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Hi cwriggy I’ve just received my bike back from my nearest Orbea dealer (a decent independent LBS in Bristol) as they had an insanely long waiting list for repairs. Basically, they couldn’t find anything wrong in the hub - and couldn’t replicate the noise during their inspection, despite...

40 Nm of torque :oops: That explains why I can’t shift it with my chain whip and pretty crappy adjustable wrench then!

Guys, sorry to slightly divert things - but how are you getting your lockring off?! My standard Shimano lockring tool has a guide pin so I can’t use it on my Orbea Gain as the threaded axle gets in the way. I bought a Park Tool freewheel remover tool (FR 1.3) instead for Shimano freewheels...

Thanks guys. I actually used that Park Tool video to work out a possible tool - it’s Shimano gearing on the bike, 12 splines in the lockring so I opted for the corresponding tool... but to no avail. It could be that I’m just not strong enough to shift it (although I tried pretty damn hard!)...

Hi everyone. I’ve put about 900km on my Orbea Gain D50 (Ebikemotion X35 rear hub motor) since purchase last autumn, but it’s recently started to make a clanking/grating noise when freewheeling. The noise is definitely coming from the rear hub - I’ve removed to wheel and confirmed. I’m guessing...