UH YEAH HEY THIS IS AN ODD PROBLEM

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dvnport

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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
 
i dont think thats the problem. i got these off a different bike and they rode perfect on that bike
 
deorman said:
Yeah, check that first. Sometimes the axle will turn when you're loosening or tightening the axle nuts.
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now that you say that i guess that makes sense ill check it out tomorrow.
 
udallcustombikes said:
What brand of hub are you running?
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im not even sure to be honest lol its just something that came off a murray bike, until i can get a good set.
 
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!
 
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.
 

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