Back wheel and chain issues

Mark-darlo

Hi, I have not long bought a gt I drive which looked to be in good condition, I went out on it a few times and no issues till last week.
When out I had issues that I thought were to do with gear changes so I've sorted this but I now know the issues are other things.

When you peddle and you put your foot down hard you can hear clunking at the back, it sounds like something is missing something. Then when you stop peddling the chain continues to come round but it falls to the floor from the top between front and rear derailleur. If you don't start peddling then it will continue to drop but when you peddle it has to catch up.
When you lift the bike and spin the back wheel it comes to a stop practically straight away so I'm assuming all these issues may be from one thing. I can't understand how the chain keeps coming round like it does.

Thanks for any help
Iv got videos of what it does but not sure how to post them on here

cooldad

Sounds like the freehub bearings are dead.

The Rookie

Or the freewheel pawls are jamming, it may not be bearings depending on how they are arranged.

Mark-darlo

Cheers guys.. I will do a little research on sorting these issues out and see if its them. Could do without this as I was ment to be on a charity ride on Sunday

FishFish

Pawls jamming can be too much grease (usually in winter tbh, when the grease becomes more viscous) or grease plus a lot of mud/ dust / dead ostrich. Easy to clean out and very easy to lose bits.

Mark-darlo

The inside was just shot to bits so I have gone for a new wheel, at least it is now sorted anyway