Bicycle Mechanics - Freehub trouble - tightness, noise

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.




BikeManDan
06-07-08, 12:03 AM
Bontrager hub with 8/9spd freehub body

The freehub has a certain spot when spun that it gets tight and makes noise. Spinning the wheel while on the frame sounds like the wheel is hitting something (like a brake pad rubbing) but its definitely internal to the freehub.

Any ideas?


Bill Kapaun
06-07-08, 02:18 AM
Service the bearings.
You can inspect closer while you are doing that.

DieselDan
06-07-08, 05:07 AM
I had the same problem with my 600 freehub. I serviced the freehub and that fixed it. Then I promtly went out, got a stick caught in the rear wheel, and broke a spoke.