Demo 8 Freehub

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Demo 8 Freehub
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flag grejji
Posted: Jul 1, 2014 at 18:53 Quote
Hi all.

I am restoring a 2011 specialized demo 8 that the PO had really beat on.

I replaced the rear wheel bearings but noticed a weird thing with the freehub. Just before installing the rear wheel, I tighten the rear freehub assembly so that it is snug but not so much that the freehub drags. But when I install it on the bike and tighten the axle, it tightens the freehub assembly so the freehub drags. Is this normal? The bikes i've had experience with usually have a locknut so this isn't an issue. The only way i can get around it is to hold the freehub shaft with a wrench to prevent the assembly from tightening and binding.

Perhaps I am missing a locknut or a spacer that would prevent the freehub from binding up during assembly? If not, this seems like a weird design because you have to hold the freehub assembly to keep it from tightening during even a simple tire change.

Any experience in this area would be helpful.

Thanks!
-Greg

 


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