Azarathal Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Basically, when I spin the wheel the king is loud although it makes a strange rattling noise. When I'm actually on the bike the hub is absolutely silent, it enganges nicely and doesn't skip but I'm not sure whether to be worried about the changes in noise and the rattling sound when spinning fast. Not the best of videos but at least you can get some idea. Anyone know what could be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 It's a king?? Sorry had to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Sounds normal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 yeah sounds like every other King I've heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 When span at fast speeds you can hear something rattling around, also doesn't explain why it goes completely silent when I'm actually riding the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Rattling could be lose spokes if it happens when your on it, i've had that before, it sounds like one of those kids bikes with plastic bead things on the wheel. Don't know about the quiet thing though, try taking it apart checking there's no build up of crap in there, clean everything, then put it back together? Thats all I can say?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 No its definitely something inside the hub itself as it only happens when span fast rather than ridden fast, I know the sound loose spokes make. I've had the cassette body + axle out and sprayed GT85 in and it didnt make the slightest bit of difference, my LBS doesn't have the king tool but a friends one does so I'm going to borrow that and have it apart properly, I'd knock the bearing out if it wasnt already slightly notchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) The bearings in my rockman bub hub made a rattly ticking noise in the process of them dieing after that it turned into more of a clunky noise. This noise also only happened when coasting with a fair bit of speed. Edited February 23, 2012 by bike_dummie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Sounds fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I only watched the video on my phone, listening to it through proper speakers it doesnt replicate the noise :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.