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Old November 23rd 18, 06:09 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default -30C Freehub lube?

On 11/22/18 10:14 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
If a person is riding their bicycle in -30C (without the windchill
factored in to even lower temperature) and they have some
intermittent cases where the freehub freely turns once pedaling
starts again after coasting; would they be advised t o remove the
grease or oil inside the freehub body entirely so that that
lubrication does not freeze and cause the unwanted freewheeling?


My guess is it isn't the oil, it's water that's freezing causing the
problem. It's happened to me in the past. Strangely, leaving it out
works better as the ice is displaced never to return, but if it warms
up, the water pools, and refreezes again. Just my guess.

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