new (used) wheel doesn't spin
04-20-16, 07:25 AM
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new (used) wheel doesn't spin
Like a lot of middle aged triathletes, I fell prey to the carbon wheels urge and picked up a set of used Mavic Cosmic Carbones off of eBay.
I notice the rear wheel does not seem to spin freely. When on the stand, I give it a whirl and it only turns about half a turn before coming to a stop.
The brakes are not dragging, there's no contact with the frame, and the skewer is not gorrilla'd.
I might have slightly gorrilla'd the cassette lock ring, but if so not by much.
I realize there are a lot of things that this could be... where should I look next?
I notice the rear wheel does not seem to spin freely. When on the stand, I give it a whirl and it only turns about half a turn before coming to a stop.
The brakes are not dragging, there's no contact with the frame, and the skewer is not gorrilla'd.
I might have slightly gorrilla'd the cassette lock ring, but if so not by much.
I realize there are a lot of things that this could be... where should I look next?
04-20-16, 07:33 AM
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When you hold the wheel, off the bike, does the axle spin freely & smoothly ?
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04-20-16, 08:02 AM
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Is it wheel bearing or freehub bearing?
Check by testing with chain off.
Or by twirling axle between fingers. Feel for resistance and smoothness.
Check by testing with chain off.
Or by twirling axle between fingers. Feel for resistance and smoothness.
04-20-16, 08:14 AM
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Spin the non-cassette side.
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If the wheel isn't touching brake or frame - which is quite easy to check, then there isn't much else to blame but something caused by clamping.
I THINK that wheel has cartridge bearings, which shouldn't be able to cause that if installed properly.
I THINK that wheel has cartridge bearings, which shouldn't be able to cause that if installed properly.
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Found it.
There's no rub on the brake pads, but it's just barely touching in the crotch of the calipers.
There's no rub on the brake pads, but it's just barely touching in the crotch of the calipers.
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New rims narrower than previous rims? Same tires?
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