9T micro drive hub by Canfield Brothers

[gollub01]

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9 T micro drive hub by Canfield Brothers

Here it is everyone. The Canfield Brothers continue to innovate and introduce new products to help you go fast and make your bike better! This is the latest in their collection. The C2 9T micro-drive hub. With this hub you have the ability to run a cassette down to a 9 tooth. This hub is designed around a custom step-down free hub body allowing the fitment of a 10t and 9t cassette cog. The difference between the 11t and 9t is about 20%.


What does this mean? For XC riders you have the option of running a 1x set up with a 9-32/34 cassette. You can also run a 2x or 3x setup for the ultimate gear range. For DH riders, a 9-26 fit’s the bill nicely. With this cassette you are no longer required to run the typical 36-40 chain ring. Remember the 10t is 10% taller than an 11t. And the 9t is 10% taller than the 10t. There’s your 20% difference in gearing. This in combination with the new micro chain guide offerings, allow a chain ring of 28-32. You will gain BB clearance, have less chain and have the effect of longer crank arms when pedaling a smaller ring. I have to say the feeling is drastic.


I am very proud to say I have been riding this hub on my JedI for 2 + months now and its flawless. Riding, racing and lots of jumping. 32t up front with a MRP micro guide, and 9-26 on the back. The 9t feels like I’m pushing a 40t chain ring. Huge top end with a gain in clearance that just flat out works awesome. Makes my 165mm cranks feel longer. Now I want 160 or 155mm cranks. The engagement of this hub is audible and precise. It will be available in popular rear hub spacing configurations.

What do I think? I have not had to adjust it once since building up my wheel. NO BS. It exhibits little to no drag. I am completely sold on the benefits and see this as the MTB drive train future. The Canfield Brothers are always thinking ! Thank You Bros !

[monkeyfcuker]

I think it looks pretty stupid. Why not make the hub flanges way wider and do away with the pointless empty freehub part? This is afterall the DH forum, we don't need 10 gears. I'd be all over a true dishless 5/6 speed DH hub and have wanted one for ages, this is an opportunity missed.

[William42]

I think it looks pretty stupid. Why not make the hub flanges way wider and do away with the pointless empty freehub part? This is afterall the DH forum, we don't need 10 gears. I'd be all over a true dishless 5/6 speed DH hub and have wanted one for ages, this is an opportunity missed.

appealing to all audiences instead of 5% of the population is an opportunity missed?

[monkeyfcuker]

Yep, a 9 tooth rear cog is a bit of a gimmick anyway, it's not something that 95% ( ) of riders will want or require. If you're gonna go to the effort of making a hub capable of running 9 teeth (something I'd describe as a race type hub) go the whole way a give is an uber wide flanged dishless hub.

[RedOne]

Shimano Capreo freewheel on a downhill hub, nice.


I think it uses the same mounting standard as the previously released 7-speed DT Swiss downhill hub.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/DT-Swis...tter-2011.html

[jonKranked]

[Gary]

If you're gonna go to the effort of making a hub capable of running 9 teeth (something I'd describe as a race type hub) 150mm hub at all go the whole way a give is an uber wide flanged dishless hub.

too many manufacturers missed the entire point right from the start IMO.
I even have a 165mm hub that doesn't build fully dishless

[wood booger]

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9 T micro drive hub by Canfield Brothers

Here it is everyone. The Canfield Brothers continue to innovate and introduce new products to help you go fast and make your bike better! This is the latest in their collection. The C2 9T micro-drive hub. With this hub you have the ability to run a cassette down to a 9 tooth. This hub is designed around a custom step-down free hub body allowing the fitment of a 10t and 9t cassette cog. The difference between the 11t and 9t is about 20%.


What does this mean? For XC riders you have the option of running a 1x set up with a 9-32/34 cassette. You can also run a 2x or 3x setup for the ultimate gear range. For DH riders, a 9-26 fit’s the bill nicely. With this cassette you are no longer required to run the typical 36-40 chain ring. Remember the 10t is 10% taller than an 11t. And the 9t is 10% taller than the 10t. There’s your 20% difference in gearing. This in combination with the new micro chain guide offerings, allow a chain ring of 28-32. You will gain BB clearance, have less chain and have the effect of longer crank arms when pedaling a smaller ring. I have to say the feeling is drastic.


I am very proud to say I have been riding this hub on my JedI for 2 + months now and its flawless. Riding, racing and lots of jumping. 32t up front with a MRP micro guide, and 9-26 on the back. The 9t feels like I’m pushing a 40t chain ring. Huge top end with a gain in clearance that just flat out works awesome. Makes my 165mm cranks feel longer. Now I want 160 or 155mm cranks. The engagement of this hub is audible and precise. It will be available in popular rear hub spacing configurations.

What do I think? I have not had to adjust it once since building up my wheel. NO BS. It exhibits little to no drag. I am completely sold on the benefits and see this as the MTB drive train future. The Canfield Brothers are always thinking ! Thank You Bros !

Innovation? Haha! More like following the trend started by Specialized/DT 2 years ago and Hope in the past year.

Little late to the game bros. And once again, 9 tooth cogs suuuuck! Just ask the BMX crowd. Maybe on a DH bike, but XC no way! It's not like XC bikes suffer from low BB syndrome anyway.

[p-spec]

too many manufacturers missed the entire point right from the start IMO.
I even have a 165mm hub that doesn't build fully dishless

probly cause its a DT hub

[dropmachine.com]

Spoke to a few guys, and they mentioned the increased wear with a BMX 9 tooth cog is quite noticeable. If thats with a BMX cog and chain, imagine it with a 10 speed chain?

[Gary]

probly cause its a DT hub

er.. no, never owned a DT hub.

[jonKranked]

Spoke to a few guys, and they mentioned the increased wear with a BMX 9 tooth cog is quite noticeable. If thats with a BMX cog and chain, imagine it with a 10 speed chain?

i've toasted a few 9T drivers because the diameter of the bearings they have to ride on is so small (and i'm not the only one to have this issue)

also, a number of chains had to be redesigned to accommodate the smaller diameter cog so they'd sit properly in between the teeth.

[monkeyfcuker]

too many manufacturers missed the entire point right from the start IMO.
I even have a 165mm hub that doesn't build fully dishless

Aye, true that. The Hope one is a particularly wicked example of not bothering you're arse!

[Verskis]

Making front chainring smaller but keeping similar gear ratio by making also the rear cogs smaller does not make the cranks feel any longer.

[Gary]

but they will look longer

bit like trimming yer pubes