BaGearA Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 Okay so when backpedaling my bike today just before putting on the chain cleaner I noticed a lot of tension or resistance to backpedaling the bike Like its hard to backpedal , if that makes sense Bike rolls perfectly and pedaling normally feels right Note:BB spins freely ( checked with chain off , crank turns super easily ) Jockey wheel on tensioner is in good condition and also spins great Hub and freehub bearings are brand new ( under 20km on them ) Chainring is under 1000km since new Cog and chain both under 200km Like i said if i push the wheel forward it spins great ( makes me feel better about what I paid for those bearings ) The big black dust seal on the freehub is correctly seated and not causing binding there Could it be the chunky chain ? My santa cruz wasn't nearly this hard to back pedal ( pro4 hubs , 11spd drive with 12spd chain ) Or am I being worrried about nothing ? Pictures with tensioner on and off cause i tested it both ways and it felt similar
MORNE Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 Cant make out from the pics and i’m pretty confident you know what you are doing. But chain line/chain combo maybe?
BaGearA Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 Cant make out from the pics and i’m pretty confident you know what you are doing. But chain line/chain combo maybe?Chain line is dead straight, its more outboard through, I could probably get it close to the middle of the freehub while keeping the chain straight
BaGearA Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 Check the freebody bearings.Brand spanking new NTN bearings fitted on the 17th DieselnDust 1
Ampandy Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 Totally like the ss. Check freehub bearings. If they are pressed in too tight it does cause that problem. Had it before on hope freehub bearings DieselnDust 1
BaGearA Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 okay as I said the bearings are new , and when I have the rear wheel removed and in my hand I can spin the cog by hand and it's very light all i feel is the prawls clicking over Eddy Gordo 1
ChrisF Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 okay as I said the bearings are new , and when I have the rear wheel removed and in my hand I can spin the cog by hand and it's very light all i feel is the prawls clicking overWhat does it feel like with the wheel fitted, but chain removed ? Sounds like something is binding when the wheel is clamped on the frame ...
BaGearA Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 What does it feel like with the wheel fitted, but chain removed ? Sounds like something is binding when the wheel is clamped on the frame ...Ai now I feel stupid That's exactly where the friction is coming from
ChrisF Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 Now to trace it to the part that binds .... Hopefully the SS riders knows these system's niggles .... BaGearA 1
BaGearA Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 So the cap that clamps the spacers and cog down isn't rubbing against anything and also osn't rubbing against the Qr end cap will browse forms tomorrow to try to find an idea That's enough tinkering for now Gooi any idea you might have
Eddy Gordo Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 What hub is it? With hope hubs you have a little washer between the hub bearing and the freebody. If that washer is not there then the hub binds up when the axle is tightened. You can pedal, but it wont free wheel. ChrisF 1
BaGearA Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 What hub is it? With hope hubs you have a little washer between the hub bearing and the freebody. If that washer is not there then the hub binds up when the axle is tightened. You can pedal, but it wont free wheel.Washer is in Eddy Gordo 1
NotSoBigBen Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 is the QR done up too tight?Just an honest question, my son always moans I do mine too tight, is it possible to be too tight?
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