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Creaking variable noise from rear. noticeable too when freewheeling.suspect it isa wheel problem but spokes seem tight enough. wheel is not fully true.

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I suspect that you need a new rear cog, sometimes the pawls and bearings wear out, Take it to your local bike shop and they can tell you for sure. I cannot tell without seeing it.

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