Hope Pro3 Road hubs

David167
David167 Posts: 191
edited September 2007 in Workshop
Hi all,

This is a question to anyone who has the above hubs. The freewheel is one nosiy Ba****d! :shock: (One of the loudest i've ever heard!)I know people's reply will be to live with it but i'm wondering if there is anyway of making the freewheel quieter, maybe oiling or greasing the pawls (whether it's easily done I don't know). They are brand new by the way.

Thanks
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  • chrisw12
    chrisw12 Posts: 1,246
    Mine are the same, I bought them to timetrial with but they were so noisy that they got relegated to training wheel. I wonder if the noise and the fact that you can feel thefreewheel braking when you spin them actually slows you down if you were to ever freewheel?
  • nick hanson
    nick hanson Posts: 1,655
    chrisw12 wrote:
    Mine are the same, I bought them to timetrial with but they were so noisy that they got relegated to training wheel. I wonder if the noise and the fact that you can feel thefreewheel braking when you spin them actually slows you down if you were to ever freewheel?
    You're not supposed to freewheel in a time trial :roll:
    so many cols,so little time!
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    Indeed - my TT wheels have old Hope Titanium hubs in, and they're pretty noisy, but I really can't say it bothers me when I'm racing!
  • David167
    David167 Posts: 191
    Thanks for all your replies guys.

    One other question, does anyone know how to adjust the bearings on the hubs (particularly the front)? I know you can use allen keys either side of the hubs but all that seems to do is inscrew on side of the hub.

    Thanks
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,723
    Its cool to have noisy hubs don't you know!!!!

    thats the problem with buying MTB brand stuff

    and my pro II's sure make me pedal more cos its so annoying on the tarmac (can't hear them off road)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • JonEdwards
    JonEdwards Posts: 452
    Firstly what are you doing freewheeling??

    Secondly Hope hubs sound way cool!

    Thirdly grease in the ratchet works for quietening them down.

    Fourthly, if the bearings develop play, just hammer the cartridges out and stick new ones in. (they last about 4 years on my MTB's, so its not really an issue)
  • tony_s
    tony_s Posts: 237
    "Fourthly, if the bearings develop play, just hammer the cartridges out and stick new ones in. (they last about 4 years on my MTB's, so its not really an issue)"

    They're NEW hubs, Jon!!
    You can\'t have everything.... Where would you put it?

    couple o\'pics
  • David167
    David167 Posts: 191
    Thanks for pointing that out Tony :lol:
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