Rear wheel noise from spokes, help?

Posted on Wed 17th, April 2013

• #1

loctez

I picked up some wheels for my daily runner, been using them a while now but they have a horrible noise coming from the rear. It's not the freewheel as Its new and I have tested other ones on there. The wheel is a bit buckled and spokes are seized, but I got them for free so who's complaining. Anyone know what this is and what I can do? Cheers

Made a lil' video for y'all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=SfcE-uvunW8
• #2

Regal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfcE-uvunW8

ftfy

Sounds a bit like chain noise, possibly from a worn chain on a new sprocket. Did you change the chain when you fitted the new freewheel?
• #3

loctez

^cheers
Chain was relatively new, can't be that as it makes the noise freewheeling and does not depend on cadence, rather wheel rpm.
• #4

lab72

Back wheel spoke noise? - YouTube

ftfy

Sounds a bit like chain noise, possibly from a worn chain on a new sprocket. Did you change the chain when you fitted the new freewheel?

+1 on its coming from the chain
• #5

loctez

As I said, can't be.
• #6

Regal

Dry / knackered wheel bearings most likely then, I'd say.
• #7

loctez

Just pulled them apart, bearing races are pitted to hell. Thanks for the advice!

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