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[Closed] Were/are Hope XC/Bulb freehubs less clicky than Pro2?

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Posted : 03/12/2009 12:58 pm
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from memory, yes. But I could be mistaken ๐Ÿ™‚
Hurrah for clicky freehubs.


 
Posted : 03/12/2009 12:59 pm
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I've got a couple of Hope Bulbs and they are noticably quieter than Pro2s.
Bit louder than Shimano IME but not by much.


 
Posted : 03/12/2009 1:01 pm
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depends how much grease is in them


 
Posted : 03/12/2009 1:04 pm
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My Hope XC is way quieter than the Pro 2 on my new bike.


 
Posted : 03/12/2009 1:04 pm
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I've had 2 XC's and 1 Bulb, and with similar amounts of grease to Pro2's they're much quieter.


 
Posted : 03/12/2009 1:06 pm
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Yeh, depends how much grease is in them and what springs youve got.

I lost the springs in my Bulb so i made some new ones which are much more springy and hence the hub is now at least as loud as a pro2


 
Posted : 03/12/2009 1:07 pm
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I thought my hope xcs were pretty clicky then a mate got some pro2s, xc aren't even in the same league!


 
Posted : 03/12/2009 1:09 pm
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My bulb is quieter than a Pro2, I think the loudest Hope hub I've heard is the Pro2 single speed/trials hub, I think they border on being too loud really...


 
Posted : 03/12/2009 1:10 pm
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both XC and bulb hubs are that quiet compared to my Pro II's, I'm left wondering if there something wrong with them, after riding the Pro II for a while.


 
Posted : 03/12/2009 1:21 pm
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The Pro2 hubs use strips of metal for the spring mechanisms, as opposed to the coil-spring found in XCs/Bulbs etc.

I believe that the Pro2s have more points of engagement inside, so will certainly click more often.

Again - I have to agree with the common point about the amount/viscosity of grease being used in the hub internals being the greatest determining factor.

I love clicky hubs!!!

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Posted : 03/12/2009 9:58 pm