nothing major just abit of a fiddle
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nothing major just abit of a fiddle
I took my rear wheel off the other day to clean my 8 speed sprockets, after cleaning them i put the wheel back on and all was dandy! But i've noticed since then my sprockets havent been making a sound, none of the usual noises that a sprocket makes when revolving. Anyone know what might be the problem?
p.s there isnt actually any problem but i just like being able to hear my sprockets turning haha
p.s there isnt actually any problem but i just like being able to hear my sprockets turning haha
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As the saying goes "No noise is good noise"
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but ive always liked the ticking of my sprockets as they revolve while riding, maybe im just fussy haha
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Maybe too good at cleaning. Most mechanics (home or store type) have repaired/replaced parts that have been cleaned too good. Hope all works out for you in the end. The sound should come back if all is well.
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The freewheel ratchet should tick when coasting and be silent when pedaling. If you don't hear any ticking when you spin the cassette or coast that's not a good thing after all.
Besides cleaning it, did you flush out the inside and grease or oil it? If you oiled it with a thick oil, that can muffle the sound, and is OK. But if you greased it then the pawls may not be springing all the way open and you risk slippage under load.
Besides cleaning it, did you flush out the inside and grease or oil it? If you oiled it with a thick oil, that can muffle the sound, and is OK. But if you greased it then the pawls may not be springing all the way open and you risk slippage under load.
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