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1. londonpride - Member

   I have a confession! I love loud freewheels....but I dont know much about how the noise is produced.

   Can I make any hub noisier by adding a new freewheel or something, or do I need an entire new hub?

   Also what the nosiest but reasonable weight and cost for a trail bike?

   Cheers

   Posted 4 months ago #
2. jackthedog - Member

   The volume comes generally from not being Shimano.

   Hope Pro 2 is the noise daddy as far as I'm aware, though Kings have an interesting buzz to them...

   Posted 4 months ago #
3. jonk - Member

   A pro 2 with just light oil in it

   Posted 4 months ago #
4. londonpride - Member

   Thanks guys. Have an original Hope but after 10 years or so the noise is getting a little quiet for me! maybe an upgrade to the Hope Pro 2!

   Posted 4 months ago #
5. rOcKeTdOg - Member

   ProII add an orange 5 swingarm for ear splitting action

   Posted 4 months ago #
6. onereallynicespeed - Member

   ive got a fetish for a nice tingling freewheel so your not on your own.hope is the daddy also white industries emulates a great sound but its SS if thats your thing.

   Posted 4 months ago #
7. Janesy - Member

   

   did some one say 'fetish'?

   Posted 4 months ago #
8. onereallynicespeed - Member

   ProII add an orange 5 swingarm for ear splitting action

   why do they creak so much?

   Posted 4 months ago #
9. onereallynicespeed - Member

   nice headgear janesy

   Posted 4 months ago #
10. kevj - Member

    Pfft. Lollypop stick on your forks. FTW fetish boy.

    Posted 4 months ago #
11. Matt24k - Member

    Pro II in an Orange 5 doesn't creak if you have a Maxle or just a 10mm QR. It does make a great noise to let others know that you are coming through especially if you put new pawl springs in.

    Posted 4 months ago #
12. supersaiyan - Member

    Londonpride: I noticed my pro2 was quieter than my mate's. I gave it a good old clean and regrease as per Hope's website and i'm back to LOUD. Another chap I know swears alloy cassette carriers help.

    Posted 4 months ago #
13. Scienceofficer - Member

    Royce hub is louder than my pro2

    Posted 4 months ago #

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