When installing it, it seems like my freewheel is locked to the hub. Is the hub bad? Not drag, like its a fixie.
513127
Same thing happened to me and I had to take it to a bike shop. Turns out it needed a washer between the motor face and the cassette/freewheel to prevent it from locking up. The kit did not come with this washer or instructions that it needed one.
513128
The freewheel should in fact, freewheel. If it is locked, it needs to be sent back. A freewheel remover tool does not have the clearance needed to accommodate the over-sized axle on this wheel.
513129
There are a couple of posibilities here. If you are trying to use your own freewheel, then it is possible that it is binding on the really big axle in this wheel assembly. Modern Shimano freewheels work, but I know that I have some freewheel tools that are smaller in diameter than the axle is. It depends on what brand of freewheel you have. If you are using the freewheel that came with the wheel, then it is quite likely a bad freewheel. I didn't use the freewheel that came on mine, but I later tried to use it on another bicycle. Two of the six gears quickly failed so that they spin freely in both directions. My advice is to use your old freewheel if you can. The one that came with the wheel is low quality. There are a couple of posibilities here. If you are trying to use your own freewheel, then it is possible that it is binding on the really big axle in this wheel assembly. Modern Shimano freewheels work, but I know that I have some freewheel tools that are smaller in diameter than the axle is. It depends on what brand of freewheel you have. If you are using the freewheel that came with the wheel, then it is quite likely a bad freewheel. I didn't use the freewheel that came on mine, but I later tried to use it on another bicycle. Two of the six gears quickly failed so that they... » Read More There are a couple of posibilities here. If you are trying to use your own freewheel, then it is possible that it is binding on the really big axle in this wheel assembly. Modern Shimano freewheels work, but I know that I have some freewheel tools that are smaller in diameter than the axle is. It depends on what brand of freewheel you have. If you are using the freewheel that came with the wheel, then it is quite likely a bad freewheel. I didn't use the freewheel that came on mine, but I later tried to use it on another bicycle. Two of the six gears quickly failed so that they spin freely in both directions. My advice is to use your old freewheel if you can. The one that came with the wheel is low quality. « Show Less
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The freewheel gear cluster should rotate with very low resistance in the counterclockwise direction and latch up in the clockwise direction. If you threaded it on and it is binding there is a problem ( miss thread, machining tolerance problem, or defective freewheel) it would be a good idea to try another freewheel as the previous answer suggested
513131
There are a couple of posibilities here. If you are trying to use your own freewheel, then it is possible that it is binding on the really big axle in this wheel assembly. Modern Shimano freewheels work, but I know that I have some freewheel tools that are smaller in diameter than the axle is. It depends on what brand of freewheel you have. If you are using the freewheel that came with the wheel, then it is quite likely a bad freewheel. I didn't use the freewheel that came on mine, but I later tried to use it on another bicycle. Two of the six gears quickly failed so that they spin freely in both directions. My advice is to use your old freewheel if you can. The one that came with the wheel is low quality.
861952
The hub is threaded; you screw on the freewheel. While I am unfamiliar with what you call the "lock-in" type, I believe this is what the industry calls a "cassette." It is not compatible with a freewheel hub.
422080
As others have said, there is "some" drag, but it is really hard to quantify it. If you pick up the wheel and spin the tire it slows down faster than it did with the old hub, but I think the drag is completely insignificant when actually riding. My controller had no regen.
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I would take it off and put it back on and see if it sits properly. Also (I dont know your skill level) make sure the washer is on correctly, there are two very distinct sides. You will LOVE the Brake by the way.... that concussion from this thing is a beast, and almost little to no climb
1324038
Same problem here - I love the problem with your bike comment...mor pressure on the tire is not the solution. Every other Mag trainer I have seen has a resistance adjustment. Basically on the highest gear it is just getting enough resistance, and then the rear wheel is moving the equivalent of 30+ MPH... will return.
1287746
If you have it in the locked position where you can't pedal it should not make a noise. If it is in the unlocked position when you can pedal it will make the clicking noise if you don't pedal. If IOU can't lock the wheel then it is defective. Contact the company for a new wheel.
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I tried it with the quick release skewers and didn't like the instability. My bike kept wanting to pop out, so I switched to "Forte lockdown skewers" for the rear hub and it works great. Hope this helps you out.
694091
My bike had the exact issue. The part proform suggested was $500 and did not come with a guarantee that the issue would be fixed. The part cost more than the bike. Proform was horrible to deal with. They were insulting and unhelpful. I ended up spending a little over $500 for a new Nordic track. Love the new bike. Sorry to hear you are having the same issue. We took the bike apart and tightened the belt ... Checked everything online for answers ... Nothing worked.
359825
flip the wheel to the other side and that should be the free wheel side. make sure that your bike has 2 gears 1 on each side.
1757324
No I have not had that problem. I had a issue on another starter not from Amazon it was from a local part store. Had a bur on it which didn't allow the gear to spin freely .Id bench test it and see if there is a rough spot on the shaft. It might be just stuck,a little oil might free it up. Sorry you have a issue with your new starter..Hope this info helps.
453192
did not experience this problem with this bike. Good bike, well worth the price. It is worth taking to a bike shop and have them put everything in good working order. Shop tuned up brakes, gears and tightened wheel spokes.
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This cluster comes as it is in the picture.. This is a screw right onto the hub unit...The free wheel is built right in.. If fit my bike perfectly. I did have to add a few links to my chain...This is slightly bigger than the 28 tooth low on most Wallyworld bikes..You will need a special tool to remove the old one. The tool fits inside the free wheel. Take the wheel off the bike. Hold it with the cassette ( gears ) on the right side and remove Counter Clockwise..Just the opposite of the way the chain pulls.. You can always find the take off direction because it will free wheel in that direction. for more help contact me at chiefredelk at gmail dot com.. Good luck, Chief. This cluster comes as it is in the picture.. This is a screw right onto the hub unit...The free wheel is built right in.. If fit my bike perfectly. I did have to add a few links to my chain...This is slightly bigger than the 28 tooth low on most Wallyworld bikes..You will need a special tool to remove the old one. The tool fits inside the free wheel. Take the wheel off the bike. Hold it with the cassette ( gears ) on the right side and remove Counter Clockwise..Just the opposite of the way the chain pulls.. You can always find the take off direction because it will free wheel in that... » Read More This cluster comes as it is in the picture.. This is a screw right onto the hub unit...The free wheel is built right in.. If fit my bike perfectly. I did have to add a few links to my chain...This is slightly bigger than the 28 tooth low on most Wallyworld bikes..You will need a special tool to remove the old one. The tool fits inside the free wheel. Take the wheel off the bike. Hold it with the cassette ( gears ) on the right side and remove Counter Clockwise..Just the opposite of the way the chain pulls.. You can always find the take off direction because it will free wheel in that direction. for more help contact me at chiefredelk at gmail dot com.. Good luck, Chief. « Show Less
1680726
Before I purchased the hub, I asked the man at the bike shop that did the labor, if he thought it would work, which it did. Not sure off you were going to to install yourself or not, but if you're going to have out done professionally, ask the pro.
1964330
I had the same question! I was attemptying to replace only the cable on mine, because that's all that was broken. But I was not able to find just the cable, or more specifically; the part of the cable that hooks into the wheel and spins with the cable to make it work! After years of looking. This one simply hooks between the front wheel fork, and the hub/spokes. Simple and easy. Good luck!
1410076
oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website... » Read More oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) « Show Less
711409
Hi. I did but I had to make sure that the crankset fit my bike. It depends upon how much wear if any on the chain and freewheel. I had stripped the pedal threads taking old one off because a previous owner didn't use proper cleaning methods. The new crankset works great and was a good replacement. If you do you homework it should just bolt right back on. Good luck and just take you time.
1417812
I haven't had to deal with that issue. My bike has been doing great! I would send a request to Schwinn for the information.