F.N.G Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 OK guys, so I was riding in bristol and I thought something was wrong with my chain/ freewheel area. so I went home and discovered that every time you move the cranks the chain gets tighter then when you turn it again it gets loose. I was wondering what was going on, it looks like the freewheel is moving strangely round and is not staying still with the bottom bracket. I didn't know whether it was my wheel alignment,freewheel,chain or bottom bracket. please help! I have made a video to show what is happening http://vimeo.com/24078114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 OK guys, so I was riding in bristol and I thought something was wrong with my chain/ freewheel area. so I went home and discovered that every time you move the cranks the chain gets tighter then when you turn it again it gets loose. I was wondering what was going on, it looks like the freewheel is moving strangely round and is not staying still with the bottom bracket. I didn't know whether it was my wheel alignment,freewheel,chain or bottom bracket. please help! I have made a video to show what is happening http://vimeo.com/24078114 nothing to worrie about bud, its your freewheel. Its gone egg shaped, you'll notice its your good foot forward when the chains slack due to taking all the weight and power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 nothing to worrie about bud, its your freewheel. Its gone egg shaped, you'll notice its your good foot forward when the chains slack due to taking all the weight and power. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.N.G Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 nothing to worrie about bud, its your freewheel. Its gone egg shaped, you'll notice its your good foot forward when the chains slack due to taking all the weight and power. My freewheel is new though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 My freewheel is new though? doesn't take long to deform a freewheel. as said though nothing to worrie about, my sl does it as did my trialtech and tensile 96click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 All freewheels and freehubs do this. Even when new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_! Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) All freewheels and freehubs do this. Even when new. yea true, all my freewheels have done it, really i can't remember a freewheel without that move hehe Edited May 22, 2011 by G_! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 It's probably the crank threads more than the freewheel. If the threads aren't concentric (most aren't), you'll get that wobble. Depending on the cranks, you'll get more/less. If those are the Onza cranks (look like it) with the brass threaded insert-type bit, then it might exacerbate it a bit. Nothing really to worry about, it's just what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksnell95 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 yeh mine does that nothing to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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