Levo Gen 2 i9 Hydra hubs vs. Stock DT Swiss...the sound!

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I swapped out the standard DT Swiss hubs/wheelset for Carbon fiber rims and i9 Hydra hubs.

behold the video I made for the occasion.

 
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Sounds like a very angry bee/wasp!!

Think ill stick to my DT Swiss 240 ratchet hubs!
 
I'm seriously tempted because of all the earbud-wearing hikers on my local trail. That noise might get their attention. Many times my bell and calling out "BICYCLE" does not.
 
I quite like it. Is it not similar to the Chris King noise?

I’m in the middle of riding the South Downs Way as we speak and as Reborn' mentions it would help out with all the deaf/oblivious/ear bud wearing walkers. That'd scare the crap out of them at full song! ?
 
How strong are they? I've blown up 2 of the 3 pawl Roval bubs and I'm now on a DT Swiss 240
 
For those on a budget and weird enough to care about the pitch and speed of Freehub clicks. Chosen hubs are equally buzzy sounding and just as fast pick up at a tiny fraction of the cost. (like 1/8).

Ive always wondered if the sort of folk who make Freehub sound videos even ride. ?
 
I9 hydras on my Levo SL/Sworks Enduro and Chris King hubs on my 2020 Kenevo. Both sound great. The sound gets better the faster i go. Engagement is awesome. I use less lube to make them louder. Alerts hikers from a distance

Hubs can also be quiet with thicker lube. CK hubs are perfect for torquey ebikes
 
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I've been in I9s for years - the magic is to use Dumond Freehub oil on the pawls. Makes it a more pleasant buzz...not a swarm of angry hornets chasing you.
 
I'm waiting on a set of Light bicycle carbon wheels with i9 1/1 hubs. They seemed a good balance between price and Quality... especially the China pricing! However, I maybe trying to dampen them down a wee bit?
 
JetSedgwick said:
with the grease (the third part of the video) they're pretty quiet. Not sure if I like them or not yet.
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i9 doesn’t recommend too thick of grease. Use an oil lube instead. The pawls can stick or not engage fast enough. Although i was able to use dt swiss ratchet grease that worked, i have now switched to phil wood tenacious oil for my i9’s and ck hubs
 
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i9 doesn’t recommend too thick of grease. Use an oil lube instead. The pawls can stick or not engage fast enough. Although i was able to use dt swiss ratchet grease that worked, i have now switched to phil wood tenacious oil for my i9’s and ck hubs
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Dumond Freehub oil works very well.
 
i can only find the Dumonde tech Free hub grease being sold in U.K by one retailer and its £22 for 1oz. Is it made from premium bull seaman? ?
 
apac said:
i can only find the Dumonde tech Free hub grease being sold in U.K by one retailer and its £22 for 1oz. Is it made from premium bull seaman? ?
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No, it is extracted from Unicorn spunk.

Seriously though, that little bottle will last for a decade.
 
I love the sound of high-end hubs in the morning... The sound, you know that ratchet sound... Sounds like... victory.
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