(Long-time reader, first-time poster). Thanks for this great article, Andrew. I recently purchased a Turbine R rear wheel with Vault hub and have been digging it so far. I don't think I could go back to a hub with slower engagement now, and I actually find the hub quieter than the Hadleys, Chris Kings, and Hopes I've ridden previously.
However your comment of the hub not having noticeable drag is the opposite of my experience, but it's only noticeable in the repair stand. If I spin the wheel by hand (not spinning the cranks hard) it spins freely for a second before quickly slowing and coming to quite an abrupt stop. I don't notice it while riding though. Do you have any suggestions? I've emailed Race Face but didn't get a response.
June 24, 2018, 3:54 p.m. - cgordon
(Long-time reader, first-time poster). Thanks for this great article, Andrew. I recently purchased a Turbine R rear wheel with Vault hub and have been digging it so far. I don't think I could go back to a hub with slower engagement now, and I actually find the hub quieter than the Hadleys, Chris Kings, and Hopes I've ridden previously. However your comment of the hub not having noticeable drag is the opposite of my experience, but it's only noticeable in the repair stand. If I spin the wheel by hand (not spinning the cranks hard) it spins freely for a second before quickly slowing and coming to quite an abrupt stop. I don't notice it while riding though. Do you have any suggestions? I've emailed Race Face but didn't get a response.