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  • Quiet rear hub?
  • tinybits
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    Just about to buy a new bike frame and need some new wheels to go with it. I’m after a rear hub (135mm qr) that’s as quiet as possible. Currently I have hope Pro II wheels and frankly, I’m embarrassed by the racket!
    Any idea on what’s nice and quiet?

    FunkyDunc
    Free Member

    All Shimano tend to be.

    Hope are a bit ‘look at me’ arnt they

    scotroutes
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    stevied
    Free Member

    DT 350’s are smooth and quiet. Roll better than Hopes too IME

    motozulu
    Free Member

    Yeah, DT Swiss – quiet and refined.

    Rorschach
    Free Member

    American Classic

    DezB
    Free Member

    American Classics have a nice purr.

    dirtyrider
    Free Member

    fixed

    jonk
    Free Member

    Thick grease on the pawls quiets them down and is cheaper than new wheels.

    TheFlyingOx
    Full Member

    American Classic +3

    dickyhepburn
    Free Member

    Not a Stans as they are even louder than a Hope

    mattyfez
    Full Member

    Thick grease on the pawls quiets them down and is cheaper than new wheels.

    It does, but if you go too thick or too much, the pawls won’t engage properly, and it’s only a temporary fix as the bulk of the grease will be forced off the contact points, and you’ll just be carrying a bunch of redundant grease around.

    Use the right grease and embrace the noise!

    kayak23
    Full Member

    Why would you? It’s like gagging Pavarotti…..a bit.
    Embrace the angry bees.

    simondbarnes
    Full Member

    Shimano

    Stoner
    Free Member

    XTR is silent.
    Lovely on the SS.
    Will never buy Hope.

    mattyfez
    Full Member

    You can have my old hub set for free if you pay postage, they are pretty quiet.

    Onzadog
    Free Member

    Onyx racing do a silent, zero drag, instant engagement hub in a massive range of colours. Pricey, but looks like a great bit of kit.

    andykirk
    Free Member

    Easton EA70 hub (that came with the wheels) is totally silent. Great until people can’t hear you coming.

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