mtbmaranata Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Just a general question. What will the influence be on your performance from a rear wheel that does not spin freely. If you spin wheel on the bike it turn 3 to 4 times and then stop. Off-course you will not feel it on a 10 km ride but what about a 70 to 100 km ride?
Tankman Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 why dont you test it with your car first? apply the handbrake only halfway and then go for a 100km drive and report back?
MariusL Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 why dont you test it with your car first? apply the handbrake only halfway and then go for a 100km drive and report back? Scary thing is... some hubber might actually go try that now
Schwynn Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Scary thing is... some hubber might actually go try that now You caught me at the door!
Thor Buttox Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Just a general question. What will the influence be on your performance from a rear wheel that does not spin freely. If you spin wheel on the bike it turn 3 to 4 times and then stop. Off-course you will not feel it on a 10 km ride but what about a 70 to 100 km ride?My brakes gave me aa helluva problem, been rubbing ofr ages, kept having to fiddle around with the brakes. Not sure why but the eventually siezed solid. had to replace them - what a difference.
Schwynn Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Chech the nuts that hold the bearings in place. They may be to tight. I am no expert though.Also check that your skewer is not to tight., but for Pete's sake, don't have it to lose! EX - PERT : Has been - drip under pressure.
LeTurbo Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Just at a rough guess, a sticky wheel will take about 5 to 10km/h off your speed.
mtbmaranata Posted October 1, 2010 Author Posted October 1, 2010 Thank you for all the feedback. I knew it will make a difference but dit not realize it will have such a huge impact. I honestly believe that my fitness went from 60 to zero overnight. Had three bad races in ‘n row. Never checked the rear wheel. Yes I know was stupid from me. The problem was that the rear brake pads got sort of stuck. I now replaced them and wheel is fixed. Maybe I will no be able to finich the Crater Cruise.
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