annirak
Veteran
- Location
- Cambridge, UK
I have a Trek FX 7.0. I started hearing a rubbing noise when I pedalled hard last week. It was consistent; only when I was on the downstroke, but it changed pitch based on speed and nothing else. I gave up trying to track it down, eventually, and took it to the LBS.
They say it's a broken rear axle, which fits. The mechanic showed me the problem by wobbling the two sides of the wheel--they do appear disconnected.
Is this a common problem for people riding with panniers? Or did Trek just cheap out on the FX 7.0's axles as well as the rims, hubs, cassette, and fork?
They say it's a broken rear axle, which fits. The mechanic showed me the problem by wobbling the two sides of the wheel--they do appear disconnected.
Is this a common problem for people riding with panniers? Or did Trek just cheap out on the FX 7.0's axles as well as the rims, hubs, cassette, and fork?