So I talked to someone at Raleigh today. I was told that rear hub is very high quality and "therefore one of the louder hubs out there." Further, I was told that the bike will not fit 32mm tires . . . surprised me because it apparently WILL fit 28mm tires with fenders. Anyway, great looking bike, good components, good price for all that . . . but they aren't selling what I'm buying.