DT Swiss Ratchet EXP Freehub sound: Oil vs grease 36POE

DT Swiss’s new Ratchet EXP freehub sound difference DumondeTech Oil vs. DT Swiss Special Grease. This is the OE 36 tooth ratchet.

[onilovni]

I have the 240 EXP hubs with the 54t ratchet and I have put a fair amount of DT Swiss Grease but they are only quiet at slow revolution, and that only lasts for a couple rides as the grease gets pushed away from the teeth. Conclusion: this hub is loud and there isn't much you can do about it in the long run. But I love it that way.

[steffenw]

Can someone tell me a comparison between DTswiss 240 370 and the Newmen gen 2 ratchet find mine so quiet even without oil or fat. Thank you

[Ropetable]

My 36t exp ratchet is way louder than both. i use the same dt swiss special grease, but only minimal amounts.

[alexandermarrero]

Do you think anything will happen if I use it without fat or oil? I like the way it sounds when it's not lubricated, I've been using it like this for a couple of weeks, but I don't know if it's bad.

[Ninja_Revenge]

I use Phil Tenacious Oil and it works great on 18t ratchet: considerably louder than stock DT grease, no problems with engagement and freewheeling. I wouldn’t use lighter oil though. It should be sticky enough to stay on ratcheting surfaces.

[sharkykzn]

When a DT Swiss ratchet freehub starts making more noise, time to clean and regrease with only the special grease.

[berylmm]

how many times would you relube your exp with the freehub oil?