Originally Posted by
getaklug
I thought it had to do with the amount, quality, age, viscosity, ect.. of the grease inside the hubs, if it bothered you enough you could take it to the lbs and ask for a quiet hub, and they would put a lot of grease in there, or if you wanted a louder one, they would only put a little.
It mostly has to do with the ratchet engagement system and the number of pawls. Adding grease can make it quiet, but too much can make it sticky and slow engagement.
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