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How can I make my hub louder?

Old 09-08-20, 10:02 PM
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How can I make my hub louder?

I've seen a few YT videos about how to do it, but I seen some comments saying it may wear it out pretty bad. Is there any way to do it without harming the lifespan?
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Old 09-09-20, 12:35 AM
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I want a loud hub just because of the sound. I like the clicking sound my bike has and because it doesn't cost anything I wanted to make it louder.
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Old 09-09-20, 12:54 AM
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if you ever ride mups or ped-friendly areas...you'll quickly know the answer as to "so why have a noisy hub?"
personally, i prefer mine silent but it does raise issues in the previously mentioned situations at the onset of my post.
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Old 09-09-20, 01:52 AM
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how is your vocal timbre?

side note : there is a whistle you can add to the spokes that make a loud noise at high speeds. I found it interesting on first run... but then, i saw all my buddies avoiding me

edit: found the funny link source https://www.bikeforums.net/20413608-post6.html

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Old 09-09-20, 04:01 AM
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Pretty sure your hubs make more noise when you pop a wheelie...
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Old 09-09-20, 04:12 AM
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Baseball card and a clothes pin.
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Old 09-09-20, 04:33 AM
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Strap bells to your ankles and yell "ho ho ho".
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Old 09-09-20, 04:38 AM
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Old 09-09-20, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by mihlbach
That may be both the stupidest and coolest bike accessory ever. The turbocard!
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Old 09-09-20, 05:01 AM
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Get a different wheel. DT Swiss hubs are fairly loud. As good as a bell when riding on a path.
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Old 09-09-20, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mihlbach
Dang, you beat me to it. They make a fair racket. The cards wear out pretty quick when you get going though, I have one with a 16" rear wheel, it fairly hums when you get over 35mph.
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Old 09-09-20, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by mihlbach
I'll see your Turbo Spoke and raise you a V-rroom Motor As far as getting people out of the way on the MUP, I find coughing loudly as I approach seems to do the trick.

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Old 09-09-20, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by nomadmax
...I find coughing loudly as I approach seems to do the trick.
That's what I do when there's a bunch of people clogging up the aisles at the grocery store.

On my bike, I finally had to get one of those kiddie bells. I felt a little silly the first few times I used it, but I've become convinced it cuts through the wind better and further than my voice does. People hear it.
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Old 09-09-20, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Reflector Guy
That's what I do when there's a bunch of people clogging up the aisles at the grocery store.

On my bike, I finally had to get one of those kiddie bells. I felt a little silly the first few times I used it, but I've become convinced it cuts through the wind better and further than my voice does. People hear it.
I use an Incredibell on both of my bikes. Many pedestrians hear it.

However, those with earbuds or, worse, over-the-ear headphones are likely not to hear much of anything so I ring the bell and announce myself but pass cautiously, assuming they may not have heard it, unless I see an acknowledging gesture.

Also, progressive hearing loss especially in high frequencies is typically part of aging, so I will ring the bell and announce myself to more elderly pedestrians, because the bell may be hard for them to hear due to its pitch.

Otto

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Old 09-09-20, 09:34 AM
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Try removing all the lubrication.
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Old 09-09-20, 10:02 AM
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you didn't give us any clue what hub you have now. why bother asking if you're not going to share vital info?
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Old 09-09-20, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by nomadmax
Baseball card and a clothes pin.
Another method is a balloon.

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You Missed all the threads started by people complaining about how loud their hub was, coasting ,
pawls making noises..freewheeling.. trade wheels with some of them ..
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Im just the opposite, however, the wheel set I bought last are loud. I wanted silent but couldn't determine that from the information that was listed. Try looking on the net for a spare set of wheels that describe the wheels to that extent.
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Old 09-09-20, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by nomadmax
I'll see your Turbo Spoke and raise you a V-rroom Motor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0dK42wOOA

Now I want one for my bike. Think it'd attach to the downtube to a bottle cage mount?
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Old 09-09-20, 12:28 PM
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Mr. Microphone. Tape it to your hub
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Have you tried a playing card and clothes pin? Substitute new card when old wears out...

Seriously though I have a set of Vuelta Corsa Lites and they are not quiet when coasting.
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Originally Posted by Kapusta
Try removing all the lubrication.

If the louder buzz of the freewheel doesn't get attention, then all the squeaking and creaking should.
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Old 09-09-20, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Kapusta
Try removing all the lubrication.

Won't make Ben Shapiro joke, won't make Ben Shapiro joke....
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