"Wobbly" Huret freewheel
07-06-12, 03:06 PM
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"Wobbly" Huret freewheel
My daughter has a Gitane midget racer from the 70's with a Huret/Svelto 3 speed freewheel (OEM). It works fine but wobbles on the axle when coasting. Under load it "trues up" and runs straight. Is this normal behavior for this- not a high end component by any means but if this is a sign of impending failure I'd like to avoid a surprise down the road. Also if anyone knows- are these english or french threaded?
07-06-12, 03:10 PM
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PLEASE search for answers before posting, per New Posters Please READ THIS - 3 wobbly freewheel posts here in a week. Google "wobbly freewheel" would have given you About 56,800 results (0.21 seconds)
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PLEASE search for answers before posting, per New Posters Please READ THIS - 3 wobbly freewheel posts here in a week. Google "wobbly freewheel" would have given you About 56,800 results (0.21 seconds)
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07-06-12, 03:26 PM
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yes a " wobbly freewheel " is normal , nothing to worry about .
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...and if you had even bothered to lift a pinkie as part of typing a search into Google, you would have been awarded with a video on Youtube in the first page of results.
So there...snide it is...
=8-)
So there...snide it is...
=8-)
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5000+ wheels built since 1984...
Disclaimer:
1. I do not claim to be an expert in bicycle mechanics despite my experience.
2. I like anyone will comment in other areas.
3. I do not own the preexisting concepts of DISH and ERD.
4. I will provide information as I always have to others that I believe will help them protect themselves from unscrupulous mechanics.
5. My all time favorite book is:
Kahane, Howard. Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The Use of Reason in Everyday Life
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