THANKS for all the replies, it sounds like everyone is pretty much on the same page.
Shimano is still in the running, but I don't need to ask any advice on them :-) I have some Phil Wood cassette hubs, so don't mind a little ratchet, but the Hopes seem really loud from what I've read. Friends have CKs so I've heard those in person. Whites are an unknown, so glad to hear the positive responses. I want real good seals for off-road use, which wasn't mentioned yet. Does White have multiple seals? Must say, Shimano has that aspect down! In case anyone is wondering, CKs are made in Portland OR, White in Petaluma (Bay Area) CA and the Hopes in the UK. On Nov 3, 12:50 pm, Minh <mgiangs...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a set of CKs from a few years ago and they are still really > loud, the sound is also high-pitched, so buzzing bees is a good > description. > I have a WI Dos FW on my quickbeam, also quite loud, but a different > tone, not sure if the WI hubs are the same or not, just another data- > point. > > Either one you either get used to it or not, neither one has ever > bothered me, but i do notice when i get on the Hillborne (which has a > really quiet IRD FW), how much quieter it is. So try to keep this in > mind and if possible find someone so you can actually hear them > yourself. > > The kings are not that serviceable you either need the fancy tool or > need to send them in but mine have not required anything other then a > few drops of oil periodically. > > You're in the high end price wise, so with the law of diminishing > returns the resale value will not be that great on any of these, so i > wouldn't even consider that, it's gonna hurt if you have to resell. > The best option is to find a second-hand set so someone else can take > the hit on resale. > > FYI, i believe chris king also are made in the usa. If i were to > decide today, i think i'd lean towards the WI too... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
