Vibration from BB or freehub, when freewheeling over 45 kph

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ultyguy
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by ultyguy

Hey all, wondering if you can help me out with an issue. On my training bike (that I admittedly don't coddle at all) I have been experiencing a weird vibration when I freewheel over around 45 kph. If I start pedalling again then it goes away. The chainset is 2009 Campag Centaur and the rear wheel is a Kysrium Elite 2009.

Can't figure which it's coming from? :noidea:

thisisatest
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by thisisatest

it's the bushing in the rear wheel's freehub body. it needs servicing, essentially a relube.

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Martin1977
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by Martin1977

many Mavic wheels do this. Just remove freewheel body, clean it and relube internals (just several drops of oil are enough)

ultyguy
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by ultyguy

Thanks guys, any particular lube?

5 8 5
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by 5 8 5

Mineral oil is the recommended lube.

buikpijn
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by buikpijn

And if it's worn out, there is a very nice mod available on ebay that replaces the bushing with a bearing and a nice aluminum spacer.

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by ultyguy

Thanks Weenies! :beerchug:

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