Super noisy back wheel!!

sebdaneb07
sebdaneb07 Posts: 10
edited January 2016 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all,
I recently discovered that my bike's rear wheel makes a pretty loud noise whenever it's free spinning (pedals aren't moving), the faster the wheels spinning the louder it gets and I have no idea what has caused this. The noise is loud enough to cover the clicking sound it makes when free spinning. Any ideas?

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Probably a bearing then? What make and model of rear hub?

    There are many different types of 'wheel' out there!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • sebdaneb07
    sebdaneb07 Posts: 10
    The Rookie wrote:
    Probably a bearing then? What make and model of rear hub?

    There are many different types of 'wheel' out there!

    Its a 2012 Carrera Banshee with a stock wheelset.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Ok that's a formula hub, is there any play in the wheel?

    You'll have to remove the wheel and strip down the hub and give it a basic service.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • sebdaneb07
    sebdaneb07 Posts: 10
    The Rookie wrote:
    Ok that's a formula hub, is there any play in the wheel?

    You'll have to remove the wheel and strip down the hub and give it a basic service.

    Alright cheers
  • penguin_of_death
    penguin_of_death Posts: 219
    Lift the back wheel off the ground. If its noisy when you spin it by the pedals then it's the wheel bearings, if it's noisy when you spin it with the pedals still then it's the freehub bearings
  • sebdaneb07
    sebdaneb07 Posts: 10
    I've got a video of it to show what it's like:
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/lsyteuubofsu1jt/Video%2024-01-2016%2C%204%2005%2057%20pm.mov?dl=0
  • jamski
    jamski Posts: 737
    This may be a stupid idea, but it's not the 'dork disk' is it? (Apologies for the horrible phrase, not sure what else to call it!) Can't say mine was the same noise but the thing came un-clipped so often and was so wonky even when clipped in it often rubbed on the rear of the cassette. I've removed it now.
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Rookie ring's better
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    You have experience with The Rookie's ring.

    I'm shocked.
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  • buddy_club
    buddy_club Posts: 935
    Thats the bearings in the video, give them a service or replace them if needs be.
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    cooldad wrote:
    You have experience with The Rookie's ring.

    I'm shocked.

    So you thought it was exclusive. He's not called Secondhand Simon for nothing.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    This is getting way out of hand!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    You don't have a good hand in you.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You would never know the real answer to that!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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