question about hubs

[Paul Richardson]

hi

i've got a Phil Wood 10-speed hub that behaves like a fixed gear--by which i mean the crank turns when the wheel is spinning.  like, if i'm just walking beside the bike, pushing it, the pedals are turning.  (i don't know why this is feeling so difficult to explain).  this doesn't happen with my other shimano, white industries, grand bois hubs.  can anyone explain what's happening mechanically?

thank you

paul

takoma park, md.

[Brian Turner]

Yes! This is a characteristic of Phil hubs. I call it the "Phil Wood ghost pedal". Phil hubs have stiffer springs, more precisely machined ratchet pawls, and well-sealed bearings. Think of it as a testament to a high quality hub... but it should diminish a bit as the hub breaks in more.

Brian

Lexington KY

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[Paul Richardson]

nice!  thanks brian.  i like to pretend it's propelling me forward whether i like it or not...wishful thinking, i know.

paul

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My Rohloff hubs tend to do this as well. That may stop after a break in period but for a Rohloff that may be 50K miles…

Robert Tilley

San Diego, CA

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On Jun 25, 2025, at 8:37 AM, Paul Richardson <pjrich...@gmail.com> wrote:

hi

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