Originally Posted by
MikeDeason
Is it just higher-end bikes that sound like " a swarm of bees" ? I have always thought they are showing off, like rolling coal, bike version. My cheap Norco hybrid 12 speed was almost silent and my Alfine 8 is silent.
I think it has something to do with the likes of GCN types getting all gooey on camera when they do their "freehub sound check." I've never liked buzzy hubs myself and I cannot for the life of me understand what is so appealing about the noise. Rolling coal, or perhaps the "JDM-tuner-fartcan-exhaust" crowd?😁