Wren Star Ratchet Rear Hub (190mm/197mm)

Bullet proof upgrade for Sondors LX mid drive

As many know by now, Sondors LX hubs are…less then optimal. Mine failed at 768 miles. The Wren ratchet hub is well reviewed and I’m aware of other Sondors installations so I purchased one. Not being an avid biker I wasn’t aware of all the axle permutations but eventually concluded I could reuse the Sondors LX axle if I turned down the 14mm center section to the 12mm diameter of the ends. Worked perfectly, I’m back on my bike with confidence that my hub problems are past.

Decent Hub

The hub is built well but the spokes and nipples that are supplied don’t work with the wheel they sent on the bike. Spokes were also wrong diameter and the nipples didn’t match the spokes. Every time I order from biktrix I have issues. I wouldn’t have ordered from them if it wasn’t for there odd spoked wheel. I would not recommend biktrix but the wren hub is built well.

Hub is great after I got all the parts.

I got my wheel with the new hub in a very short time and I was very happy about that. Works great, sounds good. My issue was I didn't receive the QR skewer to mount it. Roshan says any wheelset you buy will not come with skewers Customer Service says they should have sent one and just forgot. However they did send me one, took about 5 days to get it, that was partially on FedX. If you get one of these hubs specify if you need a skewer. My bike was originally a bolt on so I never had one. Other than that I like the upgraded wheel and as always love my bike, it's been a good one.