Dem bicicletas, doe

[Johnny_P]

Maybe I’ll rip apart the freehub on my cross bike today and clean / re grease it.

I didn't know that was a thing...

I've noticed a clicking sound from the rear of mine for a bit...only when I'm riding, it won't do it without weight on it. I'm wondering if my freehub needs some love.

It’s sticky. When I stop pedaling at high speed the top of the chain goes slack. Indicates the free hub isn’t spinning easily for some reason. Could be the chain isn’t adequately lubed though.

[goIftdibrad]

I didn't know that was a thing...

I've noticed a clicking sound from the rear of mine for a bit...only when I'm riding, it won't do it without weight on it. I'm wondering if my freehub needs some love.

It’s sticky. When I stop pedaling at high speed the top of the chain goes slack. Indicates the free hub isn’t spinning easily for some reason. Could be the chain isn’t adequately lubed though.

I had a similar issue and found a sticky link. Lubed chain and it went away. I should probably also clean it like, eventually.

Knocked down 10 miles yesterday, down 6 lbs

[Apex]

I may throw the LBS some dolla dolla bills.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I didn't know that was a thing...

I've noticed a clicking sound from the rear of mine for a bit...only when I'm riding, it won't do it without weight on it. I'm wondering if my freehub needs some love.

Is it when you're coasting?

It actually sounds like there's something lightly tapping the spokes. It's weird.

I need to start with thoroughly cleaning and lubing the drivetrain. That might be all it is.

[troyguitar]

Is it when you're coasting?

It actually sounds like there's something lightly tapping the spokes. It's weird.

I need to start with thoroughly cleaning and lubing the drivetrain. That might be all it is.

It's probably the hub bearings themselves needing cleaning.

[Johnny_P]

It’s sticky. When I stop pedaling at high speed the top of the chain goes slack. Indicates the free hub isn’t spinning easily for some reason. Could be the chain isn’t adequately lubed though.

I had a similar issue and found a sticky link. Lubed chain and it went away. I should probably also clean it like, eventually.

Knocked down 10 miles yesterday, down 6 lbs

Yeah I need to clean it anyway so I’ll do that and re line chain and see where that gets me.

[Johnny_P]

I may throw the LBS some dolla dolla bills.

For ?

[ChrisoftheNorth]

It actually sounds like there's something lightly tapping the spokes. It's weird.

I need to start with thoroughly cleaning and lubing the drivetrain. That might be all it is.

It's probably the hub bearings themselves needing cleaning.

Aren't hub bearing sealed?

[Johnny_P]

It's probably the hub bearings themselves needing cleaning.

Aren't hub bearing sealed?

“Sealed” is a loose term when you’re talking about mountain bikes that plow through mud and stream crossings.

[Johnny_P]

I didn't know that was a thing...

I've noticed a clicking sound from the rear of mine for a bit...only when I'm riding, it won't do it without weight on it. I'm wondering if my freehub needs some love.

Is it when you're coasting?

“My hub makes a rapid clicking sound when I stop pedaling”
“Try pedaling more”

[Apex]

I may throw the LBS some dolla dolla bills.

For ?

Brakes that aren’t

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Aren't hub bearing sealed?

“Sealed” is a loose term when you’re talking about mountain bikes that plow through mud and stream crossings.

This is my gravel bike that never goes offroad...I'll give it a cleaning.

[Johnny_P]

For ?

Brakes that aren’t

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Is it when you're coasting?

“My hub makes a rapid clicking sound when I stop pedaling”
“Try pedaling more”

[Johnny_P]

“Sealed” is a loose term when you’re talking about mountain bikes that plow through mud and stream crossings.

This is my gravel bike that never goes offroad...I'll give it a cleaning.

Also Shimano hub seals are... not very good. Shimano uses loose ball bearings. Cartridge bearings fare a bit better.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

This is my gravel bike that never goes offroad...I'll give it a cleaning.

Also Shimano hub seals are... not very good. Shimano uses loose ball bearings. Cartridge bearings fare a bit better.

I honestly don't even know what hubs are on it. It's a cheap Scattante Performance Bike house brand bike with mediocre stuff on it.

Rides really well though, eats up miles no problem.

[Johnny_P]

Also Shimano hub seals are... not very good. Shimano uses loose ball bearings. Cartridge bearings fare a bit better.

Well, ackhtually...

Their lower end hubs are terrible. Upper end (XT, Dura-Ace) are quite good.

Problem is, Shimano uses cup and cone bearings on all of their wheels which regardless of spec are great until they aren't. The better wheels just last longer and seal better. And they're very finicky to repack and re-tension. I fucking HATE tensioning hub bearings.

I prefer wheels with sealed cartridge bearings for that reason alone. The performance difference is minor for a lot better ease of maintenance.

I dunno I don’t find tightening cup and cone to be too bad. Takes some patience. Cleaning that shit though is for the birds. I’ve rebuilt low end Shimano hubs so many times and it’s always a pain in the ass to clean and re pack.

[troyguitar]

Well, ackhtually...

Their lower end hubs are terrible. Upper end (XT, Dura-Ace) are quite good.

Problem is, Shimano uses cup and cone bearings on all of their wheels which regardless of spec are great until they aren't. The better wheels just last longer and seal better. And they're very finicky to repack and re-tension. I fucking HATE tensioning hub bearings.

I prefer wheels with sealed cartridge bearings for that reason alone. The performance difference is minor for a lot better ease of maintenance.

I dunno I don’t find tightening cup and cone to be too bad. Takes some patience. Cleaning that shit though is for the birds. I’ve rebuilt low end Shimano hubs so many times and it’s always a pain in the ass to clean and re pack.

Yeah I did one of mine and it was fine besides having to order the skinny wrenches to do it. Need different wrenches for the front too

My cheapo bottom of the line shimano bearings really aren't sealed at all.

[Johnny_P]

Mother fucking rear tire had 2 psi in it again

Soapy water test couldn't even find the issue. Pumped to 40 psi while I cleaned the bike. Was down to 30 when I was done cleaning. I might just say to hell with tubeless shit. This is fucking retarded.

[Johnny_P]

I dunno I don’t find tightening cup and cone to be too bad. Takes some patience. Cleaning that shit though is for the birds. I’ve rebuilt low end Shimano hubs so many times and it’s always a pain in the ass to clean and re pack.

I always get them just ever so slightly too tight, or ever so slightly too loose.

Oh yeah there’s some back and forth. Then you have it and clamp it in the frame and it won’t turn because the QR put more tension on it

[troyguitar]

Finally got it physically set up, still need to figure out the electronics and then actually ride the damn thing. It took me an hour of digging around to find a USA-shaped AC cord to plug the damn thing in, it runs on 110-240 but only came with a UK cord. Baby steps.

[Johnny_P]

Finally got it physically set up, still need to figure out the electronics and then actually ride the damn thing. It took me an hour of digging around to find a USA-shaped AC cord to plug the damn thing in, it runs on 110-240 but only came with a UK cord. Baby steps.

even deleted the rear disc for more aerodynamic gains.

[Johnny_P]

Rear tire is holding now so I don’t know what to believe anymore.

[troyguitar]

Finally got it physically set up, still need to figure out the electronics and then actually ride the damn thing. It took me an hour of digging around to find a USA-shaped AC cord to plug the damn thing in, it runs on 110-240 but only came with a UK cord. Baby steps.

even deleted the rear disc for more aerodynamic gains.

gasm:

More like I was too cheap/lazy to buy and install a disc. Don't need it on the trainer anyway.

[Apex]

Finally got it physically set up, still need to figure out the electronics and then actually ride the damn thing. It took me an hour of digging around to find a USA-shaped AC cord to plug the damn thing in, it runs on 110-240 but only came with a UK cord. Baby steps.

All this ‘Rona has me wanting to try Zwift.

Peloton not hitting the gains hard enough?