Which rear Hubs???

[carter]

It seems like I'll need to replace my rear hub to switch from a single track to a double track due to the decrease in spoke count (36 -> 32). Anyhow while at whislter I've heard some crazy rear hubs that make no noise or a totally high pitch noise while free wheeling.

Any ideas which ones these are?

[Burnwood]

Stealth hubs are just that, stealth. They make no noise whatsoever...

Hadley's make a REALLY loud clicking while Chris Kings produce a very unique "buzzing" sound...

[C.C.]

If it was dead quiet, it was probably a stealth.

If it was a loud clicking, it was probably a Hadley. Those are commonly speced on Norco duallies.

It was a buzzing like a bee in your ear sound, it was probably Chris King. Mmm Yummy.

[BAC5.2]

Coulda been a White Industries hub as well. They make a very mechanical click. exactly like those ratcheting straps, each click is a distinct click.

Chris King sound's like a weed wacker.

If you are asking about which one to get, Chris King and Hadely are super sweet. The White is equally sweet, but not as many pawls as a King.

I have never heard of anyone running the Stealth hubs. Just a he-said-she-said about people riding them. I am extremely curious if anyone has any experience on these. Instant engagement is sweet, but durability is a MASSIVE concern. Anyone got any opinions?

[mudshArk]

If the mechanism in the stealth hubs is a sprag clutch, then there should be no concerns about durability. We have two sprag clutches (one 50hp and one 250hp) and both are awesome. Very easy to work on.

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by carter
Any ideas which ones these are?

Hayes freehub is also loud.

[FlipSide]

My Ringlé Abbah hub is loud. I love it! :)

[Shmoe]

My Shimano LX is silent;)

[WBC]

Ringles are hella loud!

Kings aren't too bad.

Razor Rocks are fairly loud.

My Hayes was silent until it broke (maybe it broke in relation to the silence)