Hope RS4 hub vs Campagnolo Record?

[Newman8]

Just as per the title... Prob going to be the Hope hub, just coz I'd really prefer silver... But is it as good as the Campy one?

Ps. Want to spend a little more than Novatec F272, but can't afford Royce.
Thanks...

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Campy record hubs are excellent.... if you want 32 or 36 spokes then I'd go for campy record.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

As the dog man above said; Record.

With Hope you'll be replacing bearings often. With Record, never. With Record you can just inject grease and never have to open the hub. With Hope, it is full of expensive and proprietary cartridge bearings which don't last. Both hubs kick up a racket when freewheeling but with the Record you can silence it by injecting grease.

 

[Newman8]

Hmm, thanks... Maybe it's bling vs quality? Never been a fan of black hubs & don't get why Campy don't do silver, or even 28h)...

 

[winjim]

Hmm, thanks... Maybe it's bling vs quality? Never been a fan of black hubs & don't get why Campy don't do silver, or even 28h)...

I assumed it was because they have a lucrative line in factory built wheelsets.