Originally Posted by
mikedefieslife
Here's a short clip of the problem I have with my Alfine 8 hub. The drag seems far too high to me.
I've opened it up and it seems well greased, but something must be amiss. The drag when not peddling sound like it's coming from the gear side rather than the side with the torque arm.
Yes thats not right.
It can't be that bad as standard can it?
https://youtu.be/-K9u-AHHXQA
Yes thats not right.
Is it over greased, or used the wrong grease. Or is the shifter mechanism catching onthe gog?
Over greased would be my guess.
Is it over tightened somehow on the cones somehow?. I only really know nexus hubs.