Originally Posted by
jdom
Don't they make alot of noise.If there the hubs I think they are then I wouldn't have them on my bike.
I like as much peace and quite as I can get on my tours.
I think the hubs you are thinking about are Chris King. The Phils are louder than a Shimano unit but they aren't all that loud. But I gladly put up some freehub noise for the durability and ease of maintenance of the Phils. A 5mm allen wrench takes the hub completely apart. If you have to replace a spoke, the whole freehub body comes out and you don't have to remove the cassette (not all that easy out on the road) to fit the new spoke.
I also swear that they roll easier. On any bike ride, I consistently out coast any one around me.