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01-04-10 | 06:03 PM

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b dub

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Originally Posted by MetinUz

I am thinking this could easily be a freewheel problem. I don't see why a bent hanger would cause an issue going from pedaling to coasting. OP: have you checked if the freewheel works OK with the rear wheel off the bike?

I have not. After I take the wheel off the bike, what should I check to make sure the freewheel works correctly? One comment I would like to add is that the problem does not occur consistently (sorry, I should have mentioned this before.)

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