jak-89 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Hey... How can i make my eno louder? I v been told a to bend the pawls out or something but im not sure Please give me some advive Cheers Jack Gibson!Oh and is there any point in doing it, will it improve performance Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfuzzit Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 umm. i dont know much about trials.. but i do about bikes. whats eno and pawls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak-89 Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 HeyEno is a freewheel and pawls are the little spline things that are pushed out into the little teeth Cheers Jack Gibson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 If you can bend the pawls, you must be he-man. The pawls are the metal arms that pivot inside the pawl carriers, and are pushed out into the ratchet by the springs. Bending the springs means that the pawls are forced out harder, which in turn leads to a louder click of the freewheel and theoretically less chance of skipping. If you go into the FAQ section of Trials Chat, you'll find a thread about Eno servicing that'll help you out with it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 The reason the ENO's quiet is becuase of the sealed bearings. Spin it when it's open and it clicks like a mad man sending morse code.I don't like all this 'must have the loudest click' crap, if it's preforming as it should be, leave it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfuzzit Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 yeah my terminology would be freewheel. maybe its cause im in caliyeah sound usually doesnt mean its gonna work better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 yeah my terminology would be freewheel. An eno is a certain type of freewheel though.If there's nothing wrong with it at the minute then I'd leave it alone if I was you. Like JT said it's due to the sealed bearings, the noise isn't the be all and end all of hub/freewheel performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Well, it's not the sealed bearing making it quiet, it's the out-board dirt-seal that's making it quiet. However, getting rid of that to increase volume would suck a bit, due to the fact there isn't a seal to protect from 'dirt' any more If it's clicking louder then generally it'll help the engagement, as it tends to mean the pawls are freer moving, resulting in a more reliable engagement. However, unless you're sure you know what you're doing (and again, that guide can help you ), might be worth leaving it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak-89 Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 hey... Thank's every one, now i no what to do Cheers Jack Gibson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Just get rid of some of that thick gungy grease whats in there, put some lighter lube in there like WD40 will make it alot more smoother and louder.Ben G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BAD Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Just get rid of some of that thick gungy grease whats in there, put some lighter lube in there like WD40 will make it alot more smoother and louder.Ben G my mate did that and it sounds alot louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan@medway riders Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Try taking apart the freewheel and bending the springs out which will make it sound louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I dont understand why you want it to click louder, if it works ok and you're stripping it and pissing about with it, you're just asking for trouble.Personally, I couldn't give a toss about how my freewheel sounded as long as it worked...I value my face more than a sound. No one, expect 12 year old faggots give a toss if your freewheel is loud, its pathetic. Keep it as it is, if not, I hope you like soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Although having said that, when Eno's go quiet it tends to mean that the grease from inside the sealed bearings has oozed out onto the pawls, which means they don't engage as well, meaning it's more likely to skip/kill you. Therefore, if your Eno goes quiet, it's generally a good indication it needs a service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Although having said that, when Eno's go quiet it tends to mean that the grease from inside the sealed bearings has oozed out onto the pawls, which means they don't engage as well, meaning it's more likely to skip/kill you. Therefore, if your Eno goes quiet, it's generally a good indication it needs a service.Aye. Generally taking about the 'LOUD AS POSSIBLE' trend rather silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I put a thinned out load of lithium grease on the pawls/ratchet of my BMX hub to quieten it down, so you're preaching to the converted, my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dktrailrider Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 My mates eno is pretty loud as it is. Why do you want a louder freewheel ? When i had my hope xc hub on the back i got quite annoyed with it being loud. However I do have one piece of advice for you if your eno is fine i would leave it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3LLON_t-mag Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 dude if you want a louder noise go for a cassete if the trial god wanted the ENO to click louder he would of created it that way and plus if you do bend the pawls out whats to say it might ruin an £80 freewheel mine sounds nice and performs ace my advice leave it becheerez mellon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-trials Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 when i had my eno me and baseguy stripped the whole feewheel and degreased every component this made the freewheel very loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I would also like to add that when me and tom striped that eno down some of the pawls were slightly damaged and were not as flicky,after rebuilding the freewheel never seemed to be the same and kept skipping. Loud is good when it comes as standard but if you have to modify to get it then its not worth it.Also if you really want to turn heads buy a tensile freewheel toms hasn't skipped yet and its the loudest thing ever, if i didn't own two profiles id be running on at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak-89 Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hey ... Thanks again for all your reply's but my eno does skip from time to time and when it skpis it doesn't just skip once it skips at lest 3-4 Cheers Jack Gibson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Is your Eno fairly new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak-89 Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hey Yes fairly, is it still bedding in or something because if it is its taking its time or is it meant to ? To b honest it doesn't skip as much as it used to when i first bought it. Cheers Jack Gibson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I've sorta lost track of who's done what - so have you ever stripped it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupertsub2003 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 yer lets stretch the spring and make them weaker , soz but i seriosly tink its a bad idea , has it skipped on you yet ? if no just leave it if yes get a refund ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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