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Post by drumskin on Mar 25, 2008 14:53:01 GMT
Hi
Have any other smallframe owners noticed that their rear wheel hubs get a bit hot sometimes???
After a 20 min ride or so my rear hubs are really hot - especially the wheel nuts.
Has anyone else noticed this???
I cant see any problems with brakes or bearings but maybe there is another prob??
(I am running a smallframe V50, V5SA1T)
Cheers
DRUMSKIN
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Post by Juan on Mar 25, 2008 15:07:52 GMT
What size tyre are you running on it?
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Post by Drumskin me on Mar 26, 2008 0:19:42 GMT
Im running 3.00 x 10 Dunlop tyres.
Why would the tyre size make a difference??
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Post by Drumskin me on Mar 26, 2008 0:21:47 GMT
Should I get it checked out or is it normal?
I was hoping that loads of other smallframers would say " yeah thats normal mate"
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Post by tony on Mar 26, 2008 1:30:40 GMT
is your rear brake binding?
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Post by drumskin on Mar 26, 2008 10:12:53 GMT
Im pretty sure that the rear brakes are not binding.
Could it be any else??
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Post by drumskin on Mar 26, 2008 14:33:27 GMT
I have a few steep hills on my normal run from work.
Would a bit of heavy rear braking cause the rear hub to get toasty?
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Post by Juan on Mar 26, 2008 16:40:44 GMT
Why would the tyre size make a difference?? If you run a 3.50 on a V motor it's too large when expanded, rubbing and causing friction but no doubt you'd have noticed it if one had been fitted. I doubt you'd experiance the heat you talk about just by braking so I'd say have a look at the shoes and if they're not fouling then it's almost certainly a bearing issue. |
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Post by MiNiKiN on Mar 28, 2008 14:40:55 GMT
tyre pressure OK? around 1.8bar = ~26 psi. A good warmed up tyre will reach temps of say 80deg.
So mine do get warm - but I tend to ride my mopped (not the mod-geezer-style apparently)
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