MTB Hubs

The importance of the MTB hub

The MTB wheel hub is a central element of the MTB wheel. Indeed, a quality hub is one of the bases of a wheel easy to control and comfortable to ride. The quality of its bearings depends on the good behavior of your wheel and the overall performance of your bike. The MTB bearing is the central element of the hub and allows the rotation of the wheel and brings stability and performance to the bike.

As on the road, the MTB front hub is different from the rear hub since the latter receives the freewheel body, which holds the cassette. There are therefore specific MTB rear wheel hubs that allow the bike to run better.

How to choose your MTB wheel hub?

The first thing to consider when choosing your MTB hub is the use you make of your bike. If you only do a few short rides you will not have the same needs as if you want to race. It is therefore necessary to start optimizing your bike with an enduro hub adapted to your discipline.

That's why one of the other criteria to take into account is the weight. It is always interesting to reduce the overall weight of a bike, while maintaining its strength, reliability and rigidity. Therefore, choosing a lightweight MTB hub can represent a significant performance gain.

Finally, it may be necessary to take into account the size of your bike. In the last few years, new formats such as the boost format have emerged and it is necessary to choose the right equipment for these new standards. So for example a boost hub will be more efficient for bikes with the same format.

It is therefore very important to think carefully before buying your MTB hub. Indeed, it will determine the strength and resistance of the wheel, as well as the stability of the bike. A key element not to be neglected!