Recommend a rear wheel?

[neilb1906]

I have a Giant Defy Advanced 2 which I use mainly for training rides and sportives.

It came with Mavic Aksiums and the noisy freewheel (a known issue) is getting on my tits.

Im looking to swap out the rear with a new wheel. Budget probably about £200 tops.

Any suggestions welcome.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I know about the Mavic hub. If you think that is noisy then you haven't heard the hope Pro hubs.

For £200 you can get a better than just a budget wheel. See my signature and pm me if you want to discus wheels

 

[mrandmrspoves]

I thoroughly recommend a rear wheel! (Sorry if that isn't very helpful!)

 

[fossyant]

You will have to go with shimano for quiet freehubs. Get a pair as odd wheels look a mess. Mavics arent that loud compared to Hope, Campag and Fulcrum.

 

[rb58]

My Fulcrums are so loud they scare the neighbours.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

My Fulcrums are so loud they scare the neighbours.

 

[goo_mason]

I got a set of Fulcrum Racing 7s two months ago and fitted them last week. Freehub is so unbelievably quiet that no-one can hear me coming up behind them. I've never had such quiet wheels.

 

[HLaB]

Neil, I wouldn't describe Mavic hubs as a issue but fwiw out of the wheels I've had, anything with sealed bearings has been noisy but anthing with cup and cones has been silent. I think I prefer the sealed type myself a bit more fit and forget and the freewheel is useful for gently alerting peds.

 

[VamP]

My Fulcrums are so loud they scare the neighbours.

My wheels are so loud they set off car alarms.

 

[Sittingduck]

If you're free-wheeling then you're not trying hard enough...

 

[Cyclopathic]

I heartily recommend that you have a back wheel. It makes for far more efficient cycling and really improves the look of the thing.