Trials Dave Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 just bought an ACS freewheel and everytime i pedal kick it makes a massive crack and sometimes i get half a pedal stroke in with nothing happening. i have used the freewheel once and i dont trust it at all now.the lockring isnt loose so i cant think of anything else!!am i just unlucky? is it a 'bad batch' etccheersDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 yeah im sure. its never been touched. it doesnt rattle when i shake it so they must be. if they arent then it came like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Best off either taking/sending it back or stripping it down and seeing the problem, my problem tends to be i rape the rachet rings, i'll see if I can find a piccy, so yer, strip and degrease ratchet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Best off either taking/sending it back or stripping it down and seeing the problem, my problem tends to be i rape the rachet rings, i'll see if I can find a piccy, so yer, strip and degrease ratchet.yeah kool. i'll strip it down because there d*cks where i bought t from. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 be careful when stripping it, the bearings love to hide under the fridge. they're loads too.when you're done, get it welded shut to stop it coming loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 ok...ive stripped it down and checked everything out.i couldnt see anything wrong with it at all!!!i lubed the bearings etc and put it back togethor with loctite on the thread of the lockring.after this i went out riding for a while. it was fine until i tried a biggish gap. i kicked and nearly got half a pedal stroke with nothing happening.(nearly smashed my face into a wall aswell)after this i checked the lockring, which was tight and then got home and checked all of the bearings were in which they were!!!so i think i have just got a 'bad one'any ideas?cheersDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 you using a thick grease or thin lube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Just out of curiosity, where did you get it from cos they are dicks at Dentons, cos I see your from Newcastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Just out of curiosity, where did you get it from cos they are dicks at Dentons, cos I see your from Newcastlehaha. yes thats the one. they are dicks unless you ride downhill or a road bike!!!you using a thick grease or thin lube?it was quite a thin lube really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Goch Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Obviously skipping, so the pawls mustn't be engaging properly, get it open again, and stretch the little copper 'springy things' a little, should give better engagement Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 ive strectched them out and still no good. im going to give up with it.thanks for all of the help anyway.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Too true, the radgey guy got so pissed off because i wanted to buy Hope springs and not pawls, he was like,''Have you check your pawls?'' I was like, ''Yeah, they look all fine, I just need springs because 2 of mine have snapped,'' then he was like, ''But you should be replacing them at the same time,'' and it went of with a yes you should, I don't want to talk turning to argument hahaha.I don't think that makes much sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Too true, the radgey guy got so pissed off because i wanted to buy Hope springs and not pawls, he was like,''Have you check your pawls?'' I was like, ''Yeah, they look all fine, I just need springs because 2 of mine have snapped,'' then he was like, ''But you should be replacing them at the same time,'' and it went of with a yes you should, I don't want to talk turning to argument hahaha.I don't think that makes much sense. haha. yeah they are like that. its their way or no way. they all think they are the best at everything.its good at times because they price trials parts wrongly all the time in their stupid little catalogue thingy. lmao. i got a set of onza orbita cranks with bashring etc on for £40. my mate bought some from there a while before me and paid £80 for them...lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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