juzz80 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 I noticed the other day that my freewheel was moving side to side when i turn the pedals and in turn the chain goes loss then tight. Is this normal or it their something wrong with the freewheel or something else?? cheers juz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 I noticed the other day that my freewheel was moving side to side when i turn the pedals and in turn the chain goes loss then tight. Is this normal or it their something wrong with the freewheel or something else?? cheers juz Normal, all freewheels have tight points, and the outer ring can move side to side Dont worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Someone asked the same thing a few weeks ago i think, and someone replied saying the freewheel goes egg shaped, so when the foot you kick with is forward it will be slacker than if your weak foot was. So yeah, perfectly normal Edited July 15, 2011 by Kieran Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.N.G Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) Someone asked the same thing a few weeks ago i think, and someone replied saying the freewheel goes egg shaped, so when the foot you kick with is forward it will be slacker than if your weak foot was. So yeah, perfectly normal I think that may of been me I posted this... http://vimeo.com/24078114 EDIT:sorry for the bump, just realized this is 5 days old. Edited July 20, 2011 by F.N.G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzz80 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Yeah thats it, just what mines doing. And every now and again i get a bang/crunch when i put weight on pedal when i pedal of.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1nsane Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) That freewheel looks like ACS which are the biggest shits ever created. I have the same problem with mine. Edited July 21, 2011 by 1nsane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Someone asked the same thing a few weeks ago i think, and someone replied saying the freewheel goes egg shaped, so when the foot you kick with is forward it will be slacker than if your weak foot was. So yeah, perfectly normal Pretty sure thats bullshit. Think about it, its constantly moving so you don't put pressure on the same point constantly. Anyways... Its to do with cranks not having their threads machined completely true with the axle causing a slight wobbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialin Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyways... Its to do with cranks not having their threads machined completely true with the axle causing a slight wobbling. Yes, a new bike looks the same with an old one, just wobbling while staring at a point on freewheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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