700c loose wheelhub

[Deleted member 35268]

I've been dragging an old steel racer up the same hill every day this year and I knew when I put it together out of old parts the rear wheel hub (freehub) was a tad loose.

I had my suspicions that it was the cause of bad gear changes and the rear gear not staying in the selected gear.

So today I decided to put my newer rear wheel on and see if it made a difference.

Wow, perfect shifting every time I needed a gear.

Another rear wheel for the skip.

It's a Miche Excite. Maybe I can get a replacement freehub but does not seem viable economically.

 

[bonsaibilly]

If you're going to scrap the wheel then why not take it apart first and see if you can fix it? Have a play!

 

[Deleted member 35268]

If you're going to scrap the wheel then why not take it apart first and see if you can fix it? Have a play!

I will. I think I had a go before but ran out of patience and time.