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Freewheel Problem

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Hi, I am looking for any advice or ideas!

I have a Newmen rear wheel with an XD drive on a Cube carbon fibre bike. Every few weeks or so the bearings in the freehub fail - completely mashed. I also note that I cannot put any tension on torque on the rear wheel axle without the rear wheel spinning less freely. I was thinking it was the rear wheel, but I swapped the rear wheel out and had the same issue with torque and the free wheel spinning freely.

I am thinking it is maybe the frame? Any thoughts?

Thanks! 


 
Posted : 20/04/2026 3:38 pm
 Olly
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i dont see how it could be the frame, tightening the bolt compresses the two axel ends against the frame, thats it.

(i acknowledge your comment about trying a different wheel)

But it still sounds to me like theres a spacer missing in the hub, so tightening the bolt up is binding a bearing, which will increase wear and destroy it very very quickly


 
Posted : 21/04/2026 10:28 am