Questions tagged [freehub]
The part of the rear hub which holds the casette. It employs a ratchet and turns only when you pedal. Track bicycles / fixies don't have one.
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Freehub removal
I need to remove this freehub (see picture), to replace a broken spoke, however, it is an old bike and I am unsure how to proceed? I've managed to removed the cassette using a chain whip and a 32mm ...
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Unable to backpedal - jockey wheels on Campagnolo derailleur
I have Campagnolo Athena rear derailleur on my road bike. Never gave me a hint of trouble. Always kept clean and lubed. Never ridden in the rain or in dirty conditions.
Yesterday I was not able to ...
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Why do some 10-speed cassettes not need a spacer for an 11-speed road hub?
I have this wheelset which claims to be an 11-speed HG freehub. I've been experimenting with installing 3 cassettes and I'm finding some strange behavior:
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Needs 1.85mm spacer?
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Halo freehub body 10 teeth need part number or correct description
Hi all you've been all helpful so far, I need to order one of these, please see attached pic:
It is a hub part from HALO COMBAT wheel 10 teeth, I cannot find correct part number or description, I need ...
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Which Shimano Freehubs can I use on the WH-R550 wheel?
Looking to replace the freehub on a Shimano WH-R550. The Shimano parts line-up is a total mess. No LBS has been able to give any accurate info. Basically question is, which freehubs can I use on the ...
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Shimano freehub body replacement compatibility
I have a cheapish (okay - cheap) Shimano FH-M525-A MTB rear hub (QR, 10-speed). The freehub body has a fair bit of play so I want to replace it. There are any number of supposedly-identical ...
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Change freehub body from road to MTB on DT Swiss hub, possible?
Generally, it is possible to change the freehub body to different standards on DT Swiss hubs. However, their website only shows examples of swapping between various road-specific standards, or various ...
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What kinds of rear wheel hubs are compatible with my MTB?
I am looking at a rear wheel replacement. I have a Scott Scale 980 with a standard wheel on the rear. Will I need a longer freehub to interface with the wide 12 speed cassette? Or are there general ...
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I am looking for a replacement freehub body for my Shimano fh-rm65. I can only find bodies for a fh-rm33. Can anyone reccomend a replacement?
I am replacing my freehub; I can only find bodies for a fh-rm33. Can anyone recommend a replacement?
It is for a 10 spd.
Thank you!
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What is the quantity and size of the ball bearings in Shimano M785 freehub?
I have got a disassembled rear hub Shimano M785. I cleaned it and started to assemble back. On this step I can see the lack of ball bearings.
It seems that there will be 35-36 balls on each line.
I ...
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Upgrading ratchet 18-> 36 or 54 teeth on the DT Swiss 350 hub
I have a stock DT Swiss 350 and I don't like the huge hub engagement delay. With considering upgrading it to 36 either 54 teeth to reducing it, I am concerned if 54 teeth will be reliable enough for ...
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Weird behaviour of rear hub thru axle
recently my rear wheel started wobbling so I wanted to check its rear hub, bearing and axle.
I have a Shimano HB-RS470 hub which is a thru axle hub, and it look exactlly like the one in the picture ...
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Can a Mavic Freewheel Body (HG11 B9) fit into a 28"Mavic Ksyrium Elite Wheel (that already has a Shimano freehub)?
I have a Campagnolo Chorus groupset and wanted to switch my rear wheel to a newer one.
I found a Mavic Ksyrium Elite rear wheel (older series) that had a Shimano freehub in it.
I have a Mavic ...
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Rear wheel spinning causes pedals to jolt forward when not pedalling
I've recently replaced my cassette and chain on my bike and I've found that now when the rear wheel is spinning freely (no pedalling) it will often cause the chain to suddenly jolt forward. I'm not ...
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How do I get off my totally stuck freehub body?
My freehub body is totally stuck
The only way to turn it at the moment is with a whip chain and a cassette on.
I cleaned it with WD40, but that didn't help at all.
Also I tried to "hammer" ...
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How to achieve a 200 Nm tightening torque when installing a freewheel body?
I always try to respect the manufacturer's recommended tightening torque when installing a bike component. Lately, I stumbled on a Shimano freewheel body that needs a tightening torque between 147 and ...
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Number and size of freehub ball bearings for Shimano FH-HG50 (30H 9801)
I need help with an overhaul of the Shimano freehub that comes with the FH-HG50 hub (part no 30H 9801). How many balls go into the inner and the outer race? What size should they have?
I have already ...
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Updating drivetrain: Powertap to Force AXS - Powertap hub Compatibility?
I have a Zipp 808 20H wheel with a Powertap hub running a 10-speed cassette. I’m looking to get SRAM Force AXS, can I put a XD or XDR free hub on and run the 12 speed cassette? Or must I get a ...
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Replacing Giant Defy 4 2013 Freehub
Hi what is the correct freehub replacement part for Giant Defy 4 2013?
The bike is all original, 8s pg-850 cassette
thank you,
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Can I use by rear wheel with a missing Freehub body washer, and what is its purpose?
I noticed that my rear wheel had some left to right play on the axle but tightening up the axle prevented the freehub spinning. After removing the freehub I discovered that the freehub body washer was ...
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Shimano freehub compatibility
I have the following rear bike wheel:
WTB STX i23 TCS tubeless 29” rims, 32H, alloy disc hubs, 14G black electroplated spokes
Today it seems that the freehub broke down and it makes a bad sound.
How ...
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Freehub not very free after tightening cassette lockring
I've just replaced the cassette on my hybrid commuter (replaced the chain a week ago and found that it skipped on my most-used sprockets).
As this bike is no longer my main bike, and it takes 8 speed ...
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Freehub threading
I have a set of dmd wheels the 8 speed freehub has sheared off, got the piece out and ordered a new Shimano profile M22 thread freehub, when came to fit, the thread is 22.5 mm around same but coarser ...
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Where does the hub end, and the freehub begins?
When shopping for a Shimano SLX M7100 Groupset, 1x12 one reads
⚠ For use with Shimano MICROSPLINE freehub bodies
Cassette NOT compatible with standard HG
(8,9,10 or 11 speed), XDR or XD freehubs
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Converting Oval 928 rear hub to XDR
I am building a bike with a SRAM Force eTap AXS drive train. I would like to change the freehub to XDR on an OVAL rear wheel.
Does anyone know if there are any XDR freehubs that would be compatible. ...
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Cassette with more gears on same wheel?
I would like to retrofit an 11-gear cassette onto my bike which currently has a 9-gear cassette. Both cassettes are Shimano, and both are relatively modern. I know I will need a new rear shifter, and ...
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Does a z-shaped cone wrench exist?
This is a massive cone, and I was under the mistaken belief that if it remains perfectly smooth, I can either overhaul it yearly, or grind it with a Dremel and repack the grease every two years, and ...
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Shimano FH-M756 freehub body compatibility - can I upgrade?
I've got a Deore XT rear hub (FH-M756-A) on my tourer, and twice the freehub has let me down. The first time it was full of mud mixed with grease but I managed to get it working just enough to ride ...
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What kind of Freehub body is this?
What kind of Freehub body is this? It looks like an old Uniglide but the threads go all the way down, and it's very short (as I hope you can tell with the ruler).
It's on an unbranded hub attached to ...
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Tune freehub pawls damaged?
Sorry to bother you again with another weird question. On my gravelbike with Campagnolo Ekar and tune Prince CL rear hub (3 teeth, N3W freehub body), I removed the rear wheel for a routine task and ...
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Freehub is making loud noises and is randomly engaging/binding
My freewheel recently started making some faint weird noises. I didn't pay much attention because everything was working fine. But as time went on, it started getting worse and worse. The noise was ...
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Can I put a different manufacturer’s freehub body on my hub?
Can I replace my Mavic Cross One freehub body with a non-Mavic one? I want to switch to Shimano microspline.
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Campy N3W freehub body
I have a pretty good idea that Campagnolo's new freehub body standard they term "N3W" is only compatible with Campy cassettes 10-13 speed. It can also fit 9, 10 & 11 tooth small cogs. ...
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Serivce Manual for Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub
I have a Specialized Tarmac SL6 which comes with "Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub". I tried searching for the hub specifically but cannot find any number or series on the back ...
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installing 1x11 gearset on a 1986 Bianchi Strada
I have a 1986/7 Bianchi Strada it is a 2x5 gearset, a SuginoVP 110 crankset and shimano derailers. I want to convert it to be more like a gravel bike so change it to 1x11 or 1x9 gearset with 11-36 ...
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How to fix play in 70's freehub
I have a 70s racing bike equiped with Dura Ace. The cassette was quite wobbly so I dissembled and re-assembled it using new ball bearings & grease.There is still some play left, but to my feeling ...
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Is this the sound of a free hub gone bad?
Could you please identify if this is the sound of a free hub gone bad? If it is, can I get it sorted out at a bike shop or should it be replaced?
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How do I remove the rear sprocket from a Gates Belt drive system
first question at this site. Hoping to get advice. Like many others, I am trying to learn how to service my bike, but when you get stuck....
I used a strap wrench and a cassette tool and I ...
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Copper grease on freehub when mounting sprocket?
Do you put copper grease (or something else) on a freehub directly before sliding the rear sprocket on? I put a light coating on by habit when fitting just because I don't like the idea of bare metal-...
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New freehub body causing chain slack and ghost pedaling
I have replaced my freehub body like-for-like. Now when I freewheel, the top part of the chain goes slack and the pedals spin when I take my feet off them.
This usually occurs on old gunked-up ...
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Noisey clunk in freehub, how to R&R the Hub
I have a Schwinn Pathway 18speed bike. I put about 60 miles a week on it, over the past 1.5 years. Recently I noticed a clunk in the rear wheel. All gears and only while pedaling. I cleaned it up and ...
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Cannot remove campagnolo zonda freehub
I have tried following tutorial videos to service my Zonda rear wheel bearings - I want to cleanup the grim and regrease the bearings - such as
They all show that ...
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Shave 1.85mm off to get an 11s road cassette onto a 10s hub
Does anyone have experience removing material to get an 11s road cassette onto a 10s hub?
As per the hub standards, the difference between the width of a 10s and 11s freehub body is 1.85mm. The back ...
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Swapping Ultegra cassette 11-34 for 11-28: spacers?
Swapped the original 11-34 HG800 cassette for the 11-28 R8000 on a Giant SR1 wheel.
When taking off the 11-34 I noticed there was an initial spacer mounted on the freehub body. I took it all off then ...
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Identify hub / freehub body on Giant FCR 2 2008
The rear wheel bearings on my 2008 Giant FCR2 need replacing, and the freehub body is feeling a bit notchy, so while it's all in bits I'd like to be able to have the option of replacing.
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Help determining how many cogs an unlabeled freehub wheel can take
Im replacing my freewheel rear wheel with a freehub one. The wheel that i've found doesn't say anything about how many cogs it can take. It just says that its '26 inches. I want to install a 9 speed ...
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Will a shimano acera rear derailleur work with a shimano altus cassete?
Got sick of breaking rear axles. Im going to convert to a freehub. Currently i have a shimano acera 9 speed rear derailleur. I found a shimano altus cassete which has a huge 36 tooth sprocket which is ...
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What is correct procedure to remove freehub body?
I want to replace a defective freehub body and I am confused on how I should unscrew it from the hub. This earlier question (Cannot remove freehub body) explains which direction to go between CW and ...
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Drive chain swap clarifications
Been thinking about upgrading my drive train, however, I'm not sure if I've fully understood the compatibility part and wanted to get some more clarifications. Currently have an Advent X (10spd) and ...
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How do I get this cone nut off?
I’m attempting to remove a freehub and have removed the locknut and washer on the non-drive side. However, the cone/cone nut doesn’t seem to want to come off. Is this nut supposed to unscrew from the ...
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