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road bike rear wheel
hi guys ive just got my best bike out to go out for bit but the rear wheel isnt spinning easily,in fact after a few seconds it stops.there is no rubbing on brakes and its attached properly.i havent been on it for about a month,is it just going to need cassette taking off and clean and lubricate the hub ie wd40,any advice
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Take the wheel out of the frame.
Hold the axle ends (not the quick release) and spin.
Any resistance will be in the axle bearings. Either lack of grease or over tightened.
If it's fine, then check for play in the bearings (push wheel side to side while holding axles) - if there is play then it could be that when clamped in the frame the bearings are being squeezed tight.
If all seems well, check that the cassette freewheel does spin freely.
Check the chain to make sure it doesn't have stiff links due to lack of fresh lube.
A stiff chain holding a stiff freewheel will bring the wheel to a halt.
Not sure why I said wd40 I meant gt85
'WD40 is not a lubricant.'
of course it is. It's not a very good one, mind.
WD40 is not a lubricant.
It's possible that the bearings are tight or perhaps a problem in the freehub.
As DaveG said, have you spun it up out of the frame, in your hands?
Have you taken it out and spun it?