gilly Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Recently my ACS freewheel has become slightly less easier to rotate, like when i push the bike along, the cranks now spin aswell since the freewheel is sticking a bit. Its not much, just a bit annoying...... Im assuming that its because theres some dirt in my freewheel, but will it actually affect the performance of it? Because i really dont want to go to the effort of cleaning it out if i don't really need to? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 It could well be that the little washery/spacery bit the other side of the lockring has got a bit mashed up and it's affecting the freewheel. The ACS Fat on my BMX is doing that at the moment :deej: Either way, it's your face you're looking after, so I'd strip it down :P Just do it carefully, and it shouldn't explode (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 The best thing to do when you get an Acs Claws is to cut/file the tabs off and get it spot welded so it will deffo not unscrew and screw up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondy Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 It could just be your chain (Y) , if your chain is too tight, the freewheel will stop freewheeling and the cranks will carry on spinning around whilst you are rolling your bike along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 (edited) The best thing to do when you get an Acs Claws is to cut/file the tabs off and get it spot welded so it will deffo not unscrew and screw up ← Or, you can already get them like that new (Y)" Anyway, ive seen loads like this, even ENO's and there hasn't been a problem, so I think yours shouldn't be a problem, unless it really starts to come loose, your best to check it every day, make sure it's tight, then nothing can get inside, and you won;t damage the internals. Plus it won't skip as much when tight. Phil. Edited May 19, 2005 by totaltrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Eno's tend to be like that when they're new, but mainly 'cos they've got pretty high tolerances so everything's a fairly snug fit. After a while though the springs, pawls and bearings bed in and they aren't super tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly Posted May 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Ok thanks guys, ill just keep an eye on it for a while.... No the chain isnt too tight its actually really loose at the moment :"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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