Doesa freewheel ratchet noise get louder with age?

James Ford
James Ford Posts: 49
edited February 2008 in Workshop
I might just be going la-la, but I'm sure the freewheel ratchet on my wheels has got louder over the past two years. I used to be able to freewheel behind people without them realising I was doing no work, but now there is a tell-tale "whizz" when I freewheel. grrrr

Is this normal? Has anyone else had this happen to their wheels?

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  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,091
    I guess the grease will wear away in the freehub body and eventually there won't be anything dampening the sound of the pawls down. I have some new Campag Eurus which I was expecting to be really loud. They're not at the moment but I think they will be once they've worn in a bit.
  • juggler
    juggler Posts: 262
    had the same problem with some DT Swiss hubs last year..... removing the hub cover and applying some grease did the trick.
  • orv
    orv Posts: 92
    James Ford wrote:
    I used to be able to freewheel behind people without them realising I was doing no work
    lol.
    it's your bike telling you to get back to the front and do your turn.

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