Loud freewheels
08-12-10, 11:54 AM
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The Specialized hub that came on my Roubaix is almost silent, the Ksyrium Elite hum is pretty ratchety.
Why are some louder than others? It may be that changing teeth profile/springs to be quieter = less reliable, through softer materials or design. Also if hubs are very lightweight there is probably less material between it the pawls and outside air. Sound dampening measures can add weight too.
But i've learned to consider it a HTFU alarm too
Why are some louder than others? It may be that changing teeth profile/springs to be quieter = less reliable, through softer materials or design. Also if hubs are very lightweight there is probably less material between it the pawls and outside air. Sound dampening measures can add weight too.
But i've learned to consider it a HTFU alarm too
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My Reynolds (Alta Race) hubs are pretty noisy. I should make a short recording and post it.
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Since we're on the topic, when I see a zip-tie around a hub, does that limit the sound but limiting vibration? All the bling bling carbon race wheels with them zip ties are silent.
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As noted, an HTFU alert. Also useful for getting people's attention when you want to.
08-12-10, 02:02 PM
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The freehub has a little one-way clutch built into it so that you can stop pedaling. There are two main types - the ramp/pawl stye:
and the roller kind:
Both work, the ramp/pawl kind is the noisy kind. The pawls are spring loaded, so they click as they go over the ramps when you stop pedaling.
and the roller kind:
Both work, the ramp/pawl kind is the noisy kind. The pawls are spring loaded, so they click as they go over the ramps when you stop pedaling.
08-12-10, 02:21 PM
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my fulcrum's were really loud. you can hear me down the street
08-12-10, 02:40 PM
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loudness of chris kings has become a running joke, and i like loud hubs
if you want something quiet, get shimano hubs (which are usually heavier, some of which goes to dampen the sound or something)
if you want something quiet, get shimano hubs (which are usually heavier, some of which goes to dampen the sound or something)
08-12-10, 02:56 PM
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Everyone said Campy Neutron free hubs were noisy. When I first rode my Neutrons, I thought something was broken it was so dead quiet!
I assume Campy made the Neutron hubs quieter after complaints?
I assume Campy made the Neutron hubs quieter after complaints?
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I've never seen that. But I can't imagine how a ziptie around the outside of the hub would quiet the pawl sound coming from the inside.
08-12-10, 03:06 PM
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I like the noise from my 2003 vintage Eurus wheels. The newer Record hubs are quieter.
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08-12-10, 03:52 PM
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I replaced the freehub body on my kysryium elite wheel and used Phil's Tenacious to lube it. It took your post for me to notice that the noise level is a third of what it was. Nice and quiet. Doh!
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Also, some Campy wheelsets, Reynolds Attacks and Assaults and Tune hub pawls are loud.
I used to have an older set of Zipp 303 clinchers that was loud as well, but after removing the cassette body we found that there was almost no grease in there. Slapped in some grease and it was much quieter.
Also, some Campy wheelsets, Reynolds Attacks and Assaults and Tune hub pawls are loud.
I used to have an older set of Zipp 303 clinchers that was loud as well, but after removing the cassette body we found that there was almost no grease in there. Slapped in some grease and it was much quieter.
08-12-10, 05:23 PM
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Surprised there seems so much love for loud freewheels. I've got a pair of Kysriums and Easton SLXs. Both are too loud in my opinion. I like the zen feeling of a silent freewheel. My Open Pro's with Ultegra Hubs feel downright silent compared to the Kysriums.
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About a month ago I upgraded my wheels from the stock Shimano RS10s that came on my Tarmac to the ROL Race SL. This freehub is quite a change from the silent RS10. At first I didn't really like it, but it's nice to give pedestrians a bit of a warning before you scream past them!
08-12-10, 07:33 PM
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Tune hubs!!!
Can't go back to using silent hubs.
Can't go back to using silent hubs.
08-12-10, 07:34 PM
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best sounding hub i've heard was a Sun Ringle Dirty Flea. Mountain bike hub, I want that sound coming from my roadie.
08-12-10, 09:10 PM
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My Reynolds wheels are super loud, my 404 not too bad an my Easton EA90 SLX are very quiet.