If the freewheel spins when you're coasting and ratchets quickly.

Freewheel wobble. The up and down is because the. As for the skipping chain, it does not look worn enough in that video to slip. I've been renovating my higgins con set and putting it back together,.

My guess is that you have a stiff link (s) in the chain. It's a freewheel, not a freehub, and all freewheels wobble to some extent, the cheaper models a bit more. Borrow a freewheel tool and a wrench or (preferably) a bench vise and remove it.

Bicycles usually wobble either because of a loose bolt, improper adjustment, or improper spoke tension. 30 sep 1996 16:18:28 gmt john everett writes: The freewheel is wobbling for two reasons:

You should be able to see where the problem is. A warped frame can cause wobble when riding at speeds since the wheel is not straight. Grab the freewheel when it is stationary and try and rock it to see if there is any play in the freewheel.

Any noise/wobble will be the most noticable on the highest gear because the cog's further away from the wheel itself, thus the chain force has a larger moment (more leverage) and causes. How much freewheel wobble is ok? The wheel and rotor is well aligned with no significant wobble, but the freewheel has the most wobble i've ever seen.

Sounds like you have shimano tourney 7 speed, so you will need an 8 speed shifter, and an 8 speed freewheel, or cassette depending on what’s. A warped frame will not cause wobble when the wheel is moved by hand. Why does my rear cassette slip?