UH YEAH HEY THIS IS AN ODD PROBLEM

[dvnport]

I HAVE A WESTERN FLYER 26" AND I PUT A NEW RIMS/TIRE SET ON IT TODAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN... WHEN I START TO PEDAL IT DONT "GRAB OR PEDAL" UNTIL I GET DANG NEAR A FULL PEDAL IN THEN IT GRABS AND STARTS TO WORK ANY IDEAS ON WHAT THE PROBLEM IS? LIKE I SAID IVE NEVER SEEN THIS OR HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE ANY INFO/TIPS WOULD BE FANTASTIC. THANKS

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

:idea: tighten up the hub

 

[dvnport]

i dont think thats the problem. i got these off a different bike and they rode perfect on that bike

 

[deorman]

Yeah, check that first. Sometimes the axle will turn when you're loosening or tightening the axle nuts.

 

[dvnport]

Yeah, check that first. Sometimes the axle will turn when you're loosening or tightening the axle nuts.

now that you say that i guess that makes sense ill check it out tomorrow.

 

[dvnport]

thanks guys.

 

[udallcustombikes]

What brand of hub are you running?

 

[dvnport]

What brand of hub are you running?

im not even sure to be honest lol its just something that came off a murray bike, until i can get a good set.

 

[snarehead123]

i had the same problem on a bike once and it turned out to be the grease inside the hub turned to glue holding the brake shoes against the hub. i took the hub apart and cleaned it and regreased it and now it works great!

 

[ozzmonaut]

I would have to guess that the cone nut on the sprocket side has backed up a little, allowing some slop in the sprocket. You will probably tighten the cone nut in about half a turn and snug the locknut and all will be well.