Loud freehub love it or leave it?

[Ttx1]

Silence is golden.

Really appreciated my DT240s on a full moon ride last night. I want to hear the frogs and the water and whatever that was rustling away from the side of the trail.

On those occasions when I actually ride with another human, I want to be able to have a conversation from time to time.

I also want to hear my tires - gives me a much more direct sense of what's happening than drivetrain buzz...

Strangely, I don't mind riding with others who have King or I9, as it gives me a sense of where they are and what they are doing, especially when they are in back of me.

But I don't want those hubs on my bike(s).

[GOTHBROOKS]

Originally Posted by colker

Don´t you sacrifice a bit of spoke angle real space on a disc hub?

idk i have had zero issues. except i wish the bee noise was louder.

[Tickdoc]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Just a note..if the hubs use pawls instead of some sort of opposing ratchet/teeth system like DT or newest Mavic..packing those pawls can make them 'stick down'..and if ya slam into one, and break it, you'll probably break another..Shimano only have 2 pawls, Campag has 3..others more but..just for info..breaking all the pawls and it 'may' be a reason to go see the gent that posted the above(a dentist-)...

ouch....

[Mikej]

Loud hubs save lives-