New freehub body causing chain slack and ghost pedaling
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Asked by: Brian Picha
Why is my Bike ghost pedaling?
My hub was ghost pedalling because its was too dry. Just put some grease in the hub/driver. Wake up, ride, have fun, repeat.
Why does my bike chain go slack when I stop pedaling?
If your chain is getting slack on top when you stop pedalling or backpedal, then the problem is in your freehub (or freewheel, whichever you have), a dirty freehub will cause all the problems you’ve listed, even on a brand new bike.
Why do my pedals turn when freewheeling?
The friction between the bearings, pawls and lubricant in a freehub or freewheel are usually enough to turn the pedals when the wheel is spinning. If you hold onto the pedal and the wheel freewheels normally, probably there isn’t anything to worry about.
Why do my pedals move when I walk my bike?
It generally means the freewheel is starting to go. The pawls that engage the freewheel when you pedal are starting to wear out and catch the freewheel when the freewheel is supposed to spin freely.
How do you fix ghost pedals?
The end result will be sporadic ghost pedaling when the bicycle is coasting. To fix this issue, you will have to replace the broken pawls, the freehub body, or the entire hub.
What is a bicycle freewheel?
The freewheel is a block of cogs that screws directly onto threads on the rear wheel. There is no need for it to be mounted onto a hub. It typically comes with anywhere between 1 to 7 cogs, and it is rare to find a freewheel on a modern bike. You do however find them on some new single-speed bikes.
Why does my chain drop when I back pedal?
If your chain is coming off at the rear, it’s often a simple matter of adjusting the limit screws on your rear derailleur. If the chain is coming off the inside of the cassette, put the chain onto the smaller chainring (at the front) and the largest sprocket (at the rear).
How do I fix my bike chain slack?
Quote from video: Tightens. The chain up nice and tight and while you're holding on to it. Just go ahead and tighten it back down there you go nice tight chain. Simple as that.
Why does my bike chain sag when I pedal backwards?
When you pedal backwards, you pull on the bottom of the chain which pulls the derailleur forward. That creates chain slack. Some of that chain slack shows up on the top half of the chain as the chain links get dumped off the front chainring into space on the way backwards.
How do I stop my crank from spinning?
Quote from video: So it's your choice first thing what you're gonna do take an old tire worn out it's a really sharp scissors or some sort of knife. Pad just cut. It.
How do you fix a cassette that spins both ways?
Quote from video: So when it does that you can try to flush it out with some degreaser. And it'll start to catch again almost well within one or two sprays of degreaser it'll start to catch again.
How do you fix a slipping freewheel?
Quote from video: It would be doing that one. The little Paul's in there the fingers. And ratcheting mechanism might be physically broken. Now that's the case the best solution is just replaced the freewheel.
Why does my bike chain skip?
Gear indexing issues
One of the most common reasons for a skipping chain is simply a drivetrain that needs a simple indexing adjustment. This is so common that even many brand new bikes can exhibit these symptoms. The good news is that this is probably the simplest to diagnose and fix of all potential issues.
How do you fix a sticky freewheel?
Quote from video: You want to use like a lubricating oil I recommend filled tenacious oil you may find this at your local bike shop you find it online. It's kind of a thick e sticky.
How do you stop a chain slap on a road bike?
Quote from video: Now once the pins that hold the plates of our chain together starts to wear. Then the whole chain comes a little bit looser and starts to develop a little bit of a rattle.
How do you tighten a bike chain with a derailleur?
Locate the derailleur screw that has the letter “B” printed below it. Insert your screwdriver into the B-tension screw. Rotate the derailleur screw counterclockwise to decrease the tension of the chain. Turn the B-tension screw clockwise to tighten the chain around the teeth of the rear sprocket.
What happens if your bike chain is too loose?
A loose bike chain can cause poor shifting, chain skipping, chain dropping, or accelerated drivetrain wear. Luckily it is usually an easy fix! To find out whether your chain is too long take a look at it from the side with your eyes being level with the chain.
How much slack should a bicycle chain have?
It should be tight enough that it only allows you to move it up and down about one inch. If it is sagging or much looser than that, you need to tighten that chain up. Chains often loosen when a bike does not have a derailleur. Derailleur is the gear changing mechanism towards the back of the bike.