Back wheel not spinning freely

[donff]

Hi

The back wheel won't spin freely. I was wondering if this is because of the magnets.

 

[Peter.Bridge]

It should spin freely - something maybe rubbing - brakes ? Turn it upside down and look carefully and see if you can identify what is rubbing against what

 

[donff]

It should spin freely - something maybe rubbing - brakes ? Turn it upside down and look carefully and see if you can identify what is rubbing against what

Thanks Peter. I had to remove the back wheel to put in a new inner tube. That must have caused it. So the wheel should spin freely just like on an ordinary bike? I forgot to mention the bike is a Carrera Crossfire.

 

[Peter.Bridge]

Did you put the washers on the axle back in the same position / configuration ?

 

[donff]

Good question. Possibly not. I'll investigate. Many thanks.

 

[saneagle]

Good question. Possibly not. I'll investigate. Many thanks.

A Crossfire wheel should spin just like a normal bike but only in the forward direction. When you spin it backwards, there is some resistance from the motor, so it'll do maybe one or two turns from a good spin.