Rear wheel does not spin freely...
04-11-24, 06:29 AM
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Rear wheel does not spin freely...
Noticed this the other day. Giant SLR-2 wheels. When I spin the pedals, it seem to slow down and stop rather abruptly. I thought that maybe the disc was rubbing, but thats not the case. I took it all apart, didnt remove the bearings, cleaned it all and applied new lube. Same thing. Another thing I have noticed is that sometimes when I coast, there is this grinding noise coming from the hub. Any ideas?
04-11-24, 07:28 AM
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Noticed this the other day. Giant SLR-2 wheels. When I spin the pedals, it seem to slow down and stop rather abruptly. I thought that maybe the disc was rubbing, but thats not the case. I took it all apart, didnt remove the bearings, cleaned it all and applied new lube. Same thing. Another thing I have noticed is that sometimes when I coast, there is this grinding noise coming from the hub. Any ideas?
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Take the wheel off and spin it holding the axle in your fingers. Try it both letting the cassette turn with it, and not letting it turn.
You're feeling and listening for roughness in either the hub bearings, or freehub unit.
You're feeling and listening for roughness in either the hub bearings, or freehub unit.
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Do you want the wheel to spin freely, as it should, or would you rather have a noisy hub that grinds it's way to slowness and ruin. Either get the tools and knowledge for DIY, or take it to someone/somewhere that knows wheel building and maintenance.
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Could be something related to the freehub body (eg, one of the pawls springs being dislocated), could be a bent out damaged axle, or bearings.
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How quickly does the wheel come to a stop? Rear wheels on the bike do not spin for as long as fronts. Beyond that, the bearings in those stock wheels aren't the best. Also, it's sometimes possible to overtighten a skewer/thru axle to the point of binding the bearing.
Does it have the same problem if you take the chain off the cassette and spin it? Or take the wheel off and spin it?
Does it have the same problem if you take the chain off the cassette and spin it? Or take the wheel off and spin it?
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Noticed this the other day. Giant SLR-2 wheels. When I spin the pedals, it seem to slow down and stop rather abruptly. I thought that maybe the disc was rubbing, but thats not the case. I took it all apart, didnt remove the bearings, cleaned it all and applied new lube. Same thing. Another thing I have noticed is that sometimes when I coast, there is this grinding noise coming from the hub. Any ideas?
