Is it normal for the chain/rear wheel to make a cracking sound, when been rotated by hand, bike on rear stand.
Chain is well lubricated and tensioned correctly, tried search, with no results.
Thanks for any info.
Removed my front wheel last night in order for a new tyre to be fitted.
The spindle was tight to remove from the wheel, once the spindle was removed it was clear that a section at the treaded end of the spindle is oval and the spacers are tight to pass over this area.
On further inspection of...