wagongw

Maybe someone can figure this out for me--I can't make sense of it, and my LBS can't seem to either. Two odd but I presume related problems: first, I noticed that the quick release on my Roval Echappee rear wheel will loosen when ridden hard (hills, intervals.) I have checked to make sure it is tight before each ride, and after some rides it will be so loose that if I pick up the bike the rear wheel falls off. The other issue is that the freehub will over time begin to drag, eventually enough that if I don't keep the cranks turning on the downhills the chain will bunch up and lay on the chainstay. When it's got to that state, if I roll the bike, the cranks keep turning. I've cleaned and relubed the freehub twice, and both times the problem abated but returned after a week or two. It seems more like the drag is at the seal than internally with the pawls. Thanks for any thoughts or advice.

bikeman715

you need to replace the freehub, sound like it failing. you don't need to replace the wheel just the freehub.have you try flushing the freehub with WD-40 and re lubing it with oil ?. sound like you need a new QR. the cam on it maybe broken. i hope this will be of help.