Silver Hub sound

[Brian Watts]

Hi all! Can anyone shed light on the sound of Riv Silver Hubs? I have a White Ind. T11 that is quite loud, I want something more subtle on my Sam build. I'm familiar with the very quiet Deore option and wouldn't mind something a touch louder. I'm in contact with Rich on my wheelset and his reply was....Loud!.

thanks for anyone with input!

Brian

[Brian Turner]

I can’t seem to find the link, but a few years ago, Will posted a video of the sound of a Silver hub.

I’d say the description of being slightly louder than a Deore XT hub is accurate. But, nowhere near as loud as a White hub, that’s for sure.

- Brian
Lexington KY

[Keith Paugh]

“Something a touch louder than Deore” is how I’d describe the Silver hub.

I have one on my Sam.
They have great engagement after coasting. Not as much “slip” as other hubs.

I’ve really liked it.
k.

> On May 26, 2024, at 11:34 PM, Brian Watts <watta...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> something a touch louder

[Patrick Moore]

The header immediately made me think of "Music With Her Silver Sound;" https://www.discogs.com/master/1425787-English-Consort-Of-Viols-Martyn-Hill-Anthony-Rooley-Music-With-Her-Silver-Sound-Works-By-Bull-Byrd-C

The founder of the ensemble was Marco Pallis, author of Peaks and Lamas. Remarkable man: https://www.discogs.com/artist/3344162-Marco-Pallis

Maybe Rivendell could tune the sound of their hubs to the music of John Dowland.

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[David Hays]

I would buy those hubs.

David Hays

Buffalo, New York

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[Kim H.]

I was going to buy a set of SILVER hubs. Once I did some homework, I realized that it was best to keep what I already had, the stock wheels on my Clem. The hubs are silent running and the rims are good quality for my needs.

Kim Hetzel.

[Brian Turner]

If it helps, here’s a video I made of the Silver hub sound on my Gus:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6ae4EXFGqjZRvAwA7

[Brian Watts]

Thanks for everyone’s input. Brian that video is super helpful. I would say that is pretty loud. 1-10; deore 2, silver 6, white 8.5. I think I’m looking for a 4 on my scale😁

[Brian Turner]

Glad to be of some help! It’s probably a bit louder sounding because it’s echoing inside my garage and off my garage door… but I don’t find it loud or distracting compared to others. Now, my Crust has a Hope rear hub, and that’s even louder than a White, possibly louder than Chris King too. I’ve had several Deore XT hubs and they are nice and quiet. I have one weird XT that’s about 15 years old that makes absolutely NO sound whatsoever. Dead silent. My favorite hub sound? Phil Wood, hands down!

- Brian

[Garth]

Brian, I don't think there a cassette hub made that integrates the pawls into the hub body that is by any measure, quiet. I've spent too much time on YT listening to hubs and they're all chainsaw-like, the only different is to what degree you like you saw sound..  "Special grease" only diminishes the sound somewhat, and it's not permanent. Not all Shimano are quiet, only the ones that use the external screw-in freehub body are quiet because they are mechanically very much like a freewheel. They screw into the body rather around than body. The Onyx are quiet as it's a completely different and unique design. I'm sticking with freewheel hubs likely "forever" for not only the quiet, but the usable cog choices.

[Nick Payne]

I have one pair of wheels built onto Onyx hubs, and because the rear hub uses a sprag clutch instead of pawls or a star ratchet like DT Swiss, they are completely silent when freewheeling. I find it very nice that when I'm stooging along out in the country and stop pedalling, I don't have any mechanical noise other than that of the tyres on the road.

I can't say that I really care for the look of their Vesper model hubs, which have scalloped edges on the hub flanges between the spoke holes and stepped diameters on the hub shell. I prefer the older "Classic" model I have (still available) that has a smoother outline. They're also pretty pricey - almost up in Chris King territory.

Nick Payne

[Armand Kizirian]

No need to decide against an otherwise excellent hub due to a loud freehub. Apply this stuff generously to the pawls and it will silence it several fold. https://www.dumondetech.com/portfolio/pro-x-freehub-grease/

Depending on how much you ride, you may need to reply it every few months or once a year to keep pawls silent. I use it on my mtb which has Industry Nine hubs with a billion engagement points so I can actually enjoy the sounds of nature.

[Kim H.]

@Armand -

Thank you for sharing this information. 

I decided to buy some.

Kim Hetzel. 

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[Keith P.]

UPDATE:

I greased my Silver freehub and it is QUIET!

I expected a change, but with the normal road sounds of the world it is now virtually silent.

Very pleased with the result of a few youtube tutorials and some bravery.

- Keith