Are Chris King Hubs THAT Noisy?
05-07-15, 09:37 AM
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My mechanic tells me that it's financially advisable that I get to like the angry bee sound soon, because it's going to cost replacing that hub. Apparently, it's not only labor intensive with these wheels, but also spokes need to be replaced if they can't reach the holes in the replacement hub.
The fact is that I hate Harleys. I have a Triumph, which sounds like a sewing machine, and that's fine with me. Tried to take a long trip on a loud motorbike? I have. Earplugs don't help much. Hours later after the trip you can still hear the noise in your head. It's OK to rumble the neighbors for fun, but in the end you rumble yourself.
As one poster said, this hub on carbon is really loud, my second ride today confirmed that it's unlikely that I will keep it -- waste of money. The fact that there are louder hubs still is little comfort. I have a handy bell for pedestrians, so I don't need my hub playing LedZep III everytime I stop pedalling. Thanks for the witty replies.
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05-07-15, 10:39 AM
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05-07-15, 03:39 PM
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You can always tell when someone is riding CK Hubs. The sound is superb. I hear the clack clack clack and I look right down at the rear hub and see what color they chose. Nice stuff.
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