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Looking for the LOUDEST rear wheel / hub.

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  • February 23, 2019 at 5:36 pm #29388
    Caligari

    Greetings and salutations!

    I have searched all over Google but most of the answers to this question are now pretty dated.

    I do lots of my riding (or ‘cycling’, as we used to call it) through a fairly busy city.  I try to be as respectful as possible to the many pedestrians BUT I regularly get people suddenly stepping out in front of me.  I do have a bell attached but dinging that constantly like a maniac is exhausting – and would rightfully lead to me being attacked or mistaken for a tram.

    So, jah – does anybody have any recommendations for an extremely loud rear hub?  I need to buy a new wheelset as my old Fulcrum Quattro set are badly worn so I’m happy to go the whole hog and buy a whole wheel, if need be.

    I used to have a Halo Clickster freewheel on an old singlespeed  – anything near to that type of volume would be excellent.  Never any troubles with unsuspecting pedestrians as you could hear the bike from a mile away.

    Thanks!

     

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  • February 24, 2019 at 9:15 am #936149
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    kil0ran

    My Vision Team 35s are loud,

    My Vision Team 35s are loud, as are most of the Hunt wheels. Generally the louder wheels are the ones with the fewest degrees of engagement (more/stronger pawls) so anything that’s at the racy end of the spectrum is worth considering.

    February 24, 2019 at 8:22 am #936147
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    Woldsman

    I bought a second hand tandem

    I bought a second hand tandem that came with Hope hubs. Here’s a cheaper option if you are good with your hands…

    February 23, 2019 at 11:37 pm #936145
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    srchar

    Campag. Especially if low on

    Campag. Especially if low on grease.

    February 23, 2019 at 9:29 pm #936143
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    ktache

    Chris King hubs are

    Chris King hubs are reportedly very loud, big on the angry bees, the woods are often alive with the sound of Hope hubs.

    The new Shimano XTR is apparently silent.  Mmmmm..

    February 23, 2019 at 9:14 pm #936141
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    VeloUSA

     I do not have an answer nor

     I do not have an answer nor suggestion for a loud hub.  And, yeah, those rinky dinky ding-ding bells are for kids toys. On my Fixie, I solved my pedestrian problem with a mini air horn that blasts out a 120 db toot – 1 mile audible distance.  Gets cars/trucks to move out of the bike lane too. Picture below is basically what I have. Taped the horn to the clip and slide the clip over my right side belt/waistline.  Measures 4 inch high x 1.5 inch diameter. Co$t around $6.00 US. Lasts a long time.

     

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