Originally Posted by
habilis
Not sure how it could be a normal condition, however. I've gone out to the garage and checked both of my geared bikes - no noticeable FW wobble when I spin the rear wheel backwards....
You wouldn't see the freewheel wobble when the wheel spins backward because the freewheels motion hides it. However pick up the rear wheel and spin it forward at decent clip (coasting) and you'll see the characteristic freewheel dance.