Power Kite Forum

GI Vegas Weel Hub replacement

erratic winds - 15-3-2010 at 08:00 PM

Grrr.. snowkite season's pretty much done...

so I get out the board and give it the once over and I find I've got a cracked hub. Rideable? probably. skeery to go ride on wonky equipment? Always! So I need one new hub...


GI online store doesn't seem to sell parts, or less than a set of 4 hubs.
I'd rather not just spend the $50+ to get a set of 4 (and end up with 3 useless for now/aka spares)... unless getting a single one shipped is going to cost me 30something.

Please drop me a line or reply with ideas.


(wanna know what's crazy? See my avatar? <--- damn near an exact picture of the damage.)

indigo_wolf - 15-3-2010 at 08:35 PM

Are you looking to replace a black rim with blue center (as in your avatar) or some other color combo? Or is color a secondary concern or are you willing to mix/max hub colors like our UK bretheren?

Are the tires and tubes good to go?

ATB,
Sam

erratic winds - 15-3-2010 at 09:46 PM

need the rim only, any color.

Tires and tubes are good, I'm quite surprised at the breakage. Guess I really did ride hard and fall harder last time out!

dylanj423 - 15-3-2010 at 11:13 PM

maybe we can find two other people and split up a set of four.... i would buy one if the price was decent... it never hurts to have a spare around (as you well know)

indigo_wolf - 16-3-2010 at 09:56 AM

Just had to wait till this morning to confirm it... although their website isn't set up for it, you can call GI directly and they will sell you just a single hub.

You can probably also place the order through your local GI dealer, although I expect it would be a very low margin sale for them.

ATB,
Sam

PHREERIDER - 16-3-2010 at 11:50 AM

i have 2 sets idle of vegas . what part do you need ?

the rim is outside part(2) round

hub is the inside part, holds the bearings and star shaped.

some hubs are tattered but i know a few are solid.

let me know and it's phree (shipping not included, results may vary, allow 6-8 weeks for delivery, void where prohibited, swim at your own risk and gravity kills)

erratic winds - 16-3-2010 at 03:51 PM

Indigo- NO GI dealer is left in this state...(Colorado).... I've seen a shop that said they were, but they went under. I'm stoked they'll sell me just one, but no matter the cost I still have to wait until payday next week.

Phree=you've got a u2u, and you just might be the man.