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When I tighten my rear Maxle , it becomes hard to pedal as if something is holding my wheel, but the wheel spins freely , is it either a bent maxle or hanger or what ever , thanks for your help .
Posted : 08/03/2014 9:20 am
Probably your freehub bearings, the whole lot's probably spinning on the axle until you tighten it.
Posted : 08/03/2014 9:32 am
Your hanger would have to be SERIOUSLY bent to stop your wheel turning. Dead bearings seems more likely.
Posted : 08/03/2014 10:00 am
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Thanks lads will look into free hub
Posted : 08/03/2014 8:05 pm
Like those guys said. But tbh your hanger might be bent too, it's the default state IME- any time I'm working on a bike, whether it's mine or a mate's, I always like to check it and it's always, always bent.
Posted : 09/03/2014 12:34 am
I'd estimate about 95% of brand new bikes come with bent hangers out of the box.
Posted : 09/03/2014 2:38 am