Thread: New Bike suddenly noisy after its first cleaning
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Old 07-22-18, 07:44 PM
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I am guessing, obviously, but I suspect you washed out some internal lubes in the chain or cassette. I would soak the chain in a good oil (or paraffin) and put an appropriate oil into the freehub body.
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