Is it hub trouble?

[bennydorano]

Noticed a slipping sensation from the chain, always mid cassette when pedalling, the chain had seen better days right enough so I replaced chain, same problem. Just today i changed the cassette and was out for a spin and same again. So now i'm thinking maybe the hub is goosed? The wheels are bog standard Shimanos, had 2 hard years use. The only other factor i can think of is that it's a narrow chain (12/28 cassette), but i have previously run a narrow 9 speed chain on it with no problems.

Any ideas?

 

[rusty bearing]

Check the front chainrings, could be slipping there if really worn.

 

[bennydorano]

Dont think so, recently changed chainset.

 

[mickle]

Freehub failure by the sounds.

 

[bennydorano]

New hub? New wheel? Still rideable at minute, but doesn't fill me with confidence.

 

[mickle]

New free hub body.

 

[Bob Orbell]

Had a similar sort of problem with my Marin, turned out it was the shifter calble too tight, new cable sorrted it. BOB

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Freehub failure by the sounds.

^^ had the same for a while with my road bike. sorted since the freehub was 'looked' at under warranty.

 

[Graham]

If it's the freehub body slipping, shouldn't this slipping happen in all gears? Just a thought - sorry don't have the solution.

 

[bennydorano]

Someone a lot more knowledgeable than me going to take a look at it, thou he thought hub as well from my description. It's not running very true either, bit of a buckle there not helping.

 

[bennydorano]

Out on bike yesterday & today, things getting worse, the racket when freewheeling is growing (fine & no noise when pedalling), does that make it any more conclusive regarding the hub? I've my eye on a suitable new wheel & would like to be sure.