Mavic Ksyrium Elite's not spinning freely

Welshkev · 26-01-2015 1:14pm #1

I have a set of Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels (with 11 speed Shimano Ultegra 6800 for what that’s worth), and I’ve noticed the rear wheel does not seem to spin freely and is very stiff. For example, when I have the bike on the work stand and I spin the rear wheel it stops almost immediately. There’s no brakes rubbing against it or anything.
Is this down to the hub? Is there anything I can do to get it moving feely again?
Thanks for any help

foxer3640 · 26-01-2015 1:42pm

Those wheels usually come with a little plastic spanner for tightening the bearings. Sounds to me like the bearing has been overtightened. Any bike shop that deals in mavic should be able to sort this out for you.

Brian? · 26-01-2015 1:49pm

Give this a go, may sort it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWaMPG8HDYs

Borderfox · 26-01-2015 1:55pm

Thanks for that Brian

Brian? · 26-01-2015 1:58pm

Borderfox wrote: »

Thanks for that Brian

No bother. Just a note, I think the newer Mavic wheels don't need a 10mm Allen key to remove the axle but a 5mm on each side. Same basic principle though.

Welshkev · 26-01-2015 7:40pm

Would a normal type lube do for where he uses the 'light mineral oil' on the free hub?

Brian? · 26-01-2015 11:58pm

Kevinleeowen wrote: »

Would a normal type lube do for where he uses the 'light mineral oil' on the free hub?

What do you mean by normal?

check_six · 27-01-2015 12:33pm

Had to clear the crud out of the pawls in my freehub a week or two ago. They were making a ferocious noise when free wheeling at speed (like a very large goat bleating!). I dismantled the wheel to get at the pawls. Cleaned off the dirt, and then applied a spray-on lithium based grease that had been recommended to me by a mechanic in a LBS. The grease was pretty lightweight, and I got it in a regular hardware shop. When I put the wheel back together I made the mistake of overtightening the bearing nuts which made the wheel stiff as you described. I just backed off the torque until the wheel spun freely.

Welshkev · 27-01-2015 1:28pm

Thanks - I just came across this (http://www.slowtwitch.com/Tech/Mavic_hub_How-To_4006.html) so will try and give it a go.
By 'normal' lube I just mean any type of lube I have lying around, or is there a specific type that would be need/recomended?

ednwireland · 27-01-2015 1:35pm

i had a the freehub wobbling a bit so replaced the white nylon bushing with a bearing (guy in usa on ebay) which certainly made it feel like it runs better

Mavic Ksyrium Elite's not spinning freely

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