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domcarr
Joined: 02 Nov 2009
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 Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 11:51 pm |
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??
Thanks
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Geoff_SS
Joined: 19 Dec 2007
Posts: 1045
Location: Derbyshire UK
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 12:09 am |
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.
Geoff
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nicklouseLives Here
Joined: 20 Mar 2003
Posts: 48247
Location: A Yorkshire man in Sweden
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Evil Laugh
Joined: 06 Aug 2009
Posts: 80
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 1:30 am |
Shimano RS10 has silent freewheel.
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daveclow
Joined: 29 Apr 2009
Posts: 115
Location: Peterborough
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:46 am |
my askium's started out noisy, but after a couple rides the clicking has gone! not sure if thats normal?
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pud77
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
Posts: 125
Location: Cumbria
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:11 am |
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.
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Escargot
Joined: 04 May 2009
Posts: 300
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:03 am |
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.
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giant mancp
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Posts: 6900
Location: Essex and Lincs
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:19 am |
Don't let it bother you, it's supposed to be noisy!
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Meds1962
Joined: 13 Sep 2004
Posts: 327
Location: Llangefni United Kingdom
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:30 pm |
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.
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prawny
Joined: 26 Nov 2008
Posts: 1668
Location: Cannock Chase
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ride_whenever
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 8274
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:49 pm |
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!!!!!!
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singlespeedexplosif
Joined: 20 Feb 2007
Posts: 1081
Location: Lancashire
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:49 pm |
freewheels are supposed to be noisy. it's a sign of quality.
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andy_wrx
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2091
Location: Cheshire - soft underbelly of the North
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:47 pm |
In a group it's useful, you can tell when the guy in front suddenly stops pedalling
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knedlicky
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
Posts: 795
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:15 pm |
| singlespeedexplosif wrote: | | freewheels are supposed to be noisy. it's a sign of quality. |
That's what they say about Hugi hubs and freewheels, which are quality, but I doubt if it's generally true that noise = quality.
The noise is why I've never chosen to have Hugi.
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DesWeller
Joined: 05 May 2008
Posts: 279
Location: Frocester Hill
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:21 pm |
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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singlespeedexplosif
Joined: 20 Feb 2007
Posts: 1081
Location: Lancashire
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:23 pm |
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. 
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Ectomorph
Joined: 27 Aug 2008
Posts: 38
Location: ...where the sun keeps shinin, through the pourin' rain.
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:30 pm |
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".
Ecto.
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Ectomorph
Joined: 27 Aug 2008
Posts: 38
Location: ...where the sun keeps shinin, through the pourin' rain.
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DesWeller
Joined: 05 May 2008
Posts: 279
Location: Frocester Hill
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domcarr
Joined: 02 Nov 2009
Posts: 8
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:12 pm |
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.
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