Freehub sticking

silverfox885
silverfox885 Posts: 2
edited January 2015 in Workshop
I have a set of DT Swiss wheels on my new bike. If the bike is left unridden for a few days the freehub sticks, ie when you turn the pedals backwards the chain gets pulled back but the cassette won't turn. If I pedal forward a few turns it unsticks and is fine during the ride.
The bike has only done 650 miles and gets washed down after each ride but only with a light hose not a pressure washer, could it be that it needs regreasing after such a low mileage?

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  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    pull the DS end cap off and pull the freehub off and see. No point in guessing what's wrong. Simomly 1 minute and its apart less that to put it back together.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    If you're slopping water all over it after every ride but doing no lubrication it could be the chain that's seizing up slightly. If my chain's been wet I'll wipe it clean / dry and sparingly lube it.

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