New M5 hubs

M5, well-known for their extravagant brakes, have introduced a number of new lightweight bike-components.

One of them is the M5 lightweight hubs-set with flange.

The new front-hub comes in at a mere 33grams, and will be avaible with 16, 20 or 24 holes. Matter of expense: 79,83 Euro respectively 121,85 Euro for version with ceramic-bearings excl. 19% VAT. The shown M5 rear-hub weighs 167grams, and will be available with 20, 24 or 28 holes, 130mm or 135mm assembling width, 15mm axle-diamater and quadruple bearings. The version with ceramic bearings weighs even less (159grams) and can – as well as the standard version - be purchased directly from M5. Prices are 293 Euro excl. 19% VAT for the ceramic-version and 209 Euro excl. 19% VAT for the hub with standard steel-bearings. Thus the M5 hubs are the first serial set, that weighs less than 200grams. For comparism: Tune MIG45/MAG150 - 204 grams for 801 Euro!