Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Whenever the chain is pulled it’ll sort of take a second to engage it’s completely random aswell dosent happen every time, I feel it when riding too Is this normal byu/1waffles inbikewrench by 1waffles Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
lantern264 on April 6, 2025 2:01 pm That’s normal, it happens due how the traction system of the freewheel works If you are curious of how it works [check here](https://youtu.be/wCG7f6naJsQ?si=E99EdK9XJY3_0Jc3)
KeyboardWarrior1988 on April 6, 2025 2:03 pm There’s pawls/ratchet inside that have to engage first, then the cassette is then pushing the hub through those pawls.
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That’s normal, it happens due how the traction system of the freewheel works
If you are curious of how it works [check here](https://youtu.be/wCG7f6naJsQ?si=E99EdK9XJY3_0Jc3)
There’s pawls/ratchet inside that have to engage first, then the cassette is then pushing the hub through those pawls.
I’m impressed how clean this drivetrain is