Bitex hubs are widely regarded as performance-focused, excellent-value bicycle components that offer exceptional durability, reliability, and innovative patented designs. Made in Taiwan, they are especially popular among hand wheel builders for their high quality at a competitive price point.
The hub is important because it is the main weight-bearing component of the bike. The weight of bicycle and the rider, with all the rolling forces, bear down on the hubs. Amid todays varied and demanding bicycle-performance requirements, Bitex makes a wide range of bicycle hubs that offer:
• Superior strength & stiffness
• Longest lasting durability & reliability
• Lightest weight
• Smoothest rolling performance
• Best value
• Finest finishing colors
– Patented 6-Pawl Engagement System: Bitex hubs feature a patented system that uses two sets of three pawls simultaneously, providing rapid engagement (typically 48 or 54 points, depending on the model) for efficient power transfer and a responsive ride.
– “Anti-Bite” Freehub Body: To address the common issue of steel cassettes gouging softer aluminum freehub bodies, Bitex incorporates three small, hardened stainless steel inserts into the splines of their Shimano-compatible freehubs. This design absorbs pressure, prevents damage, and adds minimal weight.
– High-Quality Bearings: They use high-grade, sealed ABEC5 TPI bearings, the same supplier for DT Swiss, known for their smooth rolling performance and longevity.
– Serviceability and Versatility: Bitex hubs are designed for easy maintenance using basic tools. They offer extensive interchangeability, with plug-in end caps and axle conversion options, allowing riders to adapt their hubs to different axle standards and frames (e.g., Quick Release to Thru-Axle).
– Durable Construction: The hubs are built using high-quality materials and thoughtful engineering, such as strong alloy axles (with steel options available for heavy-duty applications like touring or e-bikes) and robust flanges for stiff, reliable wheel builds.
– Wide Range of Applications: Bitex produces hubs for nearly every cycling discipline, including road (rim and disc brake, straight pull and J-bend), mountain bike (Boost and standard), gravel, and touring, with various hole counts and freehub body options (Shimano, SRAM XD, Microspline).
– Brake Interface : Centerlock
– Spoke System : J-Bend
– Weight : 285 +/-5g
– Material : Aluminum
– Gauge : 14
– Bearings : Hub 2 x 6902 / Freehub 6802/6902
– P.C.D : ø 45 – ø 50.6
