On Jun 10, 10:18 am, "Steven S" <loach_lover[remove spam
tag]@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Ops sorry didn't see the title. If it has a rear derailleur it's clearly
> not a fixed gear. It is most likely the free wheel. If your bike has a
> freewheel I'd replace it with the chain. If it is a cassette system I'd see
> if it is possible to overhaul and lub the frozen freehub.
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> "Steven S" <loach_lover[remove spam tag]@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:[email protected]...
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> > Is it suposed to be a fixed gear? If so it's normal that is what a fixed
> > gear is. If it is not then the freewheel mechanism must be frozen from
> > corrosion. In that case it's probably best to replace the freewheel and
> > chain.
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> > "lemur" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >>I cant coast on a 2nd hand bike I aquired. I need to constantly pedal
> >> because the rear sprocket does not freely rotate. What should I take a
> >> look at first.
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> >> Thanks
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clean chain, lube the deray pulley wheels.
take the rear wheel off. does the cluster rotate? whats it sound like?
zero? nooooo click click click? doens't rotate? try PCBlaster with a
red tube comes with the can in behind the big cluster gear and thru
the front side at ether side of the metal ring with two holes in it.
spray it good then work the cluster back and forth. if it comes loose,
let it sit in the hot sun for 2 days then pour trans oil into both
sides, working the cluster.
then have the LBS pull the old cluster off and sell you a new one.
rebuilding is not worth the expense or time as the cluster goes with
the chain. so yuo probabbbly need a new chain. get a sram link with it
for chain cleaning. use paperclips.
while you're there take a string from the CR's back to the cluster and
pulleys to see if everything lines up.
