Oh, and I'm looking at the cassette hub models specifically. On Nov 3, 1:00 pm, "cyclotour...@gmail.com" <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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...
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