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Trace J-Bend Hub

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The Trace hubs are fully eMTB rated with steel axles, robust hub body design, and steel cassette body options for the rear hub (Micro Spline, XD, and HG).

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Available in Boost and Super Boost spacing options the Trace hub promises durable performance with its 6902 cartridge bearings, and robust 10 degree engagement.

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Our all new Trace hub is designed to be tough on trail and light on price. This hub is rated up to Enduro with large cartridge bearings, steel axle and reliable 10 degree engagement. The burliness of the Trace hubs is never in question as they are fully eMTB rated (Front and Rear with Steel cassette body).

Trace J-Bend Hub

Regular price $230.99 Sale price $230.99

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Position R

Material Steel

Axle Options 12 x 148 Boost Microspline - R

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Specs

Spoke Count 32
Weight 188 g
Weight Conditions Lightest configuration

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Customer Reviews

Based on 56 reviews
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K
Kirill
Freewheel is getting sticky after 10 rides, haven't tried fixing it yet.

Otherwise the wheels are great!

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our Trace J-Bend Hub. We're sorry to hear that you're experiencing some stickiness with the freewheel after 10 rides. Our team is always happy to help with any issues you may have - feel free to reach out to us for assistance in fixing it. We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the wheels overall. Happy riding!

Best,
Marc
Raceface

F
Freeride Forever
Freehub's a Drag

A tentative 2 stars. Same prob as reported by almost all other reviewers. Freehub drag increased after some rides to the point the cranks will spin while rolling, the chain throws a hissy fit over it, derailments, noise etc. The fix was a slight increase in the spacing (1 mm in my case) between the hub & freehub bearings to get the seal surfaces far enough away from each other that they don't cause a dysfunctional amount of drag. The upside is that the freehub is extremely easy to service. Just slides off, no tools, didn't even need to remove the cassette. IMO a nearly perfect hub ruined by a totally stupid defect still not fixed after years in production. Hubs are simple devices. There is a seemingly simple fix for this. Race Face has a generally good rep for customer service & that's been true in my personal experience, so a star for that & a star for the serviceability of the hub. If you're handy & can conjure up a lil' spacer if needed then IMO this can be a great hub but if not then you'll want to stay away, at least for now.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our Trace J-Bend Hub. We are sorry to hear that you have experienced issues with the freehub drag. We appreciate your detailed feedback and we are constantly working to improve our products.

We are glad to hear that you were able to find a solution by adjusting the spacing between the hub and freehub bearings. Our team is always available to assist with any technical issues and we are happy that our easy-to-service hub was able to make the process smoother for you.

We value your support and we strive to provide excellent customer service. If you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you for choosing our product and we hope you continue to enjoy your rides with our Trace J-Bend Hub.

Best regards,
RaceFace Customer Service

M
Matyas
Freehub fail

I bought a transition patrol a month ago. Everything was running perfectly and then suddenly my freehub stopped working properly, my cranks were spinning freely when they shouldn’t. I removed the cassette, cleaned it and lube it. For awhile it worked, but after few days, same problem appeared again. So sad to see all the reviews and same problems yet not making them work. Will have to switch to other brands unfortunately.

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Vickers

My Orbea Rallon has these hubs and I’ve had to replace the insides of them as the freehub keeps seizing up. Apparently these are not heat treated correctly. I’ll be switching out both hubs.

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R-dawg

Unfortunately had this hub blow up in less than 15 rides.l on my Rocky Altitude In for warranty and then Race Face replaced with the same hub - no upgrade. I needed to pay for the wheel rebuild. Do better.

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