crank spinning with wheel in stand
03-10-16, 10:36 AM
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crank spinning with wheel in stand
the wheels have about 500 miles so break in should not be the issue. it only happens when spinning the wheel very fast. and it doesnt sag when i am coasting during a ride. what im not sure if this is a big enough issue to get nashbar to replace them with a new pair. or if its a so what kinda problem. thanks for any answers.
03-10-16, 10:43 AM
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So the freewheel sticks ever so slightly? You're probably losing valuable watts when coasting.
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ya it is only able to turn the crank when spun very fast. just wanted to make sure this was not a sign that something was going to go bad,since the wheels only have 500 miles. but if its a so what kinda thing,then I'm fine not worrying about it.
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03-10-16, 05:57 PM
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EDIT -- The following responses explained it: Spinning the rear wheel forward by hand moves the chain and so the cranks turn when normally the cranks don't move.
So this post isn't related to the original question.
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I'm not sure what you are asking. Is it about the bike bouncing in the repair stand when the wheel is cranked fast?
That's normal. The rim joint opposite the valve is heavier than the rest of the wheel, so it's a little out of balance. But it's not a problem at all when riding. Once, on a newly paved, very smooth downhill, I could barely detect the vibration, but not on normal roads.
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The other responses think your question is about the wheel slowing down too fast.
With the rear wheel off the ground, grab the tire and spin the wheel with a moderate pull. It should spin for at least 5 seconds (and usually a lot longer than that.) If it stops within a few seconds, something needs adjusting.
So this post isn't related to the original question.
the wheels have about 500 miles so break in should not be the issue. it only happens when spinning the wheel very fast. and it doesnt sag when i am coasting during a ride. what im not sure if this is a big enough issue to get nashbar to replace them with a new pair. or if its a so what kinda problem. thanks for any answers.
That's normal. The rim joint opposite the valve is heavier than the rest of the wheel, so it's a little out of balance. But it's not a problem at all when riding. Once, on a newly paved, very smooth downhill, I could barely detect the vibration, but not on normal roads.
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The other responses think your question is about the wheel slowing down too fast.
With the rear wheel off the ground, grab the tire and spin the wheel with a moderate pull. It should spin for at least 5 seconds (and usually a lot longer than that.) If it stops within a few seconds, something needs adjusting.
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03-12-16, 08:30 PM
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I removed Seals and Crofts from my son's wheels. It was a bad scene man.