After about 6 rides. The back wheel is no longer spinning fully free. I have removed the hub, removed the freehub. Re-Greased everything. Tried to see if anything was bent. Everything spins free when not on the bike, but soon as I get the rear axle even to half torque spec. The freehub starts surging and wanting to stick when spinning the wheel. I have attached a video of what I am experiencing.
https://youtube.com/shorts/kfjOjwYmyOs
The wheel came on a Transition Sentinel. I believe its a "RaceFace Trace 28H" rear hub.
I have reached out to RaceFace and Transition. Just checking here if there is something else I can check while waiting for a response from them.
by dabbill
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That’s freehub drag, and it’s always most noticable in the little cog because of how much leverage it has.
I would check your endcaps. If they thread on, they may not be on all the way. Also be sure the cassette is fully/properly installed.
EDIT: It’s also possible you’re only noticing it now because the bottom bracket seals have worn in enough to have less friction, so the freehub drag is able to make it move.
Check out this thread specific to the Trace hub and the dragging seal issue
https://www.reddit.com/r/bikewrench/s/smAqh15iHR