Close Menu
    Mountain Biking

    Rear hub problem?


    Hello, so I was on the pump track and everything was fine, on the way home though I noticed the rear hub barely making any sound while freewheeling, or none at all.

    Then at home I tried to spin the rear wheel and it stops on it's own very quickly, the first time the hub didn't even make a sound. The brakes are new and have been perfect so far for almost a month.

    The wheels are Hunt Enduro Wide V2 alloy wheels and I've had no problems so far, had them since last May

    Is this an rear hub problem? Any help appreciated.

    Rear hub problem?
    byu/Thunder_Nuts_ inMTB



    by Thunder_Nuts_

    Share.
    View 9 Comments

    9 Comments

    1. epilepsyisdumb on

      If you stare straight down through the brake caliper is the pad touching the rotor? That’s what I think is happening.

    2. FatahRuark on

      I don’t hear anything unusual. Looks like the caliper may need to be re-centered? Or pistons pushed back in.

      I would remove the caliper and try again. If it’s still dragging then you might have a hub issue (not sure what it could be if that is the case). If it goes away, then it’s obviously the caliper.

    4. Hasone4245 on

      First step, take the brake caliper off. If it still happens then take the wheel off clean it real good and see if the cassette spins freely, if it does check the bearings in your hub and see if they spin freely.

    5. Square-Pen-5589 on

      Send it down the biggest hill you can find without braking and put your tongue on the rotor, see if it’s hot 👍🏼😅

    6. StatementOk470 on

      > on the way home though I noticed the rear hub barely making any sound while freewheeling, or none at all.

      That would point to the hub being packed with dirt/grease and the pawls not engaging properly or not all of them engaging for some reason. I would take it apart and give it a clean.

    7. OrmTheBearSlayer on

      First try taking the brake pads out and spinning the wheel to make sure it’s not the brakes.

      If they are ok take the wheel off and try spinning it, then try spinning it holding onto the cassette.

      It should spin freely both times but if it doesn’t then have a look at servicing your hub.

      Pop the freehub off and give it a good clean and grease. When you’re on with that check all the bearings are running smoothly.

    Leave A Reply