Thorn Cycles Forum
Community => Rohloff Internal Hub Gears => Topic started by: sd on October 09, 2017, 09:05:57 pm
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I believe you add a touch of oil to stop this but I have forgotten exactly where? Anyone thanks JB
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Yes, a drop between the back side of the sprocket and the hub seal is the location.
However, it may not completely address the problem and can attract dust.
Best,
Dan.
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Humm. Is it a bad thing to see them turn?
I like to see mine turn but I use a Chainglider.
Turning equals no drag from the glider.
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Rather not have the dust. I don't see the harm in pedals turning on their own when the bike is pushed.
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The only problem with the pedals turning is when you have to walk your bike, such as when wheeling it into a hotel room, through a market place or (even worse) up some steep rough stuff. Every now and then you get a smack on the back of your leg from the revolving pedals.
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My Raven's pedals turn without being prompted only when I reverse the bike.
Please tell me, doctor, that my bike isn't backward.
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It can catches my right shin which has a skin and bone graft. It hasn't up to now so probably worrying about nothing.
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mine rotates as well. I look at it as my sign of progress. :)
It's Rohloff's way of telling us that we have not been riding enough. I think once one puts on appropriate mileage, such as John and a few lucky others have been privileged to do, it shall stop rotating - except in reverse.
So get trekking, I say. Let us know when your Rohloff is properly broken in - at about the half way mark on your trip around the world. :)
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It's Rohloff's way of telling us that we have not been riding enough. I think once one puts on appropriate mileage, such as John and a few lucky others have been privileged to do, it shall stop rotating - except in reverse.
Mine still rotate with gusto. I think it is because I ride so much in direct drive -- Gear 11 -- so the sprocket doesn't rotate in relation to the hub as it would in other gears. Also, I pretty much always pedaling when underway, so there is very little coasting.
I figure my pedals (cranks) will be turning for some time longer in such use. Maybe no bad thing.
All the best,
Dan.
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How about putting a velcro strap on the side you walk on, crank to chain-stay or where-ever puts the offending pedal ou of the way
Said strap , also can hold on the front brake or front wheel to down tube to stop the bike falling over.......
Lot of uses......