Timeline for Why does my Rear bike tire slow down when Pedaling?
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| May 28, 2015 at 5:54 | comment | added | super | E second this. It is very likely you overtightened the bearings. These have very low tolerances, and you should tighten then by hand until ensuring there is no movement, and then use a tool ONLY to tighten the hub to the safe locknut. This adjustment can be a pain in older hubs, and i recommend you read the nice tips on the park tool website: parktool.com/blog/repair-help/hub-overhaul-and-adjustment Good luck. | |
| May 27, 2015 at 7:29 | comment | added | BillyNair | I found an easier way to do this (before abandoning all "packed bearings" for sealed) Tighten the cone/lock nut on the sprocket side down onto itself, leaving the left side pretty loose (enough to get wrenches into the right side), then tighten down the axel nut (find one if you have a quick release, but OP doesn't). This will lock everything down on the right side (cone, lock nut, axel nut). Now tighten down the left cone and adjust it until the wheel spins freely but not loose. Now hold the cone with a flat wrench and tighten the locknut. Replace the axel nut with quick release if using one | |
| May 27, 2015 at 6:12 | history | answered | alex | CC BY-SA 3.0 |