how ended up getting the Z150, it was at the top of my list and the price was ridiculous, so I threw down.
I prefer full seat tube style frames too, don't ask me why, I just do.

[Standard]

A 20mm front hub is just an alloy shell, 2 bearings and spacers, tough to go wrong with anything. :) The Dimension 20mm isn't too bad either, I had ordered one for a customer's wheel a while back and was actually pretty imperessed with it, although it looks like you can't convert the new ones over to a standard QR anymore.

[Kosk]

Mike,
Hey you're a shop guy right? Anything I should know before I take my new '04 Z150 FR apart to check the oil level? I can't find a service manual anywhere, and I realize they tend to keep these out of the hands of the general public.
I've always worked on my other forks, but I've never owned a Marz before and I don't know if there are any special tricks. I know some times you have to have rebound knobs all the way one way and such....any foobars for these forks?

Any info would be great, and I understand if you have to kill me if you tell me.

[Standard]

lol, no real tricks to 'zokes. Just unscrew stuff 'till oil starts coming out :D No special tricks to it, just get a clean rag and lay stuff down in the order that you take them off.

The only real annoyance is that in 2004 Marzocchi started using oil volume instead of height for measurment. Z150 should be at 170cc's in each leg.

I would just break it in before doing anything to it, 10 hours of riding should be enough. Then tear it apart and change the oil out to some Golden Spectro, or any other good quality synthetic.