Pretty much just had the back wheel rebuilt – as you can see the cassette moves when freewheeling.
What could this be?
TIA
by ValuableForever672
Pretty much just had the back wheel rebuilt – as you can see the cassette moves when freewheeling.
What could this be?
TIA
by ValuableForever672
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The freehub isn’t engaging properly.
The freehub probably needs a good clean and lube. It sounds noisy and its dragging that much its turning the crank.
freehub needs maintenance or replacement
Hub is bad
60 years ago one would take the freewheel apart and replace the pawls and springs. I suspect now people just fit new.
I’ve just re-checked and it’s stopped happening. Should I still get back in touch with the mechanic?
Does it happen in all spots on the cassette it just the low/easiest? The spoke protector could be snagging a little every and dragging forward a little
I think some amount of that is normal
but to me a good bike shop could ‘service’ that hub for 25-35$.
Do you hose down your bike?
I ask because a shop pointed out to me that hosing it down can cause dirt to creep into those bearings
If you go down a hill without paddling and hear a godawful sound+vibrations it is a sign of freehub wear, needs to be serviced/replace lube
It could also be a loose cassette
Freehub needs a bit of love