Any known issues with Ultegra 6800 freehubs?
12-06-14, 02:23 PM
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Any known issues with Ultegra 6800 freehubs?
Got a guy wants to sell Ultegra 6800 wheelset for $80. Only problem is freehub "makes a noise when I spin it". I realize that it would be ridiculous to try and diagnose it with this little info; so what I'm asking is if there are any known issues with Ultegra 6800 freehubs. Thank you.
12-06-14, 04:32 PM
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Got a guy wants to sell Ultegra 6800 wheelset for $80. Only problem is freehub "makes a noise when I spin it". I realize that it would be ridiculous to try and diagnose it with this little info; so what I'm asking is if there are any known issues with Ultegra 6800 freehubs. Thank you.
BTW- you can get a "worst case" idea of the value by searching the cost of a replacement freehub body, or cannibalizing one off a trashed wheel. If it were me, I'd base the decision on the overall condition, especially that of the rim and spokes rather than the freehub.
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Hmmm, wasn't the 6800 wheel set one of the ones that took only Shimano 10-speed cassettes because it used an aluminum freehub body with taller splines than the other 8/9/10-speed hubs.
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Thanks, FB. I offered the guy $20. My gut feeling is that the wheels are stolen, although it's nothing concrete--just an overall impression based on a few emails.
I figure with the $20 offer I win either way. If he takes it I probably got a bargain. If he refuses it I don't have to screw around riding the bus for an hour and trying to carry 2 wheels back on the bus.
I figure with the $20 offer I win either way. If he takes it I probably got a bargain. If he refuses it I don't have to screw around riding the bus for an hour and trying to carry 2 wheels back on the bus.
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The ultegra 6800 is supposed to be 11-speed. Which means it's current, which is why I can't understand why the freehub is screwed up already. They are, after all, quite robust.
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I've had a set of wheels with 6600 hubs and the rear "makes a noise" much of the time, but only under load. I've repacked the bearings, bought a Freehub Buddy to lube it, and even replaced the freehub. The noise always comes back.
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12-06-14, 09:47 PM
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Freehub Buddy looks like a useful tool that I should get--only problem is they don't make them any more since Mr. Morningstar accidentally shotgunned himself with one of his own booby-traps. Anybody have one they want to sell?
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