Rough feeling freehub

[martint235]

The freehub on my commuter is relatively new (definitely 2012 so it's done around 2000 miles so far) and it feels quite rough when pedalling. If I hold the rear wheel off the floor and spin it by hand it's as smooth as a smooth thing in a smooth place. The roughness is only apparent on turning the pedals so it would appear to be the freehub body rather than the hub itself.

Any ideas?

 

[ColinJ]

Stiff links in your chain!

 

[ColinJ]

[QUOTE 1812804, member: 45"]
It's more likely to be your bottom bracket from your description.[/quote]
... or dodgy bottom bracket!

(Or badly adjusted rear derailleur?)

 

[martint235]

[QUOTE 1812804, member: 45"]Not sure I understand. When you turn the pedals the only friction is in the bearings -there's nothing turning against anything else in the hub.

It's more likely to be your bottom bracket from your description.[/quote]
The noise and roughness seems to be coming from the rear wheel though but if I just spin the wheel it's silent. Now you've said it though once the freehub is engaged by the cogs it's only the wheel spinning.

RD seems fine. No problems in shifting, no slipping etc. All seems to function smoothly

I suppose it could be the chain although it's not that long (by my standards) since I cleaned and oiled it. Will have another look.

 

[ColinJ]

I suppose it could be the chain although it's not that long (by my standards) since I cleaned and oiled it. Will have another look.

They gritted the roads round here for that cold snap we had recently so perhaps they did that where you live too? A salt-encrusted chain can get very stiff overnight!