Questions tagged [freehub]
The part of the rear hub which holds the casette. It employs a ratchet and turns only when you pedal. Track bicycles / fixies don't have one.
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How much spin should I expect in my freehub?
Working through some maintenance challenges and mystery noises with my bike (GT Grade, Shimano 105 drivetrain). I think it might be related to my freehub.
Here's a video of how much spin I can when I ...
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Old CAAD8 with wh-r550 rear wheel
WH-R550 has a Shimano freehub with 9 splines.
The cassette is 9 speed, 11-25T, model CS-HG50-9.
The wheel itself is a little buckled, I could probably attempt to tighten some spokes to improve the ...
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Which freehub do I need to work with the CS-R8000?
I have a 2005 Specialized Transition Elite that I am converting to a standard road bike by replacing the handlebars/shifters and replacing the entire drivetrain with the R8000 Ultegra group set. The ...
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Shimano 105 thru-axle freehub FH-R7070: freewheel body servicability and separately orderable?
I'm searching for a replacement freewheel body for my bike.
The only marking on my freewheel body is
18-d-3 11S
Internet search did not yield useful results for this string.
Searching for Shimano ...
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What is the right combination of spacers for a 10 speed cassette on a Mavic HG freehub?
In general, for 11-speed HG hubs one uses a 1.85 mm spacers for 8-10 speed cassettes and some 10-speed road cassettes use one extra 1 mm spacer always.
However, I am confused about Mavic hubs. ...
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Can you ID this Shimano freehub body?
My LBS can't figure it out and my googling brought up nothing.
The hub itself is Shimano model FH-T3000
It's from a 3yr old, 8spd, $100 wheel.
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How to replace a band (hub, drum) brake with a freewheel
I am looking to convert my bicycle into a semi-electric bike by adding a freewheel. The 2 freewheels will allow me to use either pedals or an electric motor to move the bike. However, I don't have ...
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How to degrease a ratchet area that is next to (sealed) bearings?
I'd like to re-apply grease in the ratchet mechanism of a Mavic freehub (the design is similar to DT Swiss and possibly other brands).
The mechanism is very simple to unmount, most of the parts that ...
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Do Shimano RS100 wheels have two ratchets inside the freehub?
Can anybody confirm Shimano RS100 wheel rear hubs have two ratchets inside the freehubs? It looks like there are sockets for 3 ratchets but there are only 2 ratchets. Since we bought the bike second ...
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Conversion of SRAM MTH 746 from Shimano to SRAM XD Freehub
I own Santa Cruz Tallboy AL R-kit which comes with SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t Cassette (NX level).
I want to upgrade to GX-level drivetrain. The GX goupset comes with XG-1275 Eagle cassette with 10-52 ...
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Shimano cassette/freehub compatibility
Can I use the following components together - Shimano's compatibility chart is not clear to me.
Cassette: CS-HG200-9 (11-32T/11-34T)
Freehub: FH-T610
I have an old bike with a Tourney groupset. The ...
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Freehub removal
I need to remove this freehub (see picture), to replace a broken spoke, however, it is an old bike and I am unsure how to proceed? I've managed to removed the cassette using a chain whip and a 32mm ...
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Unable to backpedal - jockey wheels on Campagnolo derailleur
I have Campagnolo Athena rear derailleur on my road bike. Never gave me a hint of trouble. Always kept clean and lubed. Never ridden in the rain or in dirty conditions.
Yesterday I was not able to ...
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Why do some 10-speed cassettes not need a spacer for an 11-speed road hub?
I have this wheelset which claims to be an 11-speed HG freehub. I've been experimenting with installing 3 cassettes and I'm finding some strange behavior:
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Needs 1.85mm spacer?
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Halo freehub body 10 teeth need part number or correct description
Hi all you've been all helpful so far, I need to order one of these, please see attached pic:
It is a hub part from HALO COMBAT wheel 10 teeth, I cannot find correct part number or description, I need ...
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