Martin PJ Posted February 19, 2016 Share My own experience is that if you have greased everything that can be greased, then something must be cracked somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted February 19, 2016 Share Normally bearing shops in industrial areas stock everything. That is where the bike shops get most of their bearings. They are normally very cheap. Something like R15 to R 20 each. I did have problems sourcing some bearings from the Bottom Bracket though, but wheel bearings seems to be common. Don't buy the R 20 ones, they're cheap for a reason. Rather chuck R 100 a bearing at the Japanese ones. They'll outlast 5 sets of the Chinese or Indian made ones. Rick Sanchez, RockCoach and JXV 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbradd Posted February 19, 2016 Share Have you tried a different wheel to make 100% sure its coming from your freehub and not somewhere on your bike? Reg Lizard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted February 19, 2016 Share Don't buy the R 20 ones, they're cheap for a reason. Rather chuck R 100 a bearing at the Japanese ones. They'll outlast 5 sets of the Chinese or Indian made ones. I agree with this, buy the most expensive bearing they have in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted February 22, 2016 Share Have you tried a different wheel to make 100% sure its coming from your freehub and not somewhere on your bike?I have. No noise at all when using a different wheel, which makes me think it's my freehub or cassette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted February 22, 2016 Share I have washed the bike and tightened the cassette and the noise was gone for a while, but it soon returned. It's more of a creaking sound, which makes me think it's the bearings.Riding buddy also says bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted February 22, 2016 Share My headset is a little loose, still waiting for the right bearings to arrive at my LBS, so I can't properly tighten it. But I just wiggled it a bit and it makes the exact same noise that I suspect the rear wheel is making. Don't think the headset is the cause, as I only get it when pedaling, but that again makes me think it's the rear hub bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted February 25, 2016 Share Hub is being overhauled at the moment.Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted February 27, 2016 Share Problem solved, no more noise madbradd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted February 29, 2016 Share Have found some cassetes creak on certain freebodies. Noise doesn't go away till you replace the cassette. Rick Sanchez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenty Posted August 5, 2020 Share Sorry , I know its old topic...BUT ..I have a HUGE noise coming from rear wheel ...to me it sounds like when rubber is rubbing fast n hard against something,,,checked my wheel/tyre ..no touching and this ONLY happens , the noise , that is , when Im freewheeling and NOT while pedaling...also the noise is only under load ie when Im on my bike...have stripped the wheel ..cassette and now will attempt the hub.. Any thoughts would be appreciated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted August 5, 2020 Share I had similar once. I eventually found it was the end of the front derailleur cable rubbing on the rear tyre. Kenty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenty Posted August 5, 2020 Share I had similar once. I eventually found it was the end of the front derailleur cable rubbing on the rear tyre.Thanks , will check that too for any cables...BUT...there is also a serious vibration that goes with the sound and makes the chain hop off the chain ring...its 1x11 set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted August 5, 2020 Share It could possibly be the freebody, have you taken the freebody off and checked there before Sorry , I know its old topic...BUT ..I have a HUGE noise coming from rear wheel ...to me it sounds like when rubber is rubbing fast n hard against something,,,checked my wheel/tyre ..no touching and this ONLY happens , the noise , that is , when Im freewheeling and NOT while pedaling...also the noise is only under load ie when Im on my bike...have stripped the wheel ..cassette and now will attempt the hub.. Any thoughts would be appreciated.... Kenty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted August 5, 2020 Share I think your free hub isn't so free anymore. I have a rather stiff free hub on my Mavic road bike hub and when the chain tension is slack, i.e in a high gear it hates being back pedaled. Let us know what you find when you or the shop checks. Kenty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenty Posted August 5, 2020 Share I think your free hub isn't so free anymore. I have a rather stiff free hub on my Mavic road bike hub and when the chain tension is slack, i.e in a high gear it hates being back pedaled. Let us know what you find when you or the shop checks. On point Sir....as you describe it ...but on the coasting/freewheeling does the sound start and not on the pedaling ...all makes sense now and have taken it apart and will attempt to take the free hub off tonight...SLOWLY!!...hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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