tinkling from hubs

Rob4
Rob4 Posts: 75
edited November 2007 in Workshop
There's a tinkling sound coming from my hubs when I spin the wheel. Time for a new wheel?

And if so, how urgent could this be? Could it actually be dangerous to continue riding?

There are Campag Ventos about 2 yrs old.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Comments

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    If it is just the rear hub I would check that the lockring for the cassette is tight.
    If it's both hubs then I'm totally flummoxed. :?
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    Are you sure it is in the hubs not the rims. Sometimes a bit of swarf will get loose inside the rim. You may get it out via the valve hole but it is nothing to worry about.
    My Fleet.
  • windyphil
    windyphil Posts: 106
    swarf nothing to worry about - ask the pun*ture fairies' advice on that one !
    If only the legs were as good as the bike....
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    It can not get past the rim tape so should not cause problems.
    My Fleet.
  • windyphil
    windyphil Posts: 106
    if you can get the swarf out of the valve hole then it CAN puncture the tube as that's where it meets.
    If only the legs were as good as the bike....
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    Only the valve goes through the hollow section of the rim and I don't think a bit of loose ally is going to wear through that in a hurry. Stll it is better removed if possible. Not much more you can do if you can not get it out.
    My Fleet.
  • shaw8670
    shaw8670 Posts: 264
    If the noise comes from the rear while pedalling and freewheeling (as happened on my fairly new Veloce hub) then I suggest opening up and re-greasing. This worked for me. I don't know why this should happen. I have a set of 22 year old Victory hubs that have seen service with 3 sets of rims with no probs. Maybe they just don't make them like they used to!!
    Greetings from the wet and windy North west

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