A customer brought in a Racing Zero CULT specification model for service.


First off, there was absolutely no center deviation on either wheel.
I didn't ask about its history, so I can't say for sure, but if it came from a shop it was checked before sale,
and if it came from mail order, the customer was just really lucky.
There was minor runout consistent with normal riding wear, so I corrected that.
As usual, the right end nut on the rear hub wasn't loose from hand loosening,
but something felt off about the freewheel's ratchet sound, so I disassembled it to take a look.
One of the three pawls in the freewheel body was stuck in the retracted position.
The spring wasn't bent—it was just grease buildup around the pawl that was holding it down,
so I applied some oil and got it snapping back up nicely again.


First off, there was absolutely no center deviation on either wheel.
I didn't ask about its history, so I can't say for sure, but if it came from a shop it was checked before sale,
and if it came from mail order, the customer was just really lucky.
There was minor runout consistent with normal riding wear, so I corrected that.
As usual, the right end nut on the rear hub wasn't loose from hand loosening,
but something felt off about the freewheel's ratchet sound, so I disassembled it to take a look.
One of the three pawls in the freewheel body was stuck in the retracted position.
The spring wasn't bent—it was just grease buildup around the pawl that was holding it down,
so I applied some oil and got it snapping back up nicely again.