Louder Campagnolo hub - Miche or Ambrosio/Novatec?

holiver

Hi all,

Like many, I too am considering a wheel upgrade. I currently have a set of older Campagnolo Khamsins on my Racelight, but like the idea of trying a wider rim and a larger tyre.

Anyway, the Campagnolo hub in the Khamsins is quite loud, which is good for commuting and letting people around me know I am there. Can anyone tell me which of the hubs out of the above are the loudest (if they are loud at all!)?

Thanks

ugo.santalucia

Neither... they both have three small pawls. If you want loud, you need Hope, which has 4 bigger pawls with individual springs.

holiver

Thanks, I thought that might be the case! However, the cost of the Hope hubs alone is about how much I was budgeting.

I have seen the Hope wheel package with the Alpha 400 rims for £315 so will think further about those versus a build with the A23 or Archetype rims.

ugo.santalucia

If you don't want to go tubeless, then Archetype is a better rim. If you do want to go tubeless, then Stans is the better system.

holiver

Thanks. Any thoughts on the Kinlin XC-279 rims? I may be able to get a pair for £70 shipped.

From what I have read they are generally well regarded, although not as light or as well finished as the Archetype.

ride_whenever

halo are also loudish and cheaper, but not as durable as hope.