Originally Posted by
Haycal112
I am a noob, so now that is out of the way, here is my post.
I have a 1999 Trek 7500 hybrid. When "getting on the pedals hard" it feels as though it is slipping a lil bit. From watching YouTube and looking on the internet, would I be right to assume that the pawls inside the freehub? are broken or gummed up really bad. I have never had one of these apart so it would be a learning experience. If parts are involved, would I be just as far ahead to get another rear wheel assembly?
does it only do it in a certian gear? If you free wheel the bike while the tire is in the air does it freewheel? It could be anything from chain to cassette wear. Its hard to know without seeing it may be worth takeing it to the lbs if you cant figure it out. Or if you had cone wrenches and aprobaly a 10mm allen key you could check freehub