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Old 11-09-25 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew R Stewart
A freehub with one of the louder reputations is the Chris King design. IMO the fewer ratchet steps the louder the sound can be. No grease but only light oil (meaning this won't be wet weather intended) in the ratchet portions of the hub.

This might be the first such request i have come across in over 50 years of shop wrenching Andy
yep... i prefer quiet and as many engage points as possible.
dude wants loud?.. i'll find loud.

and the wet weather is here now... and it will remain wet until June... this is a rain forest, afterall... and these guys ride all year long.

one vote for chris king..
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