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I'll admit it, I'm a disbeliever, I hate the clicky hope hubs. I know, pedal more etc, but really they are loud enough on a downhill when you're carving some graceful turns, that they drive you to distraction. So, what to replace them with? Something tough, preferably with cartridge bearings (cone spanners still drive me insane) and not going to cost the earth. Riding is mainly XC, very little jumping but relatively high mileage so low maintenance would be good!
Superstar hubs? I've been running a Switch EVO rear for a month now and no issues so far...
the clicky hubs distract you ? Seriously ?
They aren't bad, grease them up a bit if they are really loud.
DT240 is quieter, but can be a wee bit erratic, sometimes almost silent, sometimes relatively loud- that can be annoying.
Yep, after years on a completely silent Shimano LX rear, I've come to hate the sound of a clicky hub. My road hus are totally silent and I love it. Pretty useless on the MTB though!
You're not alone!
Love to buy British but they dang iratatin'.
CK hub?
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I second superstar.
I put some oil in mine and it makes them much quieter for a few months; and repeat.
Yes drive me mad, sound like one of those rattles youd see at football matches - had to borrow a pair of wheels once and I pedalled the whole way as I couldn't stand it. The guy I ride with also has them - evenbhis drive me nuts at times.
Why spoil the peaceful bliss of coasting down hill with that racket
I suspect those that like them also used to out bits of plastic next to their tyres as kids to make it sound like they had an engine . . . .
ive been using a dmr revolver hub for a couple of years now, bought because it was cheaper than hope.
no problems at all, much quieter than hope, freehub pawls much stronger than shimano. (i weigh 21.5 stone, used to be 23 stone so a fair bit of stress through the freehub)
put some thick grease in there. The build quality is great I wouldn't ditch them just because of the noise.
Just grease 'em up.
goldtec hubs, still a slight click, but very subtle and uk made
The Bontrager hubs a riding buddy has on his remedy are near silent. My Crossmax's are very quiet (but quite spendy). What about Rovals?
Want mine louder!
Shimano..?
I agree I hate the clicking. I go riding to get some peace.
Absolutely recommend dmr revolver for good value and very quiet
Bought a rear 8-9 years ago, as a cheap alternative to hope.
Done a lot of winter rides, no maintenance , only just now,
could do with fresh bearings as they are sounding a bit dry/rough.
The Whyte branded ones on my T129S, which I believe are Formula, are near silent.
I found I get used to the Hope ones though.
I've just fitted some Crossmax wheel's, missing my loud Hope's