What is ratcheting in rear wheel?
05-16-07, 12:02 PM
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What is ratcheting in rear wheel?
I know it's normal to hear that click-click-click sound in the rear wheel when it's spun in the forward direction, and I've noticed on my 3 bikes that they sound different. One bike did it louder than the others, and I didn't think much of it. But yesterday, I took it to the bikeshop to get a whole lot of grit cleaned out of the freewheel, and now it's as quiet as my other 2 bikes. Can hardly hear it now.
The thing is: I've heard rear wheel click more loudly when spun when they're brand new in the shop waiting to be bought. Does that indicate anything is wrong with them?
The thing is: I've heard rear wheel click more loudly when spun when they're brand new in the shop waiting to be bought. Does that indicate anything is wrong with them?
05-16-07, 02:19 PM
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The sound of the ratchet pawls will vary from mfg to mfg.
05-16-07, 02:37 PM
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yep every manufacturer is different.
Kings are some of the loudest, and I have some shimano hubs that are silent.
Kings are some of the loudest, and I have some shimano hubs that are silent.
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It is probably quiet because the shop put some oil in the freewheel. It will more than likely get loud again.
