Noisy free hub.

jollygiant
jollygiant Posts: 117
edited January 2017 in Workshop
I have a rear Novatech hub and the free hub is quite loud and I was wondering if it is possible to change the free hub for a quieter one and not the whole hub?

I've never done anything with hubs/ wheels so haven't a clue!

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  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    For real?

    If it bothers you that much keep pedalling :roll:
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,222
    You can add grease to the feehub mechanism to quieten the noise, have a read of this thread, page 9, start at the twelfth post down and page 10, first 2 posts.
    viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=13041962&start=160

    Ignore the part about removing a pawl, this shows you how to remove the freehub.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MhlOh9ijxc
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I run Novatech hubs and did the smear of grease fix.....works fine, no issues and nice and quiet.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • jollygiant
    jollygiant Posts: 117
    The Rookie wrote:
    I run Novatech hubs and did the smear of grease fix.....works fine, no issues and nice and quiet.
    Thanks all I'll smear my grease around bit then :oops: :P
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Not too much or you could gum up the pawls, hub will be silent but lack a bit of drive.
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