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What’s this mountain bike rear wheel/casette noise?

I replaced my rear wheel and casette on my Specialized mountain bike with a WTB dual duty rim and SRAM Casette. Coming from the hub area there is a clicking/poping noise while I coast and make turns. Where exactly is it coming from and why is it caused? I keep it clean and don’t force water into it so water isn’t the problem. I’ve already replaced the rear wheel and casette once and want to know why this is going on. Could a worn chain be part of the culprit?

It can’t be the chain if your coasting. Can you possibly mean the freewheeling clicks? It’s the pawls clicking against the notched hub they ride in. It’s what allows the bike to coast.

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS NOISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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