Pedals don't engage wheels

ernest roy · 09-20-2009, 07:41 PM

My son has a 24" mountain bike that's 1 month old. Today, the wheels went "dead" suddenly. they rotate fine but when he pedals, there is no power to the pedals at all. The chain tension is fine - I see no missing parts or pulled out cables. What could this be?

Ernest

Bill · 11-24-2009, 02:34 PM

Some advice you said 1 month old, see if you can take it back to the place where you purchased it.

cyclerUK · 11-24-2009, 02:44 PM

It sounds like the freewheel hub in the rear wheel has broken.

Take it back to the shop where you bought it from and get it exchanged for a new bike.

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