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Help, Rear Wheel Problem!

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  • April 19, 2013 at 5:50 pm #18531
    spongebob

    Rear wheel problem, my rear wheel is making a clicking sound when riding, it does not make the sound unless I am on the bike. The sound happens both freewheeling and when pedalling. I have tested the wheel on a friends bike and found the same problem.

    Any solutions to this or will I need to get it professionally serviced?

    Cheers!!

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  • April 21, 2013 at 4:46 pm #729105
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    Adey

    had a similar problem –
    had a similar problem – turned out to be a lose spoke

    April 20, 2013 at 8:38 pm #729103
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    FMOAB

    Try oiling the spoke nipples,
    Try oiling the spoke nipples, where they sit in the rims and where the spokes cross over.

    April 20, 2013 at 2:03 pm #729101
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    The Rumpo Kid

    Spokes moving against each
    Spokes moving against each other where they cross?

    April 19, 2013 at 9:14 pm #729099
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    spongebob

    I don’t think so, I can’t
    I don’t think so, I can’t replicate the noise without sitting on the bike, weight has something to do with it.

    April 19, 2013 at 9:02 pm #729097
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    pirnie

    Check there’s nothing hiding
    Check there’s nothing hiding inside the rim. I had a weird rattle from my back wheel about a month ago and it turned out to be road salt that had recrystallised inside the rim and was rolling about as the wheel went round, shook it out and the noise went away

    April 19, 2013 at 8:34 pm #729095
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    spongebob

    valves not likely as this
    valves not likely as this problem has just arisen, I am thinking some of the spokes feel slightly looser than the others.

    April 19, 2013 at 8:30 pm #729093
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    TheHatter

    Loose, maybe even broken
    Loose, maybe even broken spoke?

    April 19, 2013 at 8:06 pm #729091
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    Jaltham

    Valves rattling against the
    Valves rattling against the rim? I had that for AGES and thought I was going to have a catastrophic wheel failure at any corner!

    April 19, 2013 at 8:03 pm #729089
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    spongebob

    Checked the hub, all is in
    Checked the hub, all is in perfect working order, I think the tension may be low on the spokes. I just hope the rim hasnt gone!

    April 19, 2013 at 7:47 pm #729087
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    dave atkinson

    hmm, possibly the bearings?
    hmm, possibly the bearings? first thing i’d do would be strip down and regrease the hub, if the bearings are cartidge units then check them for play/roughness and replace them if they’re broke

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