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[Closed] Syntace rear hub - How loud?

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Anyone on here got Syntace rear hub? I'm considering the W35 wheels but not a fan of loud hubs - any direct experience/comparison with Hope etc appreciated.


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 4:40 pm
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Just got them. Hum is very, very, very loud. Imagine Chris King x 2.

However build quality is astonishing and durability is legendary (10 years warranty).


 
Posted : 16/11/2013 9:34 am
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Does the UK importer bring these in, and if so, how much?


 
Posted : 17/11/2013 7:34 pm
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Very loud, way louder than a Pro II.

I did a quick, not particularly scientific (I used an decibelmeter app) when we first got a Syntace wheel in the shop. Results with phone at 0.4m, Pro II Evo freehub = 79.3dB, Syntace W30 freehub = 90.6dB. Pretty big difference


 
Posted : 17/11/2013 7:40 pm
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Really loud indeed, up until the point that the microscopic springs start to disintegrate


 
Posted : 17/11/2013 7:45 pm
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Syntace rear hub - how [s]loud[/s] expensive? FTFY !


 
Posted : 17/11/2013 8:23 pm
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Are they more expensive than, say Tune?


 
Posted : 18/11/2013 6:34 pm
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Am going to guess they around the £150 mark??!!

But am guessing they will be quality as i rate all the Syntace products i have had on my bikes...

But have to admit if they are super noisy then perhaps i wouldn't bother


 
Posted : 18/11/2013 6:50 pm
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Am going to guess they around the £150 mark??!!

That's Pro 2 money, so not desperate then?


 
Posted : 18/11/2013 7:14 pm
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To be honest that was a complete guess and what do you mean by desperate?! How much do you think they go for?!


 
Posted : 18/11/2013 8:15 pm
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How much do you think they go for?!

I've no idea, and the distributor's website doesn't help, hence why I was asking.

what do you mean by desperate?!

I'm reasonably happy to spend £150ish on a hub, on the basis that it'll last for years; would be less keen to spend £300+ on a CK rear.


 
Posted : 18/11/2013 9:09 pm
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well the rear hub is 395 euro according to their website


 
Posted : 18/11/2013 9:24 pm
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Lots of loud hubs can be made quieter by using oil rather than grease in the pawls/ratchet.


 
Posted : 18/11/2013 9:38 pm
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well the rear hub is 395 euro according to their website

Hope it is, then.


 
Posted : 18/11/2013 9:39 pm