Weird sounds coming from rear wheel/freehub

rowanharley
rowanharley Posts: 76
edited March 2018 in Workshop
Just began hearing noises in my freehub (or at least thats where I think it's coming from) today while moving the bike. I recorded the noise so that somebody might be able to help from experience. Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yUkG-9 ... sp=sharing

I'm not on about the clicking sound, towards the end it becomes clearer. Can't really place the sound but you should notice it.

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Difficult to tell, but sounds like it might be some grit in the freehub pawls. Should be fairly easy to clean out and the freehub bearing sounds like it might need changing anyway..
  • rowanharley
    rowanharley Posts: 76
    Imposter wrote:
    Difficult to tell, but sounds like it might be some grit in the freehub pawls. Should be fairly easy to clean out and the freehub bearing sounds like it might need changing anyway..

    Already?! It's only a new bike...
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,054
    Are the wheels Fulcrum, by any chance?
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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    RowanHarley wrote:
    Imposter wrote:
    Difficult to tell, but sounds like it might be some grit in the freehub pawls. Should be fairly easy to clean out and the freehub bearing sounds like it might need changing anyway..

    Already?! It's only a new bike...

    New bike or not - the sound is what it is, unfortunately.
  • rowanharley
    rowanharley Posts: 76
    NitrousOxide wrote:
    Are the wheels Fulcrum, by any chance?

    Yes, they're fulcrum
  • rowanharley
    rowanharley Posts: 76
    Imposter wrote:
    RowanHarley wrote:
    Imposter wrote:
    Difficult to tell, but sounds like it might be some grit in the freehub pawls. Should be fairly easy to clean out and the freehub bearing sounds like it might need changing anyway..

    Already?! It's only a new bike...

    New bike or not - the sound is what it is, unfortunately.

    I'll bring it to the LBS and tell them I've been hearing sounds and hopefully they won't charge me.
  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    NitrousOxide wrote:
    Are the wheels Fulcrum, by any chance?


    We're probably being unfair as they are hugely popular but are cheap Campag/Fulcrum wheels the worst in the world? I've had one set of Khamsins and now some Racing Sport DB's and they've both lasted about six months before all the bearings or the freehub is shot. Rubbish.
  • Man Of Lard
    Man Of Lard Posts: 903
    londoncommuter wrote:


    We're probably being unfair as they are hugely popular but are cheap Campag/Fulcrum wheels the worst in the world?
    No that crown must surely belong to the Magic Aksium with its freehub made from an alloy of Camembert & overripe Brie. 3 killed in 13 months (original, warranty replacement & the replacement replacement)
  • rowanharley
    rowanharley Posts: 76
    Well, are they ok to ride to the LBS with (About 20km away) or do I risk damaging the wheel/bearings?
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    If it’s the bearings, they’re damaged/ finished anyway.
  • rowanharley
    rowanharley Posts: 76
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    If it’s the bearings, they’re damaged/ finished anyway.

    Ffs... I'll just have to pray it's not...
  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    Man Of Lard wrote:
    londoncommuter wrote:


    We're probably being unfair as they are hugely popular but are cheap Campag/Fulcrum wheels the worst in the world?
    No that crown must surely belong to the Magic Aksium with its freehub made from an alloy of Camembert & overripe Brie. 3 killed in 13 months (original, warranty replacement & the replacement replacement)

    Oops - had to get a new rear as Fulcrum are out of stock of freehubs and it's completely died. Obviously went for an Aksium......
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Nice clean chain there. Spotless !
  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    cougie wrote:
    Nice clean chain there. Spotless !

    Are you implying we've totally confused the thread by posting off topic rubbish? Fair point. Sorry. Just feel I need to vent about my rubbish wheels. First ever ride on Mavics today and I did like the way the tyres almost fell onto the rim and that they have nice yellow sticker on the hub. That must be as good a review as putting bomb proof or spin up to speed quickly...
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Not at all. I was off topic too....
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Its a cheap wheel so bearings will be of a lower tollerance spec. The fulcrum sport wheels use a freehub that is problematic. water ingress is likely (so no pressure washing) and i would not put any chain degreasers anywhere near it.

    For cheap wheels shimano have the better hubs they always have. Also miche have wheels for not alot of money using the primato hub. these are even better.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.

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