Shimano xt m756 hub

[W@nna-BE]

hey hubbers

 

my new 29'er has the above hubs, i was hoping for something a little louder

any ways i can tweak these hubs to make them loudeR?

 

 

thanks

[Tubeless]

Mine has hubs I would like to make softer........... strange world.

[W@nna-BE]

hahahaa yah, very strange

[brad890]

its the freewheel that makes the difference, you'd probably have to go with another brand of hub and have the wheel rebuilt if your wanting a louder ratchet sound

[W@nna-BE]

ah damn! thats a mission! thanks for the reply though

[Iron]

You want loud , change the hubs. Hope , Chris king .............. it's the only way .

 

Shimano hubs get quieter as they get older .

[4barlinkage]

Hub change is the only option here. Shimano have always made there hubs to be of a relatively low decibel output. Still great stuff. Some loud hub options.... Definitely Hope if you want something to be heard (Pro 2 Evo is slightly quieter than the Pro 2). Dt and Chris King are a bit quieter(higher pitch, but still a great sound.) Hope and Chris King being the more reliable options here.

 

There are other brands too, but I've seen alot of failed free-bodies out at events....

[DR ◣◢]

I quite like the sound of my XT hubs. They sound subtle and expensive.

[Mike Bike]

why would you want louder hubs?

[blacksmith]

Cheap option: Take a clothes peg and piece of cardboard. Makes hellava noise

[RockCoach]

Mine has hubs I would like to make softer........... strange world.

 

I get wanting louder or quieter hubs to scare or surprise dog walkers and small children. But softer hubs???

[RockCoach]

I quite like the sound of my XT hubs. They sound subtle and expensive.

 

Fulcrum hubs are the same. Just a gentle purring. The Hopes are awesome though. I especially enjoy the way they get people to move over on singletrack without you having to say anything.

[divernick]

You want loud , change the hubs. Hope , Chris king .............. it's the only way .

 

Shimano hubs get quieter as they get older .

 

Exactly why we love 'em.

[RockCoach]

 

 

Exactly why we love 'em.

 

I could listen to my hubs buzzing all day - because that would mean:

 

a. I am descending.

b. At speed.

c. Probably in the Alps somewhere.

Edited August 6, 2012 by slick

[Iron]

got new xt hubs on my SS , they sound ....well nice

 

BUT

 

my Dale as some hope evo 2 's on and that sound is wicked!!!

[DR ◣◢]

I get wanting louder or quieter hubs to scare or surprise dog walkers and small children. But softer hubs???

 

Nothing scares a walker more than the unseen silent rider flying past them