Could the above cause a loud knocking noise under load?

Stripped the hub down tonight to try locate the knocking, hoping for a rough bearing and discovered a hairline crack 🙁

Other question is, can you buy them without bearings etc?

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Dont buy one, just send hope an email

Seems to be happening a lot lately . Speak to hope they will replace it

Really, it’s two and half years old?

Yes really. You’ll get a new foc.

Yep, that’s Hope’s MO- make slightly unreliable products, but support them superbly.

I’ll email them shortly and try and dig out the receipt.

Any clues on the knocking noise?

Yeah mine has done exactly that – I emailed them the pictures and they said they would replace FOC. Also out of warranty. I haven’t got round to it yet but assume they will honour it.

And no knocking noise from mine for what it’s worth.

I doubt they’ll ask for a receipt or even any evidence of a broken part. (Ime)

just ring them in the morning and ask them if its ok to ride

Mine did that recently after 18 months. Replaced foc, sent on a Mon, back Weds 😀

Just a quick update. Spoke to Hope on Wednesday and posted the cracked freehub off. New one arrived back yesterday foc, fitted and working perfectly 😀

So thanks to Hope and everyone here for saving me £60!

Oh and it’s sorted the knocking as well, happy days!