cush drive do or don't...

HusaBELGfs570 said:

In my email to alpina they did say they can use a stock hub on them but it is not cheap because I have to pay shipping to italy where they build the wheels + 140€ rebuild + another 100 shipping because they would send the wheels from factory to distributor and than to me so 2x50€....That's about 300€ for shipping and work only without cost of a hub

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Hmmm, they told me the contrary ..:unsure:
Matthias Hartl (from HArtl racing, distributor of alpina raggi for germany: Exlusive Speichenräder für Supermoto, Motocross und Streetbikes - alpinaraggi.de) who is very helpfull and kindly replys to emails 24/7
answered me, after double checking: "no problem to use oem front hub, but we don't do rear hub with cush drive"

You asked to alpina raggi italy?? 300euros shipping would be fine with me, if I was sure to get my OEM hubs laced up.
But so far, Matthias, that I mentioned above, and who dealt with my alpina wheels, appeared to be very knowledgeable and accurate, giving reliable and accurate infos ( on chain clerarance, tyres etc.. he has prep'ed many bergs for racing on top of being alpina importer)

Please let me know in case you get confirmation from italy..
On my side, perhaps I'll just get ktm OEM rims (16.5 and 5" rear), at least, I'll be sure they'll fit my hubs, and then I will make them tubeless myself.. (16.5 front 5" rear rims from factory aren't), will be cheaper.

cool, let me know!

FWIW, starting at 7:45 I'm explaining how I made my cush drive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd_ja-Dgx4A

hahahaha.....thx for tips....I got the idea but I am afraid that we...............
.................dont play in the same league....)))))
this DRC680 is simply amazing!!! gorgeous, handcrafted, heartcrafted, wow.
Is it what you get when you combine patience, passion, skills, tools and creative thinking?

How is riding it?? how light is it? was in stockholm a month ago, should have stopped by,
and begged you for a ride! one can dream! :-D

Are the cush thick enough this way to be efficient? Out of what did you make them?

nico570 said:

Is it what you get when you combine patience, passion, skills, tools and creative thinking?

How is riding it?? how light is it? was in stockholm a month ago, should have stopped by,
and begged you for a ride! one can dream! :-D

Are the cush thick enough this way to be efficient? Out of what did you make them?

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Thanks for the kind words!
Hm, maybe a combination of being stubborn, having an understanding wife and a nice workshop?

Very fun and nimble to ride. Quite a challenge sometimes with lots of engine braking and tons of grunt.

The cush drive works ok. Polyurethane 92 Shore, material used for pushing out the product of a punching tool.

Dr_C said:

FWIW, starting at 7:45 I'm explaining how I made my cush drive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd_ja-Dgx4A

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WOW that vid is so cool! I'm missing my old Ducati racing days with the dyno...Thanks for adding the link

Have a look at the motomox cash drive sprocket on the motomox site motomox.co.nz they have only just been released after over a year of hard testing in the hash South Island of New Zealand. They also sell the replacement urethane bushes but sofa are unable to give change intervals on these as they have lasted Inger than the testing period. The chain ring is available in several sizes that are interchangeable so you can tune your ratio to the environment your riding. Have a look see if they are of use to anyone reading this thread, on motomox.co.nz
I am no way involved with the manufacturer just excited by this product that has been made with Husaberg, KTM and Beta in mind, I will be buying one myself. And are much cheaper that a rear cash hub pluck wheel building.