I can't explain why, but I have had a serious problem with animal/me collisions on the trail over the past couple years. You probably wouldn't believe the list if I gave it, but let's just say that PETA would have me one their 'most wanted' list if they knew how many innocent creatures I've taken down with my bike in the past couple years. From small mammals to deer (three, yes...THREE!) I have had some real bad luck with coming out of fast turns only to see a spooked creature staring blankly at me on the trail and I have no where to go except straight at them. The deer survived relatively unscathed but many others have met their fate at the hands of my knobbies.
I think that my silent rear hub could be replaced with some obnoxiously loud rear hub and these creatures could have a fighting chance at living their lives without being taken down by a mountain biker.
My question is this: what's the loudest, rudest, most obnoxious rear hub on the market? I can't afford a King right now and I am thinking that a Hope Pro II might be the next loudest rear hub. Am I right?
I am riding a Transition Bottle Rocket and I ride mostly aggressive XC and moderate FR features with this bike. Help me out here, guys. Think of the animals!
I think that my silent rear hub could be replaced with some obnoxiously loud rear hub and these creatures could have a fighting chance at living their lives without being taken down by a mountain biker.
My question is this: what's the loudest, rudest, most obnoxious rear hub on the market? I can't afford a King right now and I am thinking that a Hope Pro II might be the next loudest rear hub. Am I right?
I am riding a Transition Bottle Rocket and I ride mostly aggressive XC and moderate FR features with this bike. Help me out here, guys. Think of the animals!