New wheel fitted by LBS - now it feels like I'm riding through treacle.

[Katherine]

I assume the quick release is not really, really, really tight?

I had mine done up too tight once and it did make riding harder work.

 

[Ajax Bay]

New wheel was a bottom end of the market Shimano wheel (about 70 quid)

What exact (if you know) model of hub, please? Or maybe a link if you bought it online.
This one? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-rs11-road-rear-wheel/rp-prod112040

 

[Welsh wheels]

What exact (if you know) model of hub, please? Or maybe a link if you bought it online.
This one? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-rs11-road-rear-wheel/rp-prod112040

I believe it was that one

 

[Tin Pot]

My experience with similar symptoms had fixes already posted above.

I have noticed that wheel rub against brakes or frame is sometimes only visible under riding conditions not on the stand.

Release wheel, reseat wheel, lean shoulder on saddle, tighten QR. From same position Lift and spin wheel, observe any fluctuations, correct, if satisfied - ride.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Are the bearing cups so tight they are stopping it rotating freely ?

Cup n cone or cartridge bearings ?

I would have thought that tight cones and bearings would show up

RS11s "The hub uses angular contact bearings designed to cradle the balls giving both radial and lateral support for superior strength and durability in real world riding conditions. They also offer precision bearing adjustment and easy maintenance" Proper cup and cone bearings.

it would point to the loading on the axle bearings when being ridden as at fault

Most likely (as several others have said - try a less tight QR). I'd also be tempted to look at the bearings and push a bit more grease in, however 'dry' they aren't.

If the wheels spin under the weight of the valve when it is in the ten or two o'clock position there is nothing wrong with them. Try that.

Has the OP done this test? Then replicate (for assurance) with the bike the right way up (ie lifting the rear wheel off the ground/floor).

 

[Welsh wheels]

Something peculiar I've just noticed, when I turn the hub axle (the bit with the QR skewer on the end) with my hands, clockwise it's fine but anticlockwise it will catch and suddenly become tighter, every 4 or 5 revolutions.

 

[screenman]

Has the wind direction changed, think how much difference a tighter bearing would make, percentage wise compared with everything else very little indeed.

 

[cyberknight]

Take it back , fitted by LBS but not right .

 

[Welsh wheels]

Take it back , fitted by LBS but not right .

My plan is use it over the weekend, and if there's no change, I'm definitely taking it back on Monday. I want to be sure first, I've a reputation to protect

 

[screenman]

If the wheel spins freely and the clearences are fine I would say it is the engine.

 

[cyberknight]

I have some rs 11s , decent wheels for the price .Now as back up pair but did have them on the old boardman

 

[Welsh wheels]

Just come back from a ride and didn't have any problems today

 

[screenman]

Just come back from a ride and didn't have any problems today

In that case you had a mystery visit from the bad day on a bike fairy, we all have them, some more often than others.

 

[Welsh wheels]

In that case you had a mystery visit from the bad day on a bike fairy, we all have them, some more often than others.

Or something was a bit stiff to start and it's just loosened up with riding

 

[Smokin Joe]

Or something was a bit stiff to start and it's just loosened up with riding

Your legs.