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New wheels, free hub silent

I just fitted my first new wheel set. A pair of fulcrum racing 7s. Got them on no problems but the free hub is silent. Is this normal for a new hub? I read online that the fulcrum hubs weren’t exactly the quietest? Just want to check I haven’t done anything wrong. Thanks 

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Kieran0885 | 4 years ago
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been out for a ride and they have now started with a quiet noise. Tbh I’m not bothered how loud or quiet they are as long as they work well which thy seem to be doing. I really did underestimate how big a difference good wheels would make. Even on braking too. 

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maviczap | 4 years ago
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My Campag Zondas are silent, which are the same freehub as your Fulcrums, and I like a nice quiet freehub.

Campag/Fulcrum are about the quietest.

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bobbinogs | 4 years ago
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Some wheels can start quiet until the packed grease/lube thins out and then you will hear the pawls clicking, others just stay the way they start.  Nothing to worry about on Fulcrum/Campag and some freehubs, e.g., top of the range Dura-Ace cannot even be re-lubed properly when/if they do dry out.

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Ungulate | 4 years ago
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Yep, I'd say normal for new fulcrum, my Campag Bora 2018s are very quiet, one problem is the pedestrians can't hear me freewheeling up behind them

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Simon E | 4 years ago
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Some brands are noisy (e.g. Hope), some are quiet. All the freehubs on Shimano wheels I've tried are very quiet. I like it.

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