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Is there ANY advantage to vacuum hubs?

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22 Nov 2019 19:25 - 22 Nov 2019 19:27 #215878 by Caelite
Replied by Caelite on topic Is there ANY advantage to vacuum hubs?
I've decided today after a few hours freezing my ass off trying to troubleshoot my 4WD system that I'm going to fit manual hubs to mine.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know the real difference between the AVM 457 and 457 High Performance (black vs red)?
www.ks-international.com/free-wheel-hub-manual-pair-6423.html
www.ks-international.com/free-wheel-hub-...air-manual-6424.html

Are the red ones worth an extra £30, also, KS international is the best place to get AVM hubs right? They seem a good 10-15£ cheaper than everywhere else.
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22 Nov 2019 19:50 #215879 by jackonlyjack
I have the jimnybits cheap one's £100 ish no issues as yet
and i have pushed them hard off-road :)
Member sniper has AVM red one's fitted

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22 Nov 2019 20:01 #215880 by Riccy
AVM Red tops have an alloy outer casing (instead of chromed plastic) and supposedly stronger internals. Mixed benefits in that the alloy casing isnt lacquered, meaning they corrode and dont look great after a year or two, and the extra strength would only be a need if running huge tyres.

KS mckenzie is the cheapest spot to get the red tops, probably the normal ones as well. Good quick service in my experience as well :-)

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22 Nov 2019 20:01 - 22 Nov 2019 20:08 #215881 by HUN
I have red AVM hubs. I did think difference is the colour only. Plastic sounds dodgy for me.

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23 Nov 2019 09:53 #215887 by Lambert
My normal black tops are aluminium outers with plastic internal switching mechanisms. The actual locking components seem to be sintered powdered metal. My last set gave 5 years of service before a bearing surface failed. The polished aluminium will stay shiny until the first exposure to road salt then it dulls within the month.

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23 Nov 2019 17:23 - 23 Nov 2019 17:24 #215901 by Scimike

Lambert wrote: My last set gave 5 years of service before a bearing surface failed.

Is that good or bad in comparison to other types or makes available?
Would have expected them to be fit and forget items.

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