Originally Posted by bianchi10

I say all of the above. The engagement of the hub seemed more responsive. It engaged instantly and I felt that the hub felt more "solid". I would also say it felt smoother while pedaling on flats. With the short ride that I did, though I may be confusing the smoothness with the combination of the 23 wide rim and low psi 23mm tire. The differences were very subtle, but I was able to notice it. This is not to say that my Boyds feel bad compared to the Chris king hub either.

One thing that drove me absolutely BANANA SANDWHICH was the sound of the CK hub!!! I'm sure I would get used to it, but as of now, I am not. I ride with an earphone in right ear and when I was at a steady pace or pedaling I could not hear the free hub at all. BUT instances where I was climbing and then got to the top I would sometimes find myself pausing my cadence as I recovered. In that slight moment where I paused, I could hear the free hub out of my left ear. It wasn't SUPER loud, but it was a sound that my ear has not been accustomed to yet. Since it was an unfamiliar sound, I found myself looking over my shoulder a lot more because it sounded like a car was approaching. Again, I'm sure I would get used to the sound over time.