Zerix

Hi everyone, long time reader first time poster here

I have recently acquired an amazing set of NSW 404s and they feel excellent to ride on. However, immediately after I tried them out I've noticed that the hub is extremely quiet, to the point where you can't even tell if I am coasting. I have always been under the impression that zipp hubs are notoriously loud.

I was told that this is normal and it will get louder through use and 'wearing in'. Is this true?
I also feel that the freehub doesn't coast as well as some of my other wheels (e.g SLR1s), they tend to stop sooner when coasting (tested using a repair stand). I was also under the impression that with the cognition hub system there would be almost no friction when coasting and the wheel should just keep on spinning and spinning. It almost feel as if there's something that's slowing the wheel down (I have noticed that the cranks would continue to turn when the wheel is coasting, although very slowly, eventually coming to a stop, not sure if this has anything to do with it).


Thanks in advance for any advice here

Cheers,
Zerix

Tom L

I have the same wheels and hubs on my road bike, the hubs are pretty quiet, slight ratcheting sound
no resistance to the cranks, coasting is a long time on a bike stand
I can't hear the hubs when riding, only next to the bike on the stand.

you didn't say what type of brakes you have, is it possible you have some contact on a brake shoe
somewhere?