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Nox Composites Hub Comparison

Here is a technical breakdown of the hub options we offer. This table should provide all the information you need to select the perfect hubs for your build!
Hub Summary Weight* Engagement Colors Axle System Bearing System Cost  
*weights are specified with 15mm front axles, 12x142 rear axles and XD freehubs  
Industry Nine Hydra This is a CNC'd hub made in Asheville, NC. Offering a great combination of low-weight, durability, super-high engagement and bling, these are our most popular hubs. Rear: 286g, Front: 165g 690 pts Pawl Spring Black, Red, Silver, Blue, Orange, Turquoise, Gold, Purple, Green Removable endcaps Fixed pre-load, Enduro stainless bearings are standard, Enduro XD ceramic bearing upgrade available $$$$$
Industry Nine 101 This is a CNC'd hub made in Asheville, NC. Offering a more budget-friendly version of the Hydra, a great combination of low-weight, durability, high-engagement and bling. Rear: 295g, Front: 165g 90 pts Pawl Spring Black, Red, Silver, Blue, Orange, Turquoise, Gold, Purple, Green Removable endcaps Fixed pre-load, Enduro stainless bearings are standard, Enduro XD ceramic bearing upgrade available $$$$
Chris King ISO Disc Kings are beautifully crafted CNC'd hubs made in Portland, Oregon. Kings offer some of the best durability in the industry and their unique RingDrive system offers a very high level of engagement. They are fully serviceable. Rear: 325g, Front: 164g 72 pts RingDrive Silver, Pewter, Gold, Mango, Pink, Red, Navy, Green, Black Adaptable by changing out the axles, basic tools required Adjustable pre-load, made in house King stainless steel bearings are standard, ceramic upgrade available $$$$$
Hope Pro 4 Evo Beautiful CNC'd hubs from the UK. Hope hubs are a great choice for those looking for simple/reliable hubs with good engagement and looking to save some money over higher priced options. Rear: 300g, Front: 181g 44 pts Pawl Spring Black, Red, Orange, Blue, Purple, Silver Removable endcaps, no tools required Fixed pre-load, ABEC-5 stainless bearings $$$
DT Swiss DT240S DT hubs are legendary for their light weight and durability. While they don't offer the best engagement or bling compared to other hubs on the market, they offer the famous Swiss quality, are very dependable and are the lightest hubs we offer. They can be upgraded to a 36pt ratchet for an improvement in engagement. Available in ISO 6-bolt, centerlock disc brake versions as well as a rim brake version. Rear: 230g, Front: 165g 18 pts DT Ratchet System (upgradable to 36) Black w/ Red Logo Removable endcaps, no tools required Fixed pre-load, stainless bearings $$$$$
DT Swiss 350 DT 350 hubs are legendary for their and durability and attractive price point. While they don't offer the best engagement or bling compared to other hubs on the market, they offer the famous Swiss quality, and are generally bulletproof. They can be upgraded to a 36pt ratchet for an improvement in engagement. Available in ISO 6-bolt brake, Centerlock or road versions. The primary differences between the 350 and 240S is that the 240S has additional machining to reduce the weight and the 240S use stainless bearings. Rear: 290g, Front: 172g 18 pts DT Ratchet System (upgradable to 36) Black w/ White Logo Removable endcaps, no tools required Fixed pre-load, non-stainless bearings $$$
Project 321 Hand-made CNC'd hubs from Fresno, California, these are some of the highest quality hubs on the market. They feature an axial bearing pre-load configuration with beautifully engraved graphics, wide flange spacing and optimized flange angle to help minimize spoke stress at the J-bend. For 2017 Project 321 has an all new free hub design offering 216 points of engagement and a 68% reduction in free hub drag and longer 3 year warranty on the freehub and 10 years on the shell and axle. The new freehub design is much quieter (barely audible on the trail). Rear: 274g, Front: 169g 216 point engagement. Optional heavy-duty version with 144 point engagement) Red, Black, Blue, Green, Gold, Silver, (Orange, Pink and Purple special order) Adaptable by changing out the axles, basic tools required for the rear Adjustable pre-load, stainless ABEC-5 axial bearings, ceramic upgrade available $$$$$
Onyx Racing Made in the Minnesota, Onyx Racing hubs offer a unique Sprag clutch engagement system that is silent, drag free and engages instantly. It takes a very high level of machining accuracy to successfully implement a Sprag clutch-based hub, but Onyx has pulled it off and is backing these hubs with a 5 year warranty. There is a weight penalty for the Sprag clutch, but if you're less concerned with weight and more concerned with ultra-fast engagement and low-drag, the Onyx hubs are worth a second look. They come standard with hybrid ceramic bearings. Rear: 446g, Front: 212g Sprag Clutch, Infinite engagement Red, Candy Red, Blue, Candy Blue, Pink, Purple, Polished, Green, Gold, Black (and more...) Adaptable by changing out the axles, basic tools required for the rear Hybrid ceramic bearings standard $$$$$
White Industries Made in the Northern California since 1978, White Industries is an understated company delivering a very solid product. They offer road to mountain hubs all at respectable weights with classic reliable low-drag 3 pawl freehub systems. Rear: 265-300g, Front: 145-175g 3 pawl, 48pt engagement Polished silver, Black, Gold, Pink, Purple, Red or Blue anodized Adaptable by changing out the axles, basic tools required for the rear stainless steel $$$$