11 speed upgrade problems

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11 speed upgrade problems
cheekyget
Free Member

Hi guys
I’ve gone 11 speed …well trying to , the problem I’ve got is the free hub doesn’t seem to be free anymore!
I’ve got novatec have hubs and brought the nova tech 11 speed compatible freehub … Everything fits perfect but the when the wheel is on and I’m pedalling on my bike stand …when I free wheel the chain starts to group up as if the bike is a fixie
What have I missed?…anyone

Thanks

Posted 7 years ago

mikewsmith
Free Member

Road or mountain?

Posted 7 years ago

Onzadog
Free Member

MTB 11 fits on a 10 speed freehub. If your cassette moving along the splines on the body and locking against the spokes?

Posted 7 years ago

davidtaylforth
Free Member

Just take your freehub off and clean it out. Replace any thick grease with some lighter stuff.

Make sure the springs are “springy” aswell.

Posted 7 years ago

andyl
Free Member

I am guessing it is either road or you bought an XD driver? Is your axle tightened up properly? Wondering if you have flex when the bike is weighted so the freehub is binding.

Posted 7 years ago

daver27
Free Member

As above, MTB or road? If you’ve fitted an MTB cassette onto a road freehub body there’s your problem, it will slide on further and jam. 11 speed shimano mtb cassettes don’t need a new freehub, they fit onto 10 speed ones.

Posted 7 years ago

cp
Full Member

All as above, need to know if you’re talking road or MTB.

Posted 7 years ago

flap_jack
Free Member

little washer missing between cassette and freehub ? I had to fit one when going from road 11sp to mtb 11sp (ultegra to XT). Fit before the cassette.

Posted 7 years ago

cheekyget
Free Member

Sorry guys…..had to go to work today

It’s a road bike….but I do have thick grease in there

Posted 7 years ago

cheekyget
Free Member

Update!!!!!!

After rereading the above I found the problem …it was a missing washer!! Just like a few said

So THANKS Guys….it now spins like a dream…..woo hoo 🙂

Posted 7 years ago