Would you pick Carbon Speed R280 (36T / 54T ratchet) or Novatec D412SB?

In terms of reliability and spare parts, potential bearing upgrades. And which one is quieter?

Still doing a bit of research into carbon wheels.

Thanks 

Quote from: SteelToe on February 26, 2026, 06:54:00 AM
Would you pick Carbon Speed R280 (36T / 54T ratchet) or Novatec D412SB?

Ratchet-style all the way. Easier to service imho. Regarding the loudness, depends on how much you grease it up

I always prefere pawl style feehub bodies, and I think a rear hub where the freehub body can fall of the hub because it's not fixed to the hub by the axle, which is the case in DT Swiss style rachet hubs, is bollocks. And a group ride with riders who stop pedalling 2 to 3 times per minute with this annoying retched sount is a big PITA.
I have laced severel wheel sets with Novatec D411/412.
Great hubs, light, good price on AliExpress, spare parts easily available at various domestic online shops, bearings all standart so never an issue if they need replacement.
But OC pretty much all hubs use standard bearings, you never have to worry to get bearings locally.

Thanks for your input, I also cam across the Goldix R240SL - based wheelset: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010707515049.html


Think this may be a better alternative to the no-name / in-house hubs that are typically on offer?

Although the wrong-length spoke thread issue concerns me https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4723.45.html
Of course Easedon (on Ali) assured me that I can trust their brand.

Quote from: CycOps on February 27, 2026, 05:13:24 AM
And a group ride with riders who stop pedalling 2 to 3 times per minute with this annoying retched sound is a big PITA.

This.
I'm not sure if I am getting old but I have very negative feeling towards extremely loud hubs that is common nowadays.