Thanks Garth, but I would think it can't be the freewheel b/c it happens coasting and pedaling. I oiled my spoke crossings earlier and we'll see what happens.
On Friday, August 26, 2016 at 2:03:14 PM UTC+3, Garth wrote: > > I have heard that sound before on my Phil Wood freewheel hubs. It was not > the bearings or anything to do with the hub, it turned out the Sachs (7sp) > freewheel needed some lube :) > > If it's a White of course it has a cartridge bearing , here is their > service manual : > http://0104.nccdn.net/1_5/300/188/182/Freewheel_Disassembly.pdf > > So it may be the pawls are dry and in need of a dry lube/light lube only > and the bearings are fine, but inspection will reveal their condition. > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2016 at 4:09:01 AM UTC-4, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: >> >> Good questions. >> It does it everywhere except the stand. Sounds sort of like a card in the >> spokes, but intermittent and slower. >> >> >> >> On Friday, August 26, 2016 at 9:00:56 AM UTC+3, Hunter Ellis wrote: >>> >>> Does it click when the wheel is off the frame/in a stand? >>> >>> Have you ruled out something silly like a cable/shoelace/zip tie hitting >>> a spoke/part of the wheel? >>> >>> Does the click "ring out," like plucking a string, or is it more >>> dead-sounding? Can you describe the click in more detail? >>> >>> Does it click going forward and backward? >>> >>> >>> I don't have the answers, but maybe these questions can help narrow it >>> down. Also, have you gotten in touch with White Industries? They are good >>> people and might be helpful. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 2:55:38 PM UTC-7, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: >>>> >>>> Requesting the help of you wise list members to stop the clicking from >>>> the rear wheel of my Sam Hillborne. >>>> >>>> The wheel is an Eno hub expertly laced to an A23 rim by Anthony of >>>> Longleaf. Still round and true after 2 years of commuting 60-100 >>>> miles/week. >>>> >>>> The clicking happens once I hit a certain speed but regardless of >>>> whether I am sitting or standing (rule out the saddle and seatpost), >>>> pedaling or coasting (rule out chain, crank, freewheel). >>>> >>>> Sheldon says it must be coming from loose spokes. But the each pair of >>>> same side spokes emit the same tone when plucked, and the wheel is >>>> otherwise perfect. >>>> >>>> I brought it to my LBS who also says the spokes are not to blame, and >>>> wants me to replace the hub bearings. >>>> >>>> Is this a reasonable guess? The hubs spin beautifully but the clicking >>>> is driving me nuts. >>>> >>>> What say you wise ones? >>>> >>>> Jay in TLV, where it is not at all simple to procure the common in the >>>> US sealed bearings specified by WI, so I would like to be fairly sure >>>> before ripping my hubs apart >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
