[dump]

So, I got the new wheels for my son to replace the 7-speed freewheel and go 9-speed. When I clamp the wheel in the dropouts, the freehub gets very stiff and no longer spins. The wheel spins fine though. Haven’t seen this before. Thoughts?

These are the wheels if that helps:

Brood TR27 24" Wheelset

Keep on rolling!

spawncycles.com

Thanks.

 

[dump]

So, I got the new wheels for my son to replace the 7-speed freewheel and go 9-speed. When I clamp the wheel in the dropouts, the freehub gets very stiff and no longer spins. The wheel spins fine though. Haven’t seen this before. Thoughts?

These are the wheels if that helps:

Brood TR27 24" Wheelset

Keep on rolling!

spawncycles.com

Thanks.

The internet says it looks like the axle spacer that prevents the freehub from being squished with the axle may be missing :/ Gah.

 

[StiHacka]

I was about to suggest a missing or misplaced spacer, too.

 

[dump]

I was about to suggest a missing or misplaced spacer, too.

I guess I’ll try to pop this open and have a look. Everything on the outside is smooth - no nuts or anything. Suggests it just pulls apart? Will see.

 

[jonKranked]

i thought the freehub spacing between 7 and 9 speed was different too?

 

[dump]

i thought the freehub spacing between 7 and 9 speed was different too?

this is a 9spd freehub. The 7spd setup was a freewheel. Changing everything over to9.