Bicycle Mechanics - Loud clicking in the rear wheel

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jkang
12-01-06, 11:12 AM
Hey all. I was wondering if I could get some input into a potential problem I've noticed with my Bonrager Race X Lite wheels and DT hub. I just got a Trek 5200 that came with these and I've noticed that when the rear wheel is free-running, there is a rather loud clicking sound. I had been under the assumption that this clicking sound should be relatively quiet (such that when riding on a road, one can barely hear it).

Could it be broken bearings? Or is it simply an eccentricity of the DT hub?


odl21
12-01-06, 11:14 AM
its music. its normal.

San Rensho
12-01-06, 11:16 AM
Its normal. For some reason newer/more expensive freehubs are very loud.


operator
12-01-06, 12:06 PM
The more expensive the more loud.