http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Roadie en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:49:16 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19150#post-292369 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 23:20:27 +0000 rbrtwtmn 292369@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I once had the ratchets in a freethingy stop catching - with the result you describe. Spinning pedals no driving of the wheel. I'd ended up with (or added in ignorance?) grease in the system, which was too thick. This meant the ratchets getting stuck in the not-catching position rather than springing back into the catching position. I don't remember what the solution was, but faced with the same issue again (and judging that the freethingy was probably scrap) I'd try adding a lighter lubricant hoping to wash away or dilute anything more gunky. Hope that makes half sense. I'm sure an image would help but I'm feeling too lazy to look for one tonight :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19150#post-292358 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:35:59 +0000 splitshift 292358@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ok , maybe I’ll just do it myself then !! Let you know how I get on ! Thank you http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19150#post-292357 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:30:32 +0000 steveo 292357@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The hub bearings are an easy fix. Remove the old balls, fill it with grease put new ones in. </p> <p><strike>The Freehub body needs to come off to replace the ball bearings so once you've done that</strike> a new one is only £15 and needs a big allen key to remove/install. Probably the easiest drive train job there is.</p> <p>Apparently it doesn't shows how long its been since I've serviced a rear hub.</p> <p>Sheldon- everything you ever needed to know about drive hubs.<br /> <a href="https://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19150#post-292356 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:19:45 +0000 splitshift 292356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It looks like a replacement required , oh well! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19150#post-292353 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:16:14 +0000 splitshift 292353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It’s a shimano hyperglyde, it’s as dry as a bone sounds like lentils in a washing machine , with bad bearings !! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19150#post-292346 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:34:41 +0000 steveo 292346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What brand is the hub? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19150#post-292343 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:09:58 +0000 splitshift 292343@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Am in garage just now, pulling things apart !! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19150#post-292342 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:08:32 +0000 steveo 292342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds like the freehub body is away. Not serviceable but cheap part to replace. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19150#post-292341 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:06:01 +0000 splitshift 292341@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Further techie help needed !!<br /> Was donated this, see pics it’s kind of sharp and fast for me but hey ho, free is free, so all lubed etc and am away for a shake down , free wheel is too free !! Ie sometimes it’s good and sometimes pedals turn but no drive to wheel , not conducive to forward motion , son, I take if rear wheel and do what next? Chuck it away and get new? Or checkable, repairable?<br /> Then remembers can’t upload pics from my phone! </p>