Old 03-09-26 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by papaki72
Did tried the hubs with the wheel in my hands and it is smooth. I cannot do the same with the rear for which at least there is no lateral play. Today, just before going out for my Sunday ride, a fellow cyclist tightened the skewers even more. 100Km and the feel was quite different. The bike felt sturdier and that feel or murmuring was quite a lot less! I must put a bit more soul in opening the skewers, but it did wonders.
Sounds like the rumble you can get from slightly loose bearings, gone away with proper QR pressure. The bearings could still be in need of servicing, and running them tight as they are now can cause rapid wear, but with luck that was just a "running in" phenomenon and it will now run smoothly.
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