Thanks for writing this Andrew. After my WAO article, and some banter back and forth, I'm doubling down on my insistence that I can _absolutely_ feel the difference between 690 pts. (Hydra) and 18 pts. (DT) during heavy braking through rough terrain. I've swapped said wheels back and forth a few times, and my suspension certainly suffers more while the Hydra is in play.
I think there are still readers who misunderstood me as saying "a low-engagement hub _cures_ pedal kickback". I never said this, but for _my_ riding style on _my_ bike on the terrain I frequently ride, it certainly calms things down.
May 15, 2023, 7:36 a.m. - Ryan Walters
Thanks for writing this Andrew. After my WAO article, and some banter back and forth, I'm doubling down on my insistence that I can _absolutely_ feel the difference between 690 pts. (Hydra) and 18 pts. (DT) during heavy braking through rough terrain. I've swapped said wheels back and forth a few times, and my suspension certainly suffers more while the Hydra is in play. I think there are still readers who misunderstood me as saying "a low-engagement hub _cures_ pedal kickback". I never said this, but for _my_ riding style on _my_ bike on the terrain I frequently ride, it certainly calms things down.