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My next rear hub will be silent. Either these or Onyx. Love my current Hope
Pro2 for it's reliability, but I'd happily pay an extra $250 for a silent
bike. I lust for silence interspersed with a velcro sound of my tires ripping
through duffy corners.
So here's my question. I don't run King hubs because while they last forever,
they're not reliable. They can get loose or lock up out on the trail if it's
been 6 months since they've been torn down and lubed. That's a deal killer for
me; hopes might feel crunchy, but they won't fail on the trail. I just want to
ride my bike without worry.
Anyone know how reliable these are? How reliable Onyx are? I read this " A
basic cleaning is quick and simple and should be performed semi-frequently."
and I have visions of King-style loosening and failure on the trail.
Reliability first, silence second.
Jan. 5, 2017, 9:43 a.m. - mevp
#!markdown My next rear hub will be silent. Either these or Onyx. Love my current Hope Pro2 for it's reliability, but I'd happily pay an extra $250 for a silent bike. I lust for silence interspersed with a velcro sound of my tires ripping through duffy corners. So here's my question. I don't run King hubs because while they last forever, they're not reliable. They can get loose or lock up out on the trail if it's been 6 months since they've been torn down and lubed. That's a deal killer for me; hopes might feel crunchy, but they won't fail on the trail. I just want to ride my bike without worry. Anyone know how reliable these are? How reliable Onyx are? I read this " A basic cleaning is quick and simple and should be performed semi-frequently." and I have visions of King-style loosening and failure on the trail. Reliability first, silence second.