Hunt wheels

[Bonefish Blues]

I'd be very surprised indeed if the hub on the Visions is not completely serviceable.

Instructions on the web for 30s

http://necycler.blogspot.com/2016/08/how-to-change-rear-wheel-bearings-free.html

 

[Johnno260]

With regards to rim width:
https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/shimano105-r7000/BR-R7000.html

I should be ok with a 24mm rim then?

 

[Johnno260]

Have just messaged DCR, Lets see what he comes up with,

tbh the full spec of the components are in the website.

I’m waiving again now, the DCR standard wheel is quite light.
I keep looking at the AL33 wheel, my heart says yes but my head can’t justify it, even with the you can use it on other bikes.

 

[derrick]

tbh the full spec of the components are in the website.

I’m waiving again now, the DCR standard wheel is quite light.
I keep looking at the AL33 wheel, my heart says yes but my head can’t justify it, even with the you can use it on other bikes.

Yes the AL33 looks nice. Would like to here from someone who has used them.

 

[albal]

I've got a pair of the 4 season gravel discs as they came with a bike I bought. They seem alright. Only had one problem when the free hub stopped engaging. Some new grease and it was fine again. Never had to true them though or even touch a spoke.

Similar story here, stopped engaging freehub. Not what you want on tour. Customer service was excellent. A replacement posted in days. Approximately 10000 miles on it.

 

[Johnno260]

The other thing with Hunts and it's something I saw mentioned a lot is the hub noise, is it really like a swarm of demented bee's?

It doesn't bother myself much, but I have many horse riders on my routes.

 

[Ridgeway]

The other thing with Hunts and it's something I saw mentioned a lot is the hub noise, is it really like a swarm of demented bee's?

It doesn't bother myself much, but I have many horse riders on my routes.

Just keep pedalling when passing them ?

 

[Johnno260]

Just keep pedalling when passing them ?

I do that anyway, but there is the odd occasion on a bend if you're freewheeling and come across them as well, it's not often and a small consideration.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

It's an interesting observation. It used to be the case that cyclists prided themselves on how silently their bikes ran. Now in the era of composite frames and buzz-saw freewheels they don't half make a racket.

 

[Johnno260]

Yes the AL33 looks nice. Would like to here from someone who has used them.

Quite wide though.

 

[matticus]

With these wheels all being wide, how do I know if I will have clearance issues?

Well of course you need to look at your own frame! But in general, I find clearance is more affected by the height of tyres; so rim width rarely makes things any worse. caveat emptor though!

 

[matticus]

The other thing with Hunts and it's something I saw mentioned a lot is the hub noise, is it really like a swarm of demented bee's?

It doesn't bother myself much, but I have many horse riders on my routes.

I am NOT a fan of loud free-hubs, but I think in the case of horses, the more advance notice they get the better, so it may not be a problem overall?
It's not an issue I've noticed in years of groups-passing-horses. But they are complicated creatures!

 

[Johnno260]

I am NOT a fan of loud free-hubs, but I think in the case of horses, the more advance notice they get the better, so it may not be a problem overall?
It's not an issue I've noticed in years of groups-passing-horses. But they are complicated creatures!

True some are just more skittish than others, I just air on the side of caution with them, they're bigger than me!

And I seen a horse rider get thrown off and it didn't look enjoyable.

 

[MrGrumpy]

I am NOT a fan of loud free-hubs, but I think in the case of horses, the more advance notice they get the better, so it may not be a problem overall?
It's not an issue I've noticed in years of groups-passing-horses. But they are complicated creatures!

I`m a big fan of noisy freehubs, along with a bell. Great for alerting walkers.

 

[the_mikey]

With these wheels all being wide, how do I know if I will have clearance issues?

Indeed, none of their wheels will fit my Giant TCR for example, the frame just doesn't have the clearance for these wider wheels and the required wider tyres. But also, it's really difficult to get a wheels with a 15mm internal rim width or less these days.