At the moment, I'm considering the Hope Pro2 Singlespeed:



I'm liking the Hope option at this point; Owen has one on his trials bike and it works mint. If you're going to ride a bike with a freewheel, it might as well make a satisfying loud clicking sound as you cruise along, and with 48 engagement points the Hope buzzes like an angry hornet and definitely lets people know you're coming.
Have decided to shy away from screw-on freewheel types like the Surly or White industries hubs. Although you can get some awesome screw-on freewheels (like White Industries' offering), the non-adjustable default chainline that you end up with seems like a negative. Maybe I'm just being fussy, but I used to ride a SS that had this sort of hub and sometimes, when you were least in the mood for it, changing freewheels could be a total pain in the arse.
Opinions? Suggestions?
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DT baby... as u know, I have 240s's on my Stumpy, and they are bombproof, and make a not-too-loud ratcheting sound. my 2c...
The louder the ratcheting the better, buddy. In freewheeling mode, Carl's DT hubs practically scream to the world at top volume that he's coasting, so maybe they vary. Possibly it's because he treats them like shit, and whatever lube was calming them down is long gone...
how about an aireal.
0z made, about $350. Looks good
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