Silent freewheel
domcarr
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I've just taken delivery of a new Kiron MTL Blade and I can't beleive the racket the freewheel makes! I've been MTBing for years and have only just returned to the road so this came as something of a surprise to me! Is there anything I can do to get rid of the clicking, or can anyone recommend a decent (good value) replacement freewheel that might be quieter / silent??
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Well, you could always keep pedalling then you would ever hear the clicking. A noisy freewheel isn't something that bothers me to be honest. In fact I find it a reassuring sound because it means the pawls, pawl-springs and the ratchet are working. It's when it goes quiet I worry.
GeoffOld cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster0 -
fulcrum racing 7 wheelset?
Sorry not happening, maybe pull the carrier off and add a little more grease to the ratchet.
Guess you were using old shimano hubs on the MTB?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Shimano RS10 has silent freewheel.0
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my askium's started out noisy, but after a couple rides the clicking has gone! not sure if thats normal?0
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My old Shimano R550 wheels were silent. From what I've read / heard most Shimano wheels seem to be about the quietest wheels out there.0
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I've wondered this too. My MTB is completely silent but my Ksyrium's are very metallic sounding.
I'd rather it was quiet too but suppose the clicking is useful when approaching horses/pedestrians etc.0 -
Don't let it bother you, it's supposed to be noisy!0
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It's worse if you go from Shimano to something else beacuse you're used to the quiet and a noisy freewheel sounds horrendous but you just get used to it. If you ride in a group you're bound to have to listen to some noisy mavic, richey or other similar anyway.O na bawn i fel LA0
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My ritchey freehub went quiet, then it died I think the crap was deadening the sound. Enjoy the clickynessSaracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
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Interestingly, i went out with a guy on CK hubs last night, couldn't hear them. But then most of us have hope hubs, so you can hear the ride coming a mile off!!!!!!0
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freewheels are supposed to be noisy. it's a sign of quality.0
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In a group it's useful, you can tell when the guy in front suddenly stops pedalling0
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singlespeedexplosif wrote:freewheels are supposed to be noisy. it's a sign of quality.
The noise is why I've never chosen to have Hugi.0 -
I hate noisy freehubs. Out on a quiet summer's day, pootling along some quiet back lane, enjoying the silence, forget to keep pedalling and CLACKACLACKACLACKACLACKA splits the peace! Boo. No need for it.
Another one for Shimano here BTW (WH-R500).- - - - - - - - - -
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enjoying the silence, forget to keep pedalling and CLACKACLACKACLACKACLACKA splits the peace! Boo. No need for it.
so pedal
I doubt if it's generally true that noise = quality.
DT - noisy
Campag - noisy
Hope - noisy
White Industries - noisy
Shimano - quiet.
QE and frickin' D.0 -
My Ambrosio makes a racket, but built into a top quality wheel it makes the whole wheel sort of 'sing'. I quite like it and, as singlespeedexplosif said, "freewheels are supposed to be noisy. it's a sign of quality".
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singlespeedexplosif wrote:enjoying the silence, forget to keep pedalling and CLACKACLACKACLACKACLACKA splits the peace! Boo. No need for it.
so pedal
Pffft. Sometimes you just want to coast. I don't like noise in machines, it usually means something is striking something else too hard, or something is sliding on something that it shouldn't.- - - - - - - - - -
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My summary from this then is that Shimano is the way forward. Can't beleive so many people actually like that annoying CLICKEY CLACK racket!! Thanks for the info.0
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singlespeedexplosif wrote:I doubt if it's generally true that noise = quality.
DT - noisy
Campag - noisy
Hope - noisy
White Industries - noisy
Shimano - quiet.
QE and frickin' D.
I have heard Shimano are quiet, like I've also heard FRM and Fulcrum are, but noise isn't the only factor - in test reviews, both FRM and Fulcrum are rated better than Shimano, as are other makes which aren't quite so silent (like Citec).
Domcarr, think again!
I used to have Campa hubs and they were quiet, not noisy as you (singlespeedexplosif) suggest. Nowadays I have Novatec and can silently freewheel/creep up on anyone, they are so quiet!
(Novatec is what Planet-X use on their Aero Model B wheels on their SL Pro Carbon Dura Ace bike. I haven't got those wheels or that bike, but I have wheels from an independent wheelbuilder, using that same hub.)0 -
knedlicky wrote:singlespeedexplosif wrote:I doubt if it's generally true that noise = quality.
DT - noisy
Campag - noisy
Hope - noisy
White Industries - noisy
Shimano - quiet.
QE and frickin' D.
I have heard Shimano are quiet, like I've also heard FRM and Fulcrum are, but noise isn't the only factor - in test reviews, both FRM and Fulcrum are rated better than Shimano, as are other makes which aren't quite so silent (like Citec).
Domcarr, think again!
I used to have Campa hubs and they were quiet, not noisy as you (singlespeedexplosif) suggest. Nowadays I have Novatec and can silently freewheel/creep up on anyone, they are so quiet!
(Novatec is what Planet-X use on their Aero Model B wheels on their SL Pro Carbon Dura Ace bike. I haven't got those wheels or that bike, but I have wheels from an independent wheelbuilder, using that same hub.)
My Fulcrum rear hub is noisy, sounds like the Hope hubs on my MTB0 -
I’ve got to confess to being a bit disappointed when I bought my first proper road bike earlier this year only to discover that it didn’t make a nice clickety-click noise!2005 Dawes Galaxy
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I'm told our DT tandem rear hub is quite noisy. However I'm getting deaf and it's a long way away so I don't bother I just hope it's strong enough to cope with our awesome power output.
GeoffOld cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster0 -
I run Campag Record hubs and they are noisy when new but are getting quieter. On my training bike I run Fulcrums and they are noisy, but Fulcrums are made by Campag so that explains it.
I'm told that the Shimano are known as being quiet and you can always tell a Campag rider in a group by the noise from his hub.0